A two-day annual cultural function of Adibasi-’09 at Birishiri Upajatiya Cultural Academy at Durgapur upazila in Netrakona district ended yesterday. Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad MP inaugurated the event. Promod Mankin MP, Mymensingh-1; Mustak Ahmed Ruhi MP, Netrakona-1; ex-MP Jalal Uddin Talukder; Director of the cultural academy Jatindra Sangma were present as special guests.
The minister stated that the government would preserve the social, economic and cultural rights of the indigenous people.
Presided over by Md. Nurul Amin, DC Netrakona (also president of the academy), among others who spoke at the programme were Durgapur upazila Chairman Saidul Islam Akongi; Durgapur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mir Khairul Alam; indigenous leaders Reverend Monindra Nath Marak; Motilal Hajong and other local leaders.
Twenty cultural organisations from different parts of greater Mymensingh took part at the function and performed their traditional songs and dances. People from Netrakona, Tangail, Jamalpur and Sherpur districts enjoyed the function.