Hello dear friends, how are you all? I hope everyone is well by the grace of Allah. I am also very well by the grace of Allah. Today I am here with a post about participating in a competition. The contest hosted by @kibreay001 in the third week of Steemit Challenge Season 33 is SLC33-W3 || Our Surroundings: Let´s Talk About The News // Social and Cultural News. I am ready to participate in this competition with pleasure. Let's get started.

| What recent social and/or cultural events have taken place in your community? |
A trade fair was recently held in our area, which ended a few days ago. Various cultural events and programs were held here, and various types of art and painting were performed. The place I reviewed is located in the Shimultali area of Gazipur. It is a trade fair and commercial area where various types of products and artworks are displayed and promoted among the people. I have reviewed it and tried to present these scenes to you. This trade fair is held every year on a specific day within the Gazipur border area. This is a permanent area where a water fair is held every year.
To enter, you must first go to the ticket counter. |
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This cultural event features exhibitions of various types of artwork and products every year. People from Ashrash gather here constantly to bring this trade fair to life through promotions and buying and selling. This is the tradition of Bangladesh and Bengali culture. Every year, a trade fair is held here to promote the culture of this country.
| What cultural initiatives are being promoted by community or government organizations in your area for the coming months? |
In our country, we regularly conduct programs in various cultural languages. Depending on the time of year, various cultural and social events are practiced in accordance with the seasons. In the coming months, we may be able to host more cultural events in our country, including the Tree Fair. Although it hasn't started yet, it might start soon. However, I will try to present to you a recent trade fair that you will enjoy through these pictures and presentations.
Crowd of people in front of the trade fair |
 | Trade fair gate |
 | CCTV for security |
Fairs are an integral part of Bengali culture and history. Since ancient times, various types of fairs associated with such cultural and social activities have been held. Since the fair was held, people here have been trying to earn money by presenting various types of creativity. The trade fair that I am presenting to you today has been held in Shimultali, Gazipur for a long time. This trade fair is made more lively with various types of furniture and beautiful decorations.
| What challenges are cultural event organizers currently facing in keeping local traditions alive? |
It has been a difficult situation to survive this kind of culture. Although this is a matter of harmony and logic, many people logically reject such fairs because they lead to differences from an Islamic perspective in some cases. Therefore, not everyone wants to recognize these fairs. Because of this, they are slowly on the path to extinction. Yet, the authorities are constantly trying to keep them alive. They are struggling to avoid the lack of safety measures and various types of accidents here.
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It is worth noting that they are constantly taking the utmost measures to ensure various types of safety and security and to avoid various types of accidents. Despite all the challenges, the authorities organize such fairs here every year. The recent fair was closed shortly after an accident. Although this fair lasts for more than two to three months, it was closed at night due to a material accident. Nevertheless, initiatives are being taken to organize it every year, keeping in mind the ongoing situation.
| What social or grassroots movements are gaining prominence in the streets of your city or region? |
Although the event was recently closed due to various accidents, the authorities were forced to close the fair in the face of protests. A small incident created a huge controversy at this fair. The movement started due to the authorities' slightly indecent behavior towards a student from the university, Duet.Due to which it had to be closed and the authorities were forced to declare the fair closed in the face of student protests.
A beautiful view of the fair after dark. |
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| Could you mention any recent artistic works or projects in your region that might be of public interest? |
I noticed various types of projects at this fair. There were various types of rights shares and money was being made from them commercially. Here I noticed the different types of rides that tourists were riding and enjoying with joy. Because of this, each ticket was being sold here for between 50 and 100 taka. It is worth noting that the types of rights available here have a duration of 10 to 15 minutes. These projects attracted people, which led to constant congestion.
Excellent lighting decoration |
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There were boat rides and various types of rides that were suitable for everyone from children to adults. All the activities and projects implemented here have created a good opportunity for tourists and travelers. The authorities have also been able to earn quite a bit of income from this.
| Environmental impact & (With pictures + videos) & Location (Steem Atlas pin) |
I found the environment here to be very noisy and an interesting sight. Especially since such an event was held in an open field, it created opportunities for various types of cultural and social practices in a vast area. Overall, all the activities and environmental conditions prevailing in this area seemed very elegant to me. The beautiful decorations and the fair's activities all created a moment for people to enjoy.
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 | Night view |
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The location and what you need to do to find it is mentioned below. I have attached a pin on Steem Atlas with a Google Map link and coordinates here.
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