Blanket distribution, pitha utshob in Kushtia

Bashundhara Shuvosangho distributed blankets among needy people in Kushtia on Tuesday.
 Besides, members of the volunteer platform also arranged a pitha utshob (cake festival) in the city's Thanapara to mark the English New Year.

Islamic University Prof Sarwar Murshed, valiant freedom fighter Rafiqul Alam Tuku, Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad local unit general secretary Ashok Saha, banker Shahajahan Ali, Kaler Kantho staff correspondent Tariqul Haque Tariq, Shuvosangho general secretary Kakoli Khatun and joint secretary Sumaiya Islam were present on the occasion.
Prof Sarwar Murshed said that the history of Bengal is intertwined with the tradition of pitha since ancient times. Pitha is a true winter's delight, he added.