Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that around 10 to 12 lakh people attended this year's Lalon Festival in Kushtia, citing district administration figures.

In a Facebook post on Monday, he said the massive turnout might make it "the biggest cultural festival in our history."

"Lalon is deeply rooted in our culture, and probably the biggest cultural ambassador for Bangladesh," he wrote on Monday.

The annual Lalon Festival, commemorating the 135th death anniversary of Baul saint Fakir Lalon Shah, drew an unprecedented number of devotees, artists, and visitors this year in both Kushtia and Dhaka.

According to the Kushtia district administration, around 10 to 12 lakh people attended the three-day celebration...