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Staff Reporter

Yesterday was the 6th death anniversary of actor, dramatist and director Syed Mohidul Islam.

To mark the death anniversary of Syed Mohidul, theatre organisation 'Byatikram' staged a play titled 'Fire Dekha' at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday evening.

Syed Mohidul was the founder of the theatre organisation. The play 'Fire Dekha' was the last direction of Syed Mohidul Islam. Chandan Sen has scripted the play.

Abu Zahid Mollah, Sujat Shimul, Syed Nurunnabi Bachchu, Delwar and others performed in different characters in the play.

Meanwhile, the 7th art exhibition and competition commemorating artist Rashed was inaugurated at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday.

Shilpi Rashed Smriti Parishad and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) jointly organised the exhibition.

Eminent artist Mustafa Monwar inaugurated the show as chief guest, while Abu Sayeed Khan, Managing Editor of daily Shamokal, Kieron Crawley, Country Director of Concern Worldwide, Md Mizanur Rahman, Director of the Department of Fine Arts of BSA, Bidhan Roy, Convener of the Parishad, among others, were present on the occasion.

After the opening speech Artist Rashed Commemorative Awards were given to the winners of the competition.

Some 177 artworks of 142 artists are on display in the exhibition.

The exhibition will end on August 30. The gallery remains open from 11:00am to 7:00pm everyday except on Friday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

Meanwhile, Bhawaiya Angan Dhaka organised a 'Bhawaiya' night at the GPO Auditorium in the city Friday night to mark the 16th death anniversary of noted Bhawaiya artiste and music composer Md Kachhimuddin.

Director General of GPO Mobassher-ur-Rahman was present as chief guest, while Chairman of Continental Courier Service M Ruhul Amin Chishti, President of Rangpur Research Council, Senior Vice President of Gulshan Branch of Jamuna Bank Md Habibur Rahman, veteran Bhawaiya artiste and researcher Hafizur Rahman, among others, were present at the function. Chairman of Bhawaiya Angan Salma Mostafiz chaired the event.

After the inauguration, the artistes of the Bhawaiya Angan presented Bhawaiya songs.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will stage its theatre production 'Eksho Bosta Chal' (One Hundred Sacks of Rice) at the National Theatre Hall of the Academy today.