Commemorating the birth centenary of pioneering educator, litterateur and founder of Bangladesh Mohila Samity (BMS) Nilima Ibrahim, a five-day theatre festival was inaugurated Tuesday.
It is being held at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity at Bailey Road in the capital.
The five-day festival, titled “Shatabarshe Nilima Ibrahim Natyotsab 2021,” will be showcasing five plays performed by five of the country’s renowned theatre troupes: Dhaka Theatre, Natyachakra, Aranyak Natyadal, Theatre and Lok Natyadal.
An inauguration ceremony was organized on Tuesday evening to mark the occasion, which was joined by KM Khalid, state minister for cultural affairs, as the chief guest.
As discussants, legendary thespian and Honorary President of International Theater Institute (ITI) Ramendu Majumdar, Dhaka University Bangla Department Professor Bhishmadeb Choudhury, and Vice-Chancellor of the Tagore University of Creative Arts Syed Mohammad Shahed were present at the event, while former Cultural Affairs Minister and popular thespian Asaduzzaman Noor, ruling Awami League lawmaker Aroma Dutta and human rights activist Khushi Kabir, among others, were also present among the audiences.
Presided over by Bangladesh Mohila Samity President Sitara Ahsanullah, the welcome address at the ceremony was delivered by Tanya Bukth, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Mohila Samity, while Marufi Khan, vice-president of the organization, paid respect to Nilima Ibrahim.
Eti Ibrahim Khan, Nilima Ibrahim's daughter, shared her vote of thanks to the organizers at the event, and the ceremony was anchored by Bangladesh Mohila Samity joint secretary Tamanna Rahman.