Long-serving Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Liaquat Ali Lucky stepped down from his position yesterday.
His resignation comes amidst a wave of resignations from top officials in various government institutions following the recent student protests and subsequent political changes.
Lucky, who held the post for over a decade, submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, according to the academy's secretary, Salahuddin Ahmed.
He has been the director general of Shilpakala Academy since April 2011. This marks the end of unprecedented 13-year tenure at the helm of the cultural institution. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has confirmed receiving the resignation letter.
Lucky was born to Sheikh Sadek Ali and Majeda Begum on 13 January 1957 in Nawabganj, Dhaka. He completed his Bachelor's and Master's in English literature from the University of Dhaka. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019. As of 2018, he has acted in 58 theatre plays and directed 82 plays.
