DHAKA: Five-day 26th National Rabindra Sangeet Festival has begun on Tuesday at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium in Central Public Library in city’s Shahbagh area.

Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha, in association with Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, has organized the festival, a press release from High Commission of India said.

The five-day festival will feature recitations, soirees and dances based on Rabindranath Tagore. Noted artistes of Tagore ssongs will perform at the event.

Moreover, Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha will also honor veteran singers Nasreen Shams and Kazi Shahjahan Hafiz.

The programs will remain open to all till May 9.

BDST: 1757 HRS, May 05, 2015
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