A three- day session and colourful cultural programme of the tenth Regional Parishad of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association (BGGA), Rajshahi ended in Chapainawabganj on Saturday.

The inaugural session was held at the auditorium of Chapainawabganj Government Girls High School with the Rajshahi Regional Commissioner of BGGA, Sirajum Munira, in the chair. Among those who addressed the gathering were the Chairman of Rajshahi Education Board, Professor Dipakendra Nath Das, as chief guest; wife of Deputy Commissioner of Chapainawabganj, Samsad Begum Shammi; Vice Chairman of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila, Shantana Hoque, and National Commissioner of BGGA, Phool Rani Sarker, as special guests.

Regional Treasurer, Dewan Rokeya Begum and Chapainawabganj District Commissioner of BGGA ,

Marzina Hoque, also spoke at the inaugural session.

1\vo hundred and fifty members of the BGGA, including teachers and students of 16 northern districts.

attended the programme.

After the discussion, a cultural programme was held in the auditorium. Local artistes performed dance and traditional Gombhira.