Dhamail dance festival in Maulvibazar

A festival highlighting 'Dhamail' (a popular folk dance of the Sylhet region) was held at a remote village under Srimangal upazila in Maulvibazar last Sunday. Initiated by Dhamail dance enthusiast Rama Krishna Sarkar, the festival was organised by the Naba Nagori Dhamail Sangha.
The event was held at Rustampur village. About seven teams of Dhamail dancers from across the Sylhet region took part in the festival. Chief guest Abdus Shahid distributed prizes among the winning teams.