Entertainment Report :
To commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh, the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival is set to commence from today (October 1). The 9th installment of the 12-day long festival has been dedicated to the Father of the Nation.
This was announce at a press conference held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Wednesday where the programme was presided by the convener of the council, Golam Kuddus, while the convener of the sub-committee, playwright Mir Zahid Hasan gave the welcome speech. Festival secretary Aktaruzzaman along with Ahmed Giyas, Khorshedul Alam and Manzarul Islam Sweet, among others, also spoke on the occasion.
The organisers said that over 3,500 performers from 140 noted and promising cultural groups will perform at the event. The cultural festival will showcase stage plays, street plays, mime, poetry recitals and dance routines, among many other cultural acts. Alongside the theatrical halls, performances at open stages are also being arranged. The opening of the festival is said to be inaugurated by legendary music composer Sujeyo Shyam.
State Minister of Cultural Affairs, K M Khalid MP will attend the programme as chief guest. Ramendu Majumdar, noted actor and former cultural minister Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, Ataur Rahman, cultural personality and noted actor Mamunur Rashid, theatre persona Nasir Uddin Yousuff and BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky will also be in attendance, among others.
The opening speech will be delivered by the festival secretary Aktaruzzaman and the programme will be presided by the convener of the council, Golam Kuddus.
