PM opens National Book Fair today

The 15th National Book Fair begins at the Osmany Memorial Hall here today Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will tnaugu rate the fortnight tong book fair. A colourful rally was brought out under the auspices of National Book Centre this morn ing State Minister far Cultural Affairs Prof Jahan Ara Begum led the rally, which began from National Public Library and ended at the Osmany Memorial Haff premises

Writers, publishers, scouts, girl guides and enfinent persons took part in the rally The rally was the first of its kind in the country, reports BSS

AL last elections meet Jan 28

Awami League will hold its last election meeting for the mayor election of Dhaka Ct tv Corporation at Manik Mia Av enue on January 28. Party chief and Leader of the Opposition in parliament Sheikh Hasina will address the meeting Moham mad Hanif. president of city Awami League, is the party candidate for the mayor elec tions scheduled for January 30 reports UNB.

Hason Utsab begins today

From Oar Correspondent SYLHET. Dec 31: A week tong festival Hason Utsab will begin at Sunamganj tomorrow, in memory of the renowned mystic poet Hason Raja. The programme includes 3 day mda. seminar, discussion, po etry session, cultural session, cultural contest, and others Renowned educationists, folk torists. poets and artists from Dhaka and West Bengal are ex pseted to attend the festival