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Department of Production of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised a research-oriented programme titled 'Bangla music trends during 19th and 20th century' at the Music and Dance Centre on May 25.

Besides renowned singers such as Khairul Anam Shakil and researcher Prof Mridul Kanti Chakroborty, promising singers of Department of Theatre and Music of Dhaka University presented songs written and composed by the major representatives of the two centuries.

Work of Devendranath Tagore, Ramnidhi Gupta, Sridhar Kathak, Monomohan Chakraborty, Ram Prashad, Joytirindranath Tagore, Lalon, Kangal Harinath, Radharaman, Hason Raja, Rabindranath Tagore, Dwijendra Lal Roy, Rajanikant Sen, Atul Prasad and Kazi Nazrul Islam were highlighted.

Professor Mridul Kanti Chakroborty of the Department of Theatre and Music, did the research and planning of the programme.

Secretary to the Ministry of Planning, Zafar Ahmed Chowdhury was the chief guest and folklorist Shamsuzzaman Khan was the special guest at the programme.

Director of Department of Programme of Shilpakala Academy, Bikash Kishore Das delivered the welcome speech. The event was presided over by Ashraful Mosaddeq, secretary of the academy.

Discussants appreciated the research-based programme.