Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy started monthlong events across the country to celebrate Victory Day on Thursday.
A Qawwali evening featuring Samir Qawwal and his team with local musical troupes was performed on Thursday at Chandni Ghat of the Keane Bridge in Sylhet.
Addressing the recent student-led mass uprising, a musical event titled Gana Obhutthaner Gaan was held in Rajbari Field in Gazipur on Friday.
听The BSA also, in collaboration with Birishiri Cultural Academy, organsied the Garo community rituals titled Wangala Festival 2024 in Netrakona on Friday.
The monthlong cultural events including art exhibitions, performance art, theatre festivals, workshops, seminars, an art camp and musical programmes will be held at division and district levels.
The BSA is also introducing a fortnightly debate event, stand-up comedy, publishing web journals and exhibitions through virtual reality to celebrate the victory day.
鈥楳ost of the events will be held in public places aimed to reach the ordinary people of the country. The BSA tries to create dialogues with people on the spirits of the student-led mass uprising,鈥� said Jamil Ahmed in a press release.
Four theatre troupes Desh Natok, Bibartan Natyadal, BotTala and Prachyanat are scheduled to stage their acclaimed theatre productions in different districts while a Jatra festival is scheduled to be held in Khulna and Barguna, mentioned the press release.听
The BSA will also organise workshops and events for garment workers, rickshaw drivers, domestic workers and national minorities.