Barishal Correspondent A two-day long Nazrul Sangeet workshop was held at Barisal on Friday and Saturday. The program was organized by Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha (BNSS) and supported by Nazrul Sangskritik Jote, Barisal (NSJB).
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