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Dhaka International Folk Fest opens today

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: The third edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival opens at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in the capital on Thursday.

The festival is organized jointly by Sun Communications Limited and Maasranga Television to showcase local talents on a global platform.

Assamese (India) singer Papon, a fan favourite of the festival, will perform on the opening day, along with Brazilian composer-musician Maurucio Tizumba and Australia-based Tibetan folk musician Tenzin Choegyal. Upcoming Bangladeshi folk band Baula will open the festival, while noted folk singer Fakir Shahabuddin will also enthrall the audiences today. The concert is set to begin at 6pm and continue till 1:30am into the night.

A total of 140 folk musicians will perform from across the world, the organisers said. The three-day event will have three separate entry passes for each day. The audience is requested to bring the correct entry pass along with them for each day to gain access to the event while registration is free.

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