Entertainment Report :
To mark the 82nd birth anniversary of martyred intellectual Professor Munier Chowdhury, Theatre, a prominent theatre troupe in the country, organised a commemorative event recently at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, where Munier Chowdhury Award and Mohammad Zakaria Padak (Memorial Award) were conferred. This year, eminent dramatist, director-actor and Dhaka University Professor Israfil Shaheen received the Munier Chowdhury Award, while young dramatist and actress Ruma Modok awarded with Mohammad Zakaria Padak. The awardees received Tk 5,0000 and Tk 2,5000 respectively.
Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi attended the award giving ceremony as chief guest and handed over the awards to the recipients, while Shah Alam Sarwar, Managing Director and CEO of IFIC Bank Limited was present as special guest. Chaired by Ferdousi Majumdar, Theatre’s director Ramendu Majumdar delivered the welcome speech at the ceremony.
After receiving Munier Chowdhury Award, Israfil Shaheen expressed his feelings, “I never worked for an award, but it is true that this type of achievement, like Munier Chowdhury Award, inspires us. Receiving Munier Chowdhury Award is a pride for me. I want to work for theatre until my death.”
