A classical music festival titled ‘Shruti Jayanti’ was held at Islampur in Jamalpur district for the first time on Saturday night.

Batighar, a library run voluntarily organised the programme, marking inauguration its newly built abode at Islampur.

Islampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Tanvir Hasan Ruman, poet Amullya Ratan Pal and former assistant head teacher of Government Islampur Nekjahan Pilots Model High School Shamsul Huda Khan Chishty, among others, addressed the function.

Addressing the occasion, speakers demanded for Shilpakala Academy in Islampur to pave the way of cultural practice.