BSA gate incident
Ongoing unrest at BSA: Theatre activists commit to continue protests
Today, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) activists organised and participated in a press conference held at the National Theatre Hall seminar room, in response to the unwarranted attack on activists during a protest at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s (BSA) National Theatre Hall yesterday. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for the protection of the nation’s cultural sector so that theatre activities can resume without fear.
Eggs thrown at protest as Theatre Federation condemns abrupt suspension of ‘Nityapurāna’
The artiste further shared that they have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow at 11:00am in BSA’s seminar hall to address the incident and the broader issues affecting theatre workers and the BSA nationwide. Senior theatre personalities are expected to attend.
I’ve lost a battle but will definitely win the war: Syed Jamil Ahmed
Ahmed initially managed to calm the protestors, allowing the performance to start, but their discontent flared up again as they regrouped at the entrance to the theatre hall. When some attempted to breach the gate, Ahmed and Desh Natok members decided to call off the performance.
Ongoing unrest at BSA: Theatre activists commit to continue protests
Today, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) activists organised and participated in a press conference held at the National Theatre Hall seminar room, in response to the unwarranted attack on activists during a protest at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s (BSA) National Theatre Hall yesterday. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for the protection of the nation’s cultural sector so that theatre activities can resume without fear.
Eggs thrown at protest as Theatre Federation condemns abrupt suspension of ‘Nityapurāna’
The artiste further shared that they have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow at 11:00am in BSA’s seminar hall to address the incident and the broader issues affecting theatre workers and the BSA nationwide. Senior theatre personalities are expected to attend.
I’ve lost a battle but will definitely win the war: Syed Jamil Ahmed
Ahmed initially managed to calm the protestors, allowing the performance to start, but their discontent flared up again as they regrouped at the entrance to the theatre hall. When some attempted to breach the gate, Ahmed and Desh Natok members decided to call off the performance.