A spectacular stage show performed by a group of physically and mentally challenged Bangladeshi artistes at an international event here has enthralled the audience and earned huge acclamation for their talents.

The delegation comprising five boys and four girls of SWID Bangladesh performed an impressive dance drama titled -Basonto (spring) and Ruposhi Bangla- with the theme of natural beauty of Bangladesh and its socio-economic advancement.

Hundreds of audience of different countries, including the host India burst into cheers when a Bangladeshi artistes wearing ‘Pajama, Punjabee and Mujib coat’ came to the stage and started delivering the historic 7th March speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as part of the drama.

Performers of 18 countries across the world, including Russia, United Kingdom, Australia, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Kenya and host India participated in the global event followed by seminars, symposium and workshops for the development of physically and mentally challenged children.

Association for Learning Performing Arts and Normative Action (A.L.P.A.N.A.) organised the event aimed at showcasing the abilities of the differently abled people in the field of performing arts.

Journalist Sadhon Ghosh, team leader of Bangladesh delegation and Md. Amit Hasan, dance teacher and choreographer of the performance, expressed their happiness over the performance of their boys and girls.

Later, the high commissioner and his spouse Tuhfa Zaman Ali joined a photo session with the children and presented some gifts to them.