Jatiya Potho-natyotshob '06 begins
Cultural Correspondent
Jatiyo Potho-natyotshob (National Street Theatre Festival) '06 was inaugurated on February 1 at the Central Shaheed Minar. The festival's slogan is, "Awaken your conscience, let darkness subside". The festival seeks to generate awareness against the rising militancy.Noted social activist Hena Das inaugurated the event. The festival is jointly organised by Group Theatre Federation and the Bengal Foundation. The programme was presided over by the chairperson of the Federation, Mamun ur Rashid. General secretaries of Shammilito Shangskritik Jote and Potho-natok Porishod -- Golam Quddus and Mizanur Rahman respectively, Liaquat Ali Lucky, Keramat Maula, Prabeer Sardar and Rokeya Rafiq Baby spoke at the occasion. Altogether 40 plays will be staged during the festival. Four plays were staged on the inaugural day, including Natyadhara's We Are Looking for Shatrus. Theatre groups from 20 districts of the country are to participate in the week-long festival.
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Actors of Universal Theatre Dhaka perform Dateline-05 at the Shaheed Minar premises. PHOTO: STAR |
