Syed Jamil Ahmed

‘Shilpakala Academy to become a corruption-free institution’

Syed Jamil Ahmed, the newly appointed director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has called for the allocation of at least three percent of the national GDP for the cultural sector to make the academy financially capable and self-sufficient.

Syed Jamil Ahmed appointed as Shilpakala DG

It is to be noted that following the recent downfall of the former government following the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Liaquat Ali Lucky, who served as the Director General of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) for over a decade, stepped down from his position on August 12.

Witness Syed Jamil Ahmed’s ‘Ami Birangona Bolchhi’ this Eid

Based on the book, the great Jamil Ahmed’s Spordha: Independent Theatre Collective has produced its fourth production of “Ami Birangona Bolchhi”, which began staging from June 16 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s (BSA) National Theater Hall.

Syed Jamil Ahmed’s 'Ami Birangona Bolchi to stage today 

Legendary director Syed Jamil Ahmed is set to captivate audiences once again with his latest stage play, "Ami Birangona Bolchi." The play is based on Neelima Ibrahim's book about the war heroines, 'Birangona' in the Liberation War.

A theatre enigma

Syed Jamil Ahmed is a name almost synonymous to the Bangladeshi theatre industry. A well-known theatre director with skills in theatre, lights and set designing, he is also the founder of the Department of Theatre and Music in Dhaka University.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

‘Shilpakala Academy to become a corruption-free institution’

Syed Jamil Ahmed, the newly appointed director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has called for the allocation of at least three percent of the national GDP for the cultural sector to make the academy financially capable and self-sufficient.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

Syed Jamil Ahmed appointed as Shilpakala DG

It is to be noted that following the recent downfall of the former government following the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Liaquat Ali Lucky, who served as the Director General of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) for over a decade, stepped down from his position on August 12.

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Witness Syed Jamil Ahmed’s ‘Ami Birangona Bolchhi’ this Eid

Based on the book, the great Jamil Ahmed’s Spordha: Independent Theatre Collective has produced its fourth production of “Ami Birangona Bolchhi”, which began staging from June 16 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s (BSA) National Theater Hall.

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Syed Jamil Ahmed’s 'Ami Birangona Bolchi to stage today 

Legendary director Syed Jamil Ahmed is set to captivate audiences once again with his latest stage play, "Ami Birangona Bolchi." The play is based on Neelima Ibrahim's book about the war heroines, 'Birangona' in the Liberation War.

April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019

A theatre enigma

Syed Jamil Ahmed is a name almost synonymous to the Bangladeshi theatre industry. A well-known theatre director with skills in theatre, lights and set designing, he is also the founder of the Department of Theatre and Music in Dhaka University.