An elaborate folk festival is organised each year at Hasli village in Manikganj in honour of folk singer Saidur Rahman Boyati. The locals arrange the festival every year for the folk bard who is a resident of Hasli village. This year's seven-day-long folk festival ended on October 5. Saidur Rahman Boyati was awarded with National Film Prize, Shilpakala medal (2013), Natyakala medal, Bangla Academy Fellow Award and more. He was also an actor.
The festival included Jari Gaan, Sari Gaan, Bichar Gaan, Lokoj Natok and anti-militancy discussion. Baul singer Ajgar Ali, Mousumy Sarker, Jalal Sarker, Shilpi Sarker, Anwar Sarker, Sonia Sarker, Ishak Sarker, Dolon Sarker, Jibon Sarker ans Parul Sarker performed songs at the festival.
"The festival draws attention from people of all walks of life for turning it into a rural cultural fair where decorated deferent types of stalls and Nagor Dola are also kept as added attractions," said Abul Bashar Abbasy, son of Saidur Rahman Boyati. The festival began on September 29.
