The Research and Publication department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy held the first discussion of the series, ‘New Bangladesh: Where is the Path?’, at the seminar room of National Theatre of the academy in Dhaka on Thursday.
¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· journalist Abu Ismail Mohammad Daniel, Jagannath University sculpture department assistant professor Mohammad Zahidul Haque, Jatiya Nagarik Committee spokesperson Samantha Sharmin attended as discussants at the programme, which was moderated by writer-filmmaker Ebadur Rahman.
July Revolutionary Alliance spokesperson Fantasir Mahmud, Rasik editor Bhuiyan Mohammad Asaduzzaman and poet-researcher Musa Al Hafiz also attended the discussion, said a press release.
BSA director general Syed Jamil Ahmed delivered welcome speech at the programme.
Mentioning that this is a very vital time, he said, ‘We want to see the coming together of all classes, all places, all opinions, all religions, all paths, and all things here and listen to their words.’
Pointing out that the role of the academy is never to tell what needs to be done, Jamil Ahmed said, ‘Our role is to create a platform here, where everyone can discuss, talk, and argue.’
