Shawkat Osman’s birth centenary celebration at Shilpakala

‘Bandh’ to be staged today

DL reporter

To mark the birth centenary of late noted novelist and short story writer Shawkat Osman, Theatre and Film Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a programme today at 6pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital’s Segun Bagicha.
The programme will begin with placing flowers to the portrait of Shawkat Osman, recalling memories and discussion. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will attend the programme as chief guest, while Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman will be present as special guest.
Presided over by BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky, Professor Biswajit Ghosh, Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka; Muktijuddho Academy chairman Dr Abul Azad and BTV’s news section Director Nasir Ahmed will attend the programme as discussants. The programme will also feature poetry recitation dedicating to Shawkat Osman and staging play.
As a part of the celebration, BSA will stage the special show of its theatrical production titled ‘Bandh’ at its National Theatre Hall today at 7pm. Dramatised and directed by Dr Mohammad Bari, the play is based on a short story of Shawkat Osman, which depicts the sufferings and challenges in the society.
The play focuses on the flood-affected village of Niamat Nagar and how the calamity has impacted the sufferings of the village people. In addition to the devastation, two rival groups of the village fight on a dam; even they divide the area of the dam into two parts  and continue their fight until the dam completely sinks down into the water.  Seeing the floating group of ants staying together to save their lives, the rivals feel that there is no alternative but to stop the fight and focus on saving their lives. Love and care soon start to grow among the villagers.
The cast of the drama includes Taufiqul Islam Emon, Saif Sumon, AK Azad Setu, Ehsanur Rahman, Bakar Bokul, Muhammad Bari, Hasnat Ripon, Kazi Rakib, Mitu, Mintu Sarder, Kanta Zaman, Shahriar Shohad, Mahfuz Sumon and Rafiqul Islam, among others.

Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: Play: 7pm, today.

Shawkat Osmans birth centenary celebration at Shilpakala

Bandh to be staged today

DL reporter To mark the birth centenary of late noted novelist and short story writer Shawkat Osman, Theatre and Film Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a programme today at 6pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capitals Segun Bagicha. The programme will begin with placing flowers to the portrait of Shawkat Osman, recalling memories and discussion. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will attend the programme as chief guest, while Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman will be present as special guest. Presided over by BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky, Professor Biswajit Ghosh, Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka; Muktijuddho Academy chairman Dr Abul Azad and BTVs news section Director Nasir Ahmed will attend the programme as discussants. The programme will also feature poetry recitation dedicating to Shawkat Osman and staging play. As a part of the celebration, BSA will stage the special show of its theatrical production titled Bandh at its National Theatre Hall today at 7pm. Dramatised and directed by Dr Mohammad Bari, the play is based on a short story of Shawkat Osman, which depicts the sufferings and challenges in the society. The play focuses on the flood-affected village of Niamat Nagar and how the calamity has impacted the sufferings of the village people. In addition to the devastation, two rival groups of the village fight on a dam; even they divide the area of the dam into two parts and continue their fight until the dam completely sinks down into the water. Seeing the floating group of ants staying together to save their lives, the rivals feel that there is no alternative but to stop the fight and focus on saving their lives. Love and care soon start to grow among the villagers. The cast of the drama includes Taufiqul Islam Emon, Saif Sumon, AK Azad Setu, Ehsanur Rahman, Bakar Bokul, Muhammad Bari, Hasnat Ripon, Kazi Rakib, Mitu, Mintu Sarder, Kanta Zaman, Shahriar Shohad, Mahfuz Sumon and Rafiqul Islam, among others. Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha When: Play: 7pm, today.