‘Rash Mela’ in Manikganj
‘Rash Mela,’ a major local event and a tradition that goes back 500 years, began here last Thursday.
Police Superintendent of Manikganj, Sheikh Muhammad Maruf Hasan, inaugurated the 15-day long fair at Betila Bazar ground in Sadar upazila, Manikganj.
Manikganj Municipality Mayor, Ramzan Ali, presided over the inaugural function attended by thousands of Hindu devotees from home and abroad. Highlights of the event are 'jatrapala' and 'putul naach' performances.
The 'mela' includes around 100 stalls with different kinds of food items, toys, musical instruments, clothes and more. The fair opens at 10 am and continues throughout the night.
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