Muklesur Rahman Mukul and Anwar Haque have been made convener and member secretary respectively of DIARR, a socio-cultural organisation, said a press release.

The committee was formed at Sangskritik Bikash Kendra in the capital recently. Mesbahur Rahman Khosru and Abul Kalam Azad were made jointconveners while life members include Jahangir Selim, Iffat Ara Nargis and Sujaul Alom Kollol.

A 101-member national and a 51-member patron committees of the organisation were also formed.

A Gambhira festival will be held in the capital's Shilpakala Academy in January, said the press release.