Lalon festival

No ceremony can contain Fakir Lalon Shah, yet it is crucial

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has turned this remembrance into a national homage — a three-day festival from October 17 to 19 at Lalon’s resting ground in Cheuriya. There will be music, discourse, and a fair that carries the rhythm of his spirit.
16 October 2025, 18:05 PM

Lalon festival in New York to honour Farida Parveen

A grand tribute to the late Lalon singer Farida Parveen will unfold in New York this October, as the “International Lalon Festival 2025” prepares to celebrate the timeless philosophy and music of Fakir Lalon Shah.
16 October 2025, 06:54 AM

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak to join Lalon festival as keynote speaker

Professor Spivak, a Columbia University literary theorist, writer and translator, arrived in Dhaka to join the observance.
15 October 2025, 05:53 AM

Three-day Lalon Festival to return to Shilpakala Academy tomorrow

In honour of Lalon's 134th death anniversary on October 17, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a three-day festival to celebrate his legacy. A press conference detailing the event will take place today at 3:00pm in the National Theatre Hall seminar room.
16 October 2024, 06:30 AM

Lalon festival held in Manikganj

Manikganj Achin Pakhi Lalon Sangathan, an association dedicated to Lalon’s work organised a Lalon festival in Manikganj on November 4, 2018 at the martyred freedom fighters’ memorial premises.
4 November 2018, 18:00 PM

3-day Lalon memorial festival will kick off today

The three-day Lalon Smaran Utshab (Lalon Memorial Festival) will begin at the shrine of Lalon Shah at Chheuria in Kushtia today.
1 March 2018, 04:56 AM

Three-day Lalon Festival begins

The three-day Lalon Smaran Utshab (Lalon Memorial Festival) will begin at the shrine of Lalon Shah at Chheuria in Kushtia today.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Lalon festival ends amidst festivity in Pabna

A two-day Lalon festival highlighting the spirit of mystic composer Lalon Fakir ended in Pabna amidst festivity on Saturday. The festival, organised by Lalon Shoron Parishad, was held at Pabna Town Hall premises.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM