PM for increasing cultural, literary practices in dist level

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon Bangla Academy and local administration to take measures for increasing cultural and literary activities at the district level and expanding tenure of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair till March 17, the birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

“Cultural and literary practices, including cultural programmes and discussions on literature, were held at the district and upazila levels which have decreased nowadays. We have to reintroduce the practices and increase our cultural programmes to further strengthen our existence,” she said, BSS reports.

While opening virtually the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 in the city as the chief guest from her official Ganabhaban residence this afternoon, she said that the Bangla Academy could take initiatives to increase cultural and literary activities at the district level.

The Prime Minister continued that many talented poets, artistes, litterateurs and cultural activists would come to the light from different regions of Bangladesh if the practices could be increased.

“Increased cultural and literary practices will help blossom talents alongside meeting up the psychological demand,” she said.

The Prime Minister opined that the increased cultural practices would keep the young generation away from wrongdoings and increase their interest in Bangladesh, Bengali  Language,  Bengali literature and Bengali culture.

The Prime Minister said that the Shilpakala Academy has been arranging the cultural programmes up to the upazila level, she said that Bangla Academy and the local administration should take measures to increase cultural and literary practices at the district level.

Sheikh Hasina said the duration of the fair should be extended till March 17, the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as the  demand to this end from the publishers has come across.