Sylhet, Dec. 20 -- day Hason Raja Folk Festival-2025 will begin in Sylhet on Sunday, marking the birth anniversary of renowned Sufi poet Hason Raja.

Organised by the Hason Raja Folk Literature and Culture Council, the festival will be held at the Central Shaheed Minar premises in Chowhatta area of the city. Programmes will run daily from 3:30pm to 10:00pm.

The festival will showcase various aspects of Hason Raja's life, philosophy and folk heritage through discussions, cultural performances, recitations and renditions of his songs.

Dr Jahirul Islam Achinpuri, president of the central committee of the Hasan Raja Folk Literature and Culture Council, said Hasan Raja's birthday falls on December 21.

He said the council has been working to...