The Dhaka Times Desk Organized by the British Council's 'Our Shared Cultural Heritage' (ASH) project, the 'Heritage Festival' was held on October 14-15 in the picturesque surroundings of the Barendra Research Museum premises in Rajshahi.
The two-day long festival concluded successfully with the collaboration of CCD Bangladesh, Flying Artists Community, Rajshahi University and Barendra Research Museum.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs attended the opening ceremony to celebrate the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of Bangladesh and Rajshahi. Shahriar Alam, MP, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook, British Council Bangladesh Director Tom Mischa and Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Golam Sabbir Sattar.
British Council Bangladesh Director Tom Mishsha said, "I am very happy to come to Rajshahi on the occasion of the festival. The cultural heritage here includes food and mangoes along with historical monuments and architecture. The British Council is reshaping museums through the Our Shared Cultural Heritage project. In addition, the project is further engaging young people in the UK and South Asia in the heritage sector. Big thanks to all our partners for making this project a success. I would like to especially thank the youth for supporting Varendra Research Museum and taking the heritage celebration of Rajshahi to a bigger scale.”
The festival showcases the historical and cultural richness of Bangladesh and Rajshahi. From the event, guests get a broad understanding of the region's history, traditions and arts. Inspiring and involving the youth in this work was the main attraction of the festival. The festival showcases the work of 30 young people who have excelled in various creative fields over the last two years under the auspices of the British Council.
The chief guest of the program was the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Shahriar Alam, MP said, “Rajshahi is the seat of various cultural traditions; It is likely to be the category with the highest number of GI (Geographical Indication) products. These are the pride of our country; We must work together and increase investment in this sector to preserve our cultural heritage and spread it among all. The interest of the British Council, CCD and Flying Youth has paved our way. Thanks to everyone for taking up such a unique project and helping to make it happen.”
The festival becomes an excellent platform for sharing and sharing cultural heritage. It organizes discussions on heritage and culture, dance-song and acting presentations, poetry readings, Gambhiras, photograph and painting exhibitions and creative workshops. The stalls had an assortment of traditional products that would ensure an enchanting experience. The festival aims to celebrate the history and culture of the region and make the youth more responsible in preserving the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cook, who was the special guest of the event, said, “I am truly overwhelmed to come to Rajshahi, one of the greenest cities in Bangladesh, on my first visit as British High Commissioner.
I am happy to successfully complete the Our Shared Cultural Heritage project and organize the heritage festival in this city. The UK and Bangladesh partnership has deepened based on a long history, culture and deep people-to-people ties. This project is an important part of 'Brit Bangla Bond'. I am delighted to meet the wonderful people of the region, especially the youth, and discuss the historic ties and future partnership between Bangladesh and the UK."
The festival has served as a unique platform to create traditional connections between the youth and a wide range of guests. The festival will contribute to creating a deeper understanding to preserve and encourage culture; This event will undoubtedly create a positive impact among those who participate here.
Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Golam Sabbir Sattar said at the inauguration ceremony, “Barendra Research Museum is essential to preserve our cultural heritage and create understanding about it, advance research and make people culturally aware. It serves to bridge the gap between the past and the present and bridge the shared history and diverse cultures. We are working to preserve this museum and increase its importance.” News bulletins.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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