15 June, 2009

Journey of the 4 city performances begins

Drama ‘Aksho Bosta Chal’ enthralled Sylhet audiences

jointly organized by the Embassy of Japan and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Drama ‘Aksho Bosta Chal’, a joint production of Embassy of Japan in Dhaka and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, was staged for the first time in Sylhet at the M Saifur Rahman Auditorium, on 12^th and 13^th June. Honorable Mayor, Sylhet City Corporation, Mr. Badrauddin Ahmed Kamran was present as the Chief Guest while Mr. Masayuki Inoue, Ambassador of Japan, and Mr. Kamal Lohani, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, graced the event as Special Guests.

Honorable mayor, in his speech, showed his gratitude to the Japanese Government for their contribution during the time of the Liberation War.

Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Masayuki Inoue expressed joy as he visited the holy land of Sylhet for the first time. He congratulated the team of ‘One Hundred Sacks of Rice’ (Aksho Bosta Chal) and wished them success in their upcoming performances in Rajshahi, Khulna and Mymensingh.

Mr. Sajjadul Hassan, Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet presided the ceremony. The drama ‘Aksho Bosta Chal’, winner of the 16^th Uchimura Prize 2008 of International Theatre Institute, was enjoyed by a houseful of audiences.