<i>Daylong 'Bijoy Mela' on Channel i</i>

Faridur Reza Shagor speaks at the press conference

To celebrate the Victory Day, Channel i has arranged a daylong programme titled Bijoy Mela on December 16 at its Tejgaon office. The event will be telecast live on Channel i from 11 am to 5pm.
The programme will include songs, recitations, plays, interviews, recounting of memories of the war and more. There will also be a book fair, painting and photography exhibitions on the Liberation War as well. To discuss the programme, a press conference was held at Channel i's Siddeswari office.
Seven memorial structures, as tribute to the seven Birshresthas, are being erected at the Tejgaon venue. Eminent artists will paint on the theme of victory at the programme. Proceeds from sale of the paintings will be donated to the Liberation War Museum.
Chhayanat, Surer Dhara, Kranti, Wrishiz Shilpi Goshthi and other cultural organisations will perform at the Bijoy Mela. Renowned singers Apel Mahmud, Subir Nandi, Syed Abdul Hadi, Indramohon Rajbongshi, Kumar Biswajit and Ayub Bachhu along with the artistes of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra will present songs. Artistes of Chittagong Hill Tracts and Kishoregonj will also perform at the programme. Jayanto Chattyopadhyay, Kazi Arif, Pragna Laboni and other recitors will take part in the programme as well. Asad Chowdhury and Apu Mahfuz will host the event.