Mirpur:A two-day Indigenous Food and Grain Fair 2026 is scheduled to commence tomorrow in Mirpur, the capital's area, through a collaborative effort by 'Nagorik Udyog' and 'Adibashi Suhrid'.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the inaugural ceremony will take place at 1000 am at the Chittagong Buddhist Sangha Complex in Mirpur-13, opposite the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). The event will be inaugurated by senior journalist and freedom fighter Abu Sayeed Khan.
Rangamati Hill District Member of Parliament and former Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Dipen Dewan will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Nagorik Udyog Chief Executive Zakir Hossain will preside over the inaugural ceremony.
The event will also see the participation of former head of the Women's Affairs Reform Commission and human rights activist Shireen Parveen Huq, along with rights activist Myenthein Promila, who will attend as special guests. The ceremony will feature traditional dance performances by Indigenous artists, and the programme will be conducted by cultural activist Tonoya Dewan.