The ‘Gaye Halud’ ceremony of Railway Minister Mujibul Haque and his bride-to-be Hanufa Akter Rikta was held ritually at Sher-e Bangla Nagar Khamarbari Krisibid Institute in the capital yesterday.
The programme took place around 11am. The minister was dressed in golden coloured panjabi and red Uttariya draped round his neck while the garlanded bride was in a yellow saree.Lawmaker Apo Ukil discharged the onus dressing the bride.
Three platforms were set up where the minister and his bride-to-be occupied one each, flocked by around 200 guests. The couple were beaming with joy.
On the third, a cultural programme took place where Singers Arefin Romie and Liza rendered beautiful songs mesmerising the guests.
Senior politicians, distinguished personalities and the minister’s family members were present.
The marriage will take place tomorrow at the bride’s home in Mirakhala village in the Chandina upazila of Comilla.