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RAJSHAHI, April 17, 2026 (BSS) - A discussion meeting and cultural program 
was held on the occasion of welcoming the Bengali New Year 1433 and the 
inauguration of the Rajshahi Artists Welfare Association.

The event took place on Friday evening at the Lalon Shah Open Stage in the 
city.

The chief guest present at the event was Administrator of Rajshahi City 
Corporation Mahfuzur Rahman Riton.
 
At the beginning of the event, leaders of the Rajshahi Artists Welfare 
Association greeted the chief guest with floral tributes. 

Following that, on the occasion of the inauguration, the RCC Administrator 
also greeted the 51-member Executive Committee of the Rajshahi Artists 
Welfare Association, including President Selim Reza and General Secretary 
Rezwanul Huda Khan Rubel, with flowers.
 
Speaking at the event, RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton said, "Prime 
Minister Tarique Rahman is working to build a new Bangladesh. The Prime 
Minister has given me the opportunity to serve the residents of Rajshahi 
metropolitan city."

"I am serving the citizens not as an administrator, but as a servant. I am 
working to make Rajshahi metropolitan city more beautiful, healthy, 
exquisite, and a city of peace. I seek everyone's overall cooperation in this 
work," he added.
 
He further said, "Many artists from Rajshahi have brought honor at the 
national level. Rajshahi City Corporation will provide all possible support 
to further advance the art and cultural scene of Rajshahi."
 
The event was presided over by the President of Rajshahi Artists Welfare 
Association, Selim Reza. It was conducted by the association's General 
Secretary Rezwanul Huda Khan Rubel. 

The program featured delightful cultural performances by local artists, which 
received an enthusiastic response from the audience.