The fourth anniversary of daily newspaper Kalbela was celebrated in Charfasson, Bhola, with various programmes, including drawing and handwriting competitions, a discussion meeting and cake cutting.

The event was organised by Kalbela at the Char Fasson Press Club at 11:00 am on Tuesday (October 27).

The discussion meeting was chaired by Mainuddin Jamadar, Kalbela’s Charfasson correspondent. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumana Afroze attended as the chief guest.

Special guests included Kazi Monzur Hossain, executive editor of Bangladesh Bani and former organising secretary of the Char Fasson Upazila BNP; Niaz Mahmud, president of the Char Fasson Press Club; Kamal Goldar, general secretary of the press club; and Md. Omar Faruk, Kalbela’s Bhola district correspondent.

Journalists from different media outlets, teachers and officials from various government offices were also present.

In her speech, UNO Rumana Afroze said Kalbela had earned public trust through objective news reporting. She noted that the newspaper had established itself as a trusted source among people across the country. Journalists play an important role in highlighting events from different parts of the country and bringing people’s concerns to the forefront. She also expressed her belief that journalists are currently able to work independently.

Following the discussion, crests were distributed among the winners of the drawing and handwriting competitions.

In the drawing competition, Junainah Islam, a fourth-grade student of Charfasson Government Model Primary School, secured first place. Fariha Tah, a third-grade student of South Madraj Government Primary School, came second, while Intizara Soha, a fifth-grade student of the same school, secured third place.

In the handwriting competition, Samir Yasar, a fifth-grade student of Suggestion Model Government Primary School, won first place. Intizara Soha of South Madraj Government Primary School secured second place, while Mahiyat Momena, a fifth-grade student of Char Fasson Model Government Primary School, came third.

The programme concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony.