A discussion and celebration programme to mark the rich tradition of Nowruz, Persian new year, will be held at the National Music and Dance Centre auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) today, reports UNB.

Iran Cultural Centre, Dhaka (ICC) and BSA will jointly organise the programme on the occasion of Nowruz (New Year in Iran) and upcoming Bangla Nababarsha at 3.45 p.m.

International Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr Gowher Rizvi, will be present as chief guest on the occasion while cultural counsellor of ICC Seyed Mousa Hosseini will deliver the welcome address.