Pabna Drama Circle celebrates 34th founding anniversary
Pabna Drama Circle observed its 34th founding anniversary with a two- day programme featuring discussion, cultural programme and children's painting competition.
Prominent film producer Anonto Hira inaugurated the anniversary festival on Saturday. A colourful procession was brought out from the organisation's premises followed by a discussion.
Convener of the organisation, Faruk Hossain Chowdhury chaired the discussion while administrator of the Pabna Zila Parishad Md. Saidul Haque Chunnu spoke as the chief guest.
Among the special guests, Freedom Fighter Baby Islam; chairman of Rana Properties, Ruhul Amin Bishwas Rana and secretary of Pabna Drama Circle Mostafizur Rahman Russel spoke on the occasion.
The speakers referred to the poor patronage of theatre and called for a stronger theatre movement.
Later, a cultural programme featuring musical and dance performances by artistes from Pabna Drama Circle was held.
A group of young, dynamic individuals from Pabna established Pabna Drama Circle on June 13, 1981 with the dream of bringing about social transformation. With an aim of spreading social messages, the organisation has staged 36 plays in 34 years.
“Members of the organisation paint the roads, walls and the important landmarks in the district headquarters marking national days. They also rushed to the aid of the flood victims, acid attack victims and the needy. Pabna Drama Circle leads the social movement in the district for the trial of war criminals on stage,” said Faruk Hossain Chowdhury, convener of the organisation.
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