Rangpur Sahitya-Sanskriti Parishad (RSSP) organised a special programme titled ‘Fruit Taste’ with the theme ‘Madhu Mase Madhu-Roser Abesh’ at its office in the city's Town Hall premises on Friday night.
RSSP president and noted literary and social worker Dr Nasima Akter presided over the programme moderated by its literary secretary of RSSP Afzal Hossain.
Writer and researcher Dr Shah Sultan Talukder presented an article titled "Aam Nama" in the programme.
Writer and cultural personality Dr Mofizul Islam Maantu, educationist and literary figure Professor Mohammad Shah Alam, executive member SM Amjad Hossain Sarkar, advisers Advocate Masum Hasan and Dr Samarpita Ghosh Tania, former RSSP president Swattik Shah Al Maruf, life-time member Neel Ratan Sarkar discussed writing about fruits, the nutritional value of fruits and planting more fruit trees.
Former RSSP president Hasna Hena Begum Roji and its organising secretary Dilip Kumar delivered the welcome speeches.
RSSP adviser and veteran freedom fighter Prof Abdus Sobhan recited self-composed poetry on fruits, the nutritional value of fruits and importance of planting more fruit trees.
Literary personality H B Lovely presented a short story on fruits.
Lutfar Rahman Saju, Abdus Salam, Mehedi Masud, Samima Akhter Khanam, Mesbaur Rahman, Jennifer Ali Eli, Mollika Sharma and Ayra Ohazia Rahman also participated in the poem recitation session.
Journalist Sushanta Bhowmik, president of the Sangskritik Oikko Parishad, Rangpur Chowdhury Mahmudunnabi Dollar and musician and theater artist Makshudar Rahman Mukul addressed the programme as invited guests.
Guitarist Biplob, poets Hasnain Rabbi, Abdul Jabbar, Alamgir, among others, were present.
RSSP president Dr Nasima Akhter and its general secretary Mamun Ur Rashid thanked everyone for making the programme a success.
The programme ended with the tasting of various seasonal fruits.
