Group Theatre Day today
Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) was founded over three decades ago as the unified voice of theatre activists to declare their responsibility to the country. The day of its founding, November 29, is known to theatre artistes and activists as Group Theatre Day.
Various programmes have been chalked out to mark the 33rd anniversary of BGTF. A rally will begin from the Natok Sarani in Baily Road this afternoon and end at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). A discussion, theatre display and dance programme will follow at the Experimental Theatre Hall of BSA. Former chairmen and secretary generals of the organization will participate in the discussion, including Ramendu Majumder, Ataur Rahman, Mamunur Rashid, Nasiruddin Yousuff, Sara Zaker, M Hamid and Debprasad Debnath. BGTF secretary general Jhuna Chowdhury will present the welcome address; assistant BGTF secretary general Akhtaruzzaman will host the discussion while BGTF chairman and BSA director general Liaquat Ali Lucky will chair the programme.
Stage plays on mass-awakening, produced as part of BGTF and BSA's joint countrywide seminars will be inaugurated after the discussion.
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