The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Benuka Institute of Fine Arts, a school of performing and fine arts, organised a discussion meeting and cultural function including dance show at the Music and Dance Centre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city recently to celebrate the Victory Day and 400 years of Dhaka City. Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Shorful Alam spoke at the function as chief guest, while Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam was present as special guest on the occasion. President of the Advisory Council of Benuka Institute of Fine Arts Maj Gen (Retd) Md Sadik Hasan Rumi chaired the function, while Md Golam Mostafa Khan, General Secretary and Principal of the institute, among others, spoke in the discussion.

In the second part of the programme, a colourful function was held at the auditorium participated by the students and teachers of the Benuka Institute of Fine Arts.

Benuka started its journey in March 1980. Its original name was Benuka Lalitakala Kendra. Md Golam Mustafa is its founding general secretary and principal. Benuka teaches dancing, singing and painting. It has about 200 students. Classes are held twice a week at Lalmatia Housing Society Boys' School.