File photo of Big Ben CollectedThe festival is managed by CEN, a creative sector organization based in London, said a press release on FridayThe two-day annual Bangladesh Festival, London begins on Saturday at Bethnal Green Library, London, UK. The annual festival was put in place back in 2010 by Shommilito Sangskritik Parishad, UK, in partnership with Bangla Academy, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh High Commission in London, and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The festival is managed by CEN, a creative sector organization based in London, said a press release on Friday. Golam Mostafa, the current president of Shommilito Sangskritik Jote, UK, and Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi, UK, with Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan, former director general of Bangla Academy, took the initiative to hold an annual book fair and literary festival in London, often said to be the world’s cultural capital. In the past, a number of distinguished Bangladeshi political and cultural figures have graced the festival with their presence.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 15, 2019 18:33 UTC