World Theater Day observed in Pabna

World Theatre Day was observed with festivity in Pabna on Friday. Theatre artistes of theatre organisations such as Pabna Drama Circle, Pabna Theatr-e77, Dorpon Sangskritik Goshthi and Chiknai Theatre under the Group Theatre Federation brought out a procession marking the day.

A discussion, cultural programme and street theatre were also held. 

Dramatist and director Abdul Hai Al Hadi read out the keynote paper of the day while theatre artistes Abul Kashem, Vashkar Chakrabarti, Dolon Aziz, Sirajul Islam Hira and Asaduzzaman Khokon spoke on the occasion.

Theatre influences the audience easily so the theatre movement should be strengthened for social reformation the speakers added. Theatre played the vital role in all democratic movements in the country, they added.