Week-long programme at BSA in memory of four mystic bards

In memory of eminent artists, composers and musicians of the country, a week-long discussion and cultural programme titled ‘Smriti Satta Bhabishyat’ has been organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.

The inaugural ceremony of the week-long programme was held on Wednesday at 6.30pm at the auditorium of the National Music and Dance Center of the Academy. Presided over by director general of BSA Liaquat Ali Lucky, secretary of BSA Md Asaduzzaman delivered honorary speech, while director general of Bengal Foundation Luva Nahid Chowdhury, distinguished music director Sheikh Sadi Khan, additional secretary of the Ministry of Culture Sabiha Parveen were present as speakers.

Conducted by Leena Taposi Khan, the cultural programme started after the discussion. In memory of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Alauddin Khan, classical music ‘Sarod’ was performed by Ilham Fuljhuri, Isra Fuljhuri and Md, Yusuf Khan, while ‘Setar’ was performed by Jyoti Banerjee. Instrumental music was performed by Tungtang, Rubab and Ashikur Rahman.

Began on June 8, the week-long programme will continue till June 15 at the same venue.