A six-day handicrafts fair titled “Saarc Handicrafts Exhibition and Fair 2013” ended at the National Art Plaza auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on September 27.
Saarc Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka and Cultural Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh jointly organised the event with the aim to strengthen mutual harmony among the Saarc countries through promoting traditional local handicrafts industry and developing the cultural institutions.
The regional event featured design workshop, presentations by experts and participants, interaction with designers and organisers, remarks by moderator, buyer-seller meet, review meeting on Saarc map of cultural industries and awarding of certificates to the participants.
Around eighteen craftsmen from Bangladesh, ten from Pakistan, eight from India, six from Sri Lanka and four from Bhutan have participated in the show.
Besides, cultural programmes featuring renowned cultural organisations and personalities entertained visitors at the fair every evening.
With Cultural Secretary Dr Ranjit Kumar Biswas in the chair, BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky delivered the welcome speech at the closing programme. Director of Saarc Cultural Centre GLW Samarasinghe also addressed the occasion, among others.
The event wrapped up with a gorgeous cultural function that featured dance and music presentations by eminent artistes of the country.
