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Bangladesh Natya Unnayan Prakalpa

Since Independence, theatre has played an important role in preserving and defining the cultural heritage of Bangladesh. Fundamentally a performing art, theatre today is a powerful medium for public education and awareness. The industry—previously centred on talented actors, writers, producers, directors, stage decorators, costume designers—now includes social activists as well. The advent of the electronic media has popularized all forms and genres of theatre, but it has also brought about ques-tionable changes in its evolution as an art form.

Bengal Foundation feels that the language of theatre presents powerful tools of self-expression. Body language, movement, choreography and diction—all these combine to empower the mind and body in multiple ways. It is also true theatre activ -ists are good at building teams and developing strong communities—all of which is beneficial for the society. With that in mind, Bengal Foundation signed an agreement with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) in December 2001 to form a project for the development of theatre called ‘Bangladesh Natya Unnayan Prakalpa’ (NUP). Initially, an annual budget to the tune of BDT 1.3 million was determined for the project and the term was fixed at 10 years. Its official journey started in January 2002. Since then, NUP has implemented different schemes, programmes and projects throughout the country. Regular workshops, seminars, stage performances and festivals have been an integral part of the project. NUP also provides grants for developing infrastructure, staging new plays and capacity building.

Till 2007, a variety of programmes that have been supported under this project include- (1) Providing grants to 33 theatre groups (2) Enabling theatre troupes from different parts of the country to stage 28 plays in Dhaka (3) Organizing 37 regional workshops, 7 divisional festivals, 7 production- related workshops, 3 workshops for directors, playwrights, set & light designers(4) Enabling theatre groups in Dhaka to stage 7 plays in different parts of the country (5) Providing grants to 3 theatre groups for infrastructure development and renovation (6) Facilitating a Tk 1.3 million Bengal Group grant to Bangladesh Mahila Samity for infrastructure development of the Mahila Samity Milanayatan in 2003

In 2003, NUP implemented a few special programmes such as— • Observing World Theatre Day, Chaitrasankranti and May Day• Organising a 10-day festival for the welfare of theatre-performers• Organising special workshops for dramatists

National Theatre Festivals and Street Drama Festivals have been organised regularly under the aegis of NUP, from 2002 to 2007. For the first time NUP published a direc-tory of Theatre Groups in Bangladesh in 2005. A part of the NUP budget has been used to support the administrative cost of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.

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From left, foreground, Liaqat Ali Lucky, Bhasha Matin, Mamunur Rashid, followed by Momtazuddin Ahmed, Rafiqun Nabi, Ataur Rahman, Luva N Choudhury and

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Keramat Mowla, laying a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar, to mark the National Street Theatre Festival of 2004 . Feb 2004 . Central Shaheed Minar . Dhaka

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Bangladesh Natya Unnayan Prakalpa

Since Independence, theatre has played an important role in preserving and defining the cultural heritage of Bangladesh. Fundamentally a performing art, theatre today is a powerful medium for public education and awareness. The industry—previously centred on talented actors, writers, producers, directors, stage decorators, costume designers—now includes social activists as well. The advent of the electronic media has popularized all forms and genres of theatre, but it has also brought about ques-tionable changes in its evolution as an art form.

Bengal Foundation feels that the language of theatre presents powerful tools of self-expression. Body language, movement, choreography and diction—all these combine to empower the mind and body in multiple ways. It is also true theatre activ -ists are good at building teams and developing strong communities—all of which is beneficial for the society. With that in mind, Bengal Foundation signed an agreement with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) in December 2001 to form a project for the development of theatre called ‘Bangladesh Natya Unnayan Prakalpa’ (NUP). Initially, an annual budget to the tune of BDT 1.3 million was determined for the project and the term was fixed at 10 years. Its official journey started in January 2002. Since then, NUP has implemented different schemes, programmes and projects throughout the country. Regular workshops, seminars, stage performances and festivals have been an integral part of the project. NUP also provides grants for developing infrastructure, staging new plays and capacity building.

Till 2007, a variety of programmes that have been supported under this project include- (1) Providing grants to 33 theatre groups (2) Enabling theatre troupes from different parts of the country to stage 28 plays in Dhaka (3) Organizing 37 regional workshops, 7 divisional festivals, 7 production- related workshops, 3 workshops for directors, playwrights, set & light designers(4) Enabling theatre groups in Dhaka to stage 7 plays in different parts of the country (5) Providing grants to 3 theatre groups for infrastructure development and renovation (6) Facilitating a Tk 1.3 million Bengal Group grant to Bangladesh Mahila Samity for infrastructure development of the Mahila Samity Milanayatan in 2003

In 2003, NUP implemented a few special programmes such as— • Observing World Theatre Day, Chaitrasankranti and May Day• Organising a 10-day festival for the welfare of theatre-performers• Organising special workshops for dramatists

National Theatre Festivals and Street Drama Festivals have been organised regularly under the aegis of NUP, from 2002 to 2007. For the first time NUP published a direc-tory of Theatre Groups in Bangladesh in 2005. A part of the NUP budget has been used to support the administrative cost of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation.

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From left, foreground, Liaqat Ali Lucky, Bhasha Matin, Mamunur Rashid, followed by Momtazuddin Ahmed, Rafiqun Nabi, Ataur Rahman, Luva N Choudhury and

cªK‡íi AvIZvq cÖ_g ev‡ii g‡Zv MÖæc w_‡qUvi wb‡`©wkKv cÖKvwkZ n‡q‡Q|

Keramat Mowla, laying a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar, to mark the National Street Theatre Festival of 2004 . Feb 2004 . Central Shaheed Minar . Dhaka

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Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) and Bengal Foundation signing an agreement to initiate a long-term partnership under the project Natya Unnayan Prakalapa/ Development of Theatre in BangladeshSeated from left: Mamunur Rashid, Sara Zaker, Abul Khair, Ramendu Majumdar. Standing from left: Liaqat Ali Lucky, Luva Nahid ChoudhuryDecember 2001 . Bengal Group Head Office . Karwan Bazar

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• fvlv Av‡›`vj‡bi 50 eQi Dcj‡¶ RvZxq bv‡U¨vrme 20021Ñ21 †deªæqvwi, gwnjv mwgwZ wgjbvqZb

• RvZxq c_bv‡U¨vrme 20021Ñ7 †deªæqvwi 2002, †K›`ªxq knx` wgbvi, XvKv 34wU `j AskMÖnY K‡i

• wefvMxq bvU¨ Kg©kvjv 2002-10wU 2Ñ20 †m‡Þ¤^i, 2002XvKv wefvM-2wU, Lyjbv wefvM-2wU, ewikvj wefvM-1wU, wm‡jU wefvM-1wU, ivRkvnx wefvM-2wU, PÆMÖvg wefvM-2wU

• cÖ‡hvRbvwfwËK bvU¨Kg©kvjv -3wU

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Natya Unnayan Prakalpa 2002

• National Drama Festival celebrating 50 years of the Language Movement1 – 21 Feb 2002Mahila Samity Auditorium

• National Street Theatre Festival1 – 7 Feb 2002Shaheed Minar, DhakaParticipated by 34 theatre groups

• 10 Regional Workshops on Theatre 2 – 20 Sep 20022 in Dhaka; 2 in Khulna; 1 in Barisal; 1 in Sylhet; 2 in Rajshahi and 2 in Chittagong.

• 3 Production-based Workshops

• 2 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

bvU¨ Dbœqb cÖKí 2003

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Natya Unnayan Prakalpa 2003

• National Street Theatre Festival 20031 – 7 Feb 2003 Rabindra Sarobar, Dhanmandi Participated by 12 theatre groupsShaheed Minar, DhakaParticipated by 14 theatre groups

• World Theatre Day 200327 Mar 2003, Mahila Samity Auditorium

• Chaitrasankranti 140913 Apr 2003, Mahila Samity Prangan

• May Day 20031 May 2003, Suhrawardy Uddyan, Pathonatak Angan

• 8 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

Jst Habibur Rahman inaugurating the National Drama and Street Theatre FestivalsFeb 2002 . Mahila Samity, Dhaka

Liaqat Ali Lucky with performers at the National Street Theatre Festival Feb 2002 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Bengal Group grant for the Mahila Samity Auditorium being handed over to Dr. Nilima Ibrahim, President of Bangladesh Mahila Samity

Mahila Samity Auditorium

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Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) and Bengal Foundation signing an agreement to initiate a long-term partnership under the project Natya Unnayan Prakalapa/ Development of Theatre in BangladeshSeated from left: Mamunur Rashid, Sara Zaker, Abul Khair, Ramendu Majumdar. Standing from left: Liaqat Ali Lucky, Luva Nahid ChoudhuryDecember 2001 . Bengal Group Head Office . Karwan Bazar

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bvU¨ Dbœqb cÖKí 2002

• fvlv Av‡›`vj‡bi 50 eQi Dcj‡¶ RvZxq bv‡U¨vrme 20021Ñ21 †deªæqvwi, gwnjv mwgwZ wgjbvqZb

• RvZxq c_bv‡U¨vrme 20021Ñ7 †deªæqvwi 2002, †K›`ªxq knx` wgbvi, XvKv 34wU `j AskMÖnY K‡i

• wefvMxq bvU¨ Kg©kvjv 2002-10wU 2Ñ20 †m‡Þ¤^i, 2002XvKv wefvM-2wU, Lyjbv wefvM-2wU, ewikvj wefvM-1wU, wm‡jU wefvM-1wU, ivRkvnx wefvM-2wU, PÆMÖvg wefvM-2wU

• cÖ‡hvRbvwfwËK bvU¨Kg©kvjv -3wU

• XvKvi evB‡ii `j¸‡jvi XvKvq gÂvqb-2wU

Natya Unnayan Prakalpa 2002

• National Drama Festival celebrating 50 years of the Language Movement1 – 21 Feb 2002Mahila Samity Auditorium

• National Street Theatre Festival1 – 7 Feb 2002Shaheed Minar, DhakaParticipated by 34 theatre groups

• 10 Regional Workshops on Theatre 2 – 20 Sep 20022 in Dhaka; 2 in Khulna; 1 in Barisal; 1 in Sylhet; 2 in Rajshahi and 2 in Chittagong.

• 3 Production-based Workshops

• 2 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

bvU¨ Dbœqb cÖKí 2003

• RvZxq c_bv‡U¨vrme 20031Ñ7 †deªæqvwi 2003iex›`ª m‡ivei, avbgwÐ| 12wU `j AskMÖnY K‡i†K›`ªxq knx` wgbvi, XvKv| 14wU `j AskMÖnY K‡i

• wek¦ bvU¨ w`em 2003 27 gvP© 2003, gwnjv mwgwZ wgjbvqZb

• ˆPÎmsµvwšÍ 140913 GwcÖj 2003, gwnjv mwgwZ cÖv½Y

• †g w`em 20031 †g 2003, †mvnivIqv`x© D`¨vb c_bvUK A½b

• XvKvi evB‡ii `j¸‡jvi XvKvq bvUK gÂvqb- 8wU

Natya Unnayan Prakalpa 2003

• National Street Theatre Festival 20031 – 7 Feb 2003 Rabindra Sarobar, Dhanmandi Participated by 12 theatre groupsShaheed Minar, DhakaParticipated by 14 theatre groups

• World Theatre Day 200327 Mar 2003, Mahila Samity Auditorium

• Chaitrasankranti 140913 Apr 2003, Mahila Samity Prangan

• May Day 20031 May 2003, Suhrawardy Uddyan, Pathonatak Angan

• 8 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

Jst Habibur Rahman inaugurating the National Drama and Street Theatre FestivalsFeb 2002 . Mahila Samity, Dhaka

Liaqat Ali Lucky with performers at the National Street Theatre Festival Feb 2002 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Bengal Group grant for the Mahila Samity Auditorium being handed over to Dr. Nilima Ibrahim, President of Bangladesh Mahila Samity

Mahila Samity Auditorium

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Rally marking the 50th anniversary of the Language Movement and the inauguration of the National Drama and Street Theatre Festivals . February 2002 . Dhaka

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XvKv wefvM- gyÝxMÄ; Lyjbv wefvM- Lyjbv gnvbMi I PzqvWv½v; ewikvj wefvM- ewikvj gnvbMi; wm‡jU wefvM- †gŠjfxevRvi; ivRkvnx wefvM- ivRkvnx gnvbMi I w`bvRcyi; PÆMÖvg wefvM- PÆMÖvg gnvbMi I K·evRvi

• wefvMxq Drme- 2wU Lyjbv wefvM, 19-26 †m‡Þ¤^i 2003, †Rjv wkíKjv GKv‡Wgx, Kzwóqv| 8wU bvUK g¯’|bvU¨PP©vq we‡kl Ae`v‡bi Rb¨ 4 Rb ¸Yx e¨w³‡K m¤§vbbv cÖ`vb

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• cÖ‡hvRbvwfwËK bvU¨ Kg©kvjv-3wU †`o †_‡K `yÕgvme¨vcx Kg©kvjvwSbvB`n, MvBevÜv, dwi`cyi

• bZzb bvUK gÂvq‡bi Rb¨ `j‡K Aby`vb-10wU `j

• bvU¨Kvi Kg©kvjv 2003

• 9 Divisional Theatre Workshops1 Sep – 24 Oct 2003

Munshiganj, Dhaka Division; Khulna Metropolitan City and Chuadanga, Khulna Division; Barisal Metropolitan City, Barisal Division; Moulvibazaar, Sylhet Division; Rajshahi Metropolitan City and Dinajpur, Rajshahi Division; Chittagong Metropolitan City and Cox’s Bazaar, Chittagong Division

• 2 Divisional Theatre Festivals

Khulna Division Theatre Festival19-26 Sep 2003Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia 8 plays staged Special awards given to 4 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

Barisal Division Theatre Festival17-23 Oct 20037 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 5 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

• 3 Production-related WorkshopsDuration: 1- 2 months Jhenaidah, Gaibandha and Faridpur

• 10 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• Directorial Workshop 20031 - 8 Nov 2003National Institute of Mass Communica-tion (NIMCO), DhakaParticipated by 20 trainees

Inauguration of the new BGTF office at Siddheswari. Feb 2003 . Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka

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Rally marking the 50th anniversary of the Language Movement and the inauguration of the National Drama and Street Theatre Festivals . February 2002 . Dhaka

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277

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XvKv wefvM- gyÝxMÄ; Lyjbv wefvM- Lyjbv gnvbMi I PzqvWv½v; ewikvj wefvM- ewikvj gnvbMi; wm‡jU wefvM- †gŠjfxevRvi; ivRkvnx wefvM- ivRkvnx gnvbMi I w`bvRcyi; PÆMÖvg wefvM- PÆMÖvg gnvbMi I K·evRvi

• wefvMxq Drme- 2wU Lyjbv wefvM, 19-26 †m‡Þ¤^i 2003, †Rjv wkíKjv GKv‡Wgx, Kzwóqv| 8wU bvUK g¯’|bvU¨PP©vq we‡kl Ae`v‡bi Rb¨ 4 Rb ¸Yx e¨w³‡K m¤§vbbv cÖ`vb

ewikvj wefvM, 17-23 A‡±vei 2003, 7wU bvUK g¯’bvU¨PP©vq we‡kl Ae`v‡bi Rb¨ 5Rb ¸Yx e¨w³‡K m¤§vbbv cÖ`vb

• cÖ‡hvRbvwfwËK bvU¨ Kg©kvjv-3wU †`o †_‡K `yÕgvme¨vcx Kg©kvjvwSbvB`n, MvBevÜv, dwi`cyi

• bZzb bvUK gÂvq‡bi Rb¨ `j‡K Aby`vb-10wU `j

• bvU¨Kvi Kg©kvjv 2003

• 9 Divisional Theatre Workshops1 Sep – 24 Oct 2003

Munshiganj, Dhaka Division; Khulna Metropolitan City and Chuadanga, Khulna Division; Barisal Metropolitan City, Barisal Division; Moulvibazaar, Sylhet Division; Rajshahi Metropolitan City and Dinajpur, Rajshahi Division; Chittagong Metropolitan City and Cox’s Bazaar, Chittagong Division

• 2 Divisional Theatre Festivals

Khulna Division Theatre Festival19-26 Sep 2003Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia 8 plays staged Special awards given to 4 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

Barisal Division Theatre Festival17-23 Oct 20037 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 5 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

• 3 Production-related WorkshopsDuration: 1- 2 months Jhenaidah, Gaibandha and Faridpur

• 10 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• Directorial Workshop 20031 - 8 Nov 2003National Institute of Mass Communica-tion (NIMCO), DhakaParticipated by 20 trainees

Inauguration of the new BGTF office at Siddheswari. Feb 2003 . Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2004

• National Street Theatre Festival 200422 – 28 Feb 2004Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka, 31 plays stagedShaheed Minar, Dhaka 35 plays staged

• 4 Divisional Theatre Festival 2004Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 14–20 May 2004Moulana Bhashani Auditorium, Sirajganj7 plays staged Special awards given to 5 eminent personalities for their contribution to theatre

Sylhet DivisionTheatre Festival 25 Nov – 4 Dec 2004Saifur Rahman Auditorium, Moulvibazaar 10 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 6 eminent personalities for their contribution to theatre

Dhaka Theatre Festival17 Jun-23 Jul 2004Experimental Theatre Hall Bangladesh Shilpakala Acadamy37 plays staged

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival3-10 Dec 2004Ali Ahmed Chunka Auditorium,Narayanganj8 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 6 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival12-14 Feb 2005Chittagong Shilpakala Academy13 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 7 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre.

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka

Set, Lighting Design and Directorial Workshop 2004. Oct 2004 . NIMCO, Dhaka

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival 2007Nov 2007 . Public Library Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar

279

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• 5 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 10 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• 1 Production-related Workshop held in Faridpur

• 5 plays staged across the country by theatre groups from Dhaka

• Set and Light Design and Directorial Workshop2-8 Oct 2004NIMCO, DhakaDirectorial workshop- 17 participants

Abul Khair being felicitated by members of BGTF on the 25th anniversary celebrations of BGTF2005 . Mahila Samity Auditorium, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Barisal Division Workshop and Festival 2003Oct 2003 . Ashwini Kumar Hall, Barisal

Writer Hassan Azizul Haque (seated) and others at the opening of the Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 2004 May 2004 . Bhashani Milanayatan, Sirajganj

Rajshahi Division Acting Workshop 2003Oct 2003 . Rajshahi University Auditorium

278

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2004

• National Street Theatre Festival 200422 – 28 Feb 2004Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka, 31 plays stagedShaheed Minar, Dhaka 35 plays staged

• 4 Divisional Theatre Festival 2004Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 14–20 May 2004Moulana Bhashani Auditorium, Sirajganj7 plays staged Special awards given to 5 eminent personalities for their contribution to theatre

Sylhet DivisionTheatre Festival 25 Nov – 4 Dec 2004Saifur Rahman Auditorium, Moulvibazaar 10 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 6 eminent personalities for their contribution to theatre

Dhaka Theatre Festival17 Jun-23 Jul 2004Experimental Theatre Hall Bangladesh Shilpakala Acadamy37 plays staged

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival3-10 Dec 2004Ali Ahmed Chunka Auditorium,Narayanganj8 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 6 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival12-14 Feb 2005Chittagong Shilpakala Academy13 plays stagedSpecial awards given to 7 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre.

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Rabindra Sarobar, Dhaka

Set, Lighting Design and Directorial Workshop 2004. Oct 2004 . NIMCO, Dhaka

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival 2007Nov 2007 . Public Library Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar

279

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• 5 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 10 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• 1 Production-related Workshop held in Faridpur

• 5 plays staged across the country by theatre groups from Dhaka

• Set and Light Design and Directorial Workshop2-8 Oct 2004NIMCO, DhakaDirectorial workshop- 17 participants

Abul Khair being felicitated by members of BGTF on the 25th anniversary celebrations of BGTF2005 . Mahila Samity Auditorium, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Barisal Division Workshop and Festival 2003Oct 2003 . Ashwini Kumar Hall, Barisal

Writer Hassan Azizul Haque (seated) and others at the opening of the Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 2004 May 2004 . Bhashani Milanayatan, Sirajganj

Rajshahi Division Acting Workshop 2003Oct 2003 . Rajshahi University Auditorium

280

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2005

• National Street Theatre Festival 20051-7 Feb 2005Rabindra Sarobar, DhakaShaheed Minar, Dhaka 35 plays staged

• 4 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 8 Divisional Theatre Workshops

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival16-20 Sep 2005Ali Ahmed Chunka Poura Pathagar Milanayatan, Narayanganj Participated by 21 trainees

19-23 Aug 2005Muslim Institute Milanayatan, MymensinghParticipated by 22 trainees

Barisal Division Theatre Festival2-6 Sep 2005BDS Milanayatan, BarisalParticipated by 27 trainees

Sylhet Division Theatre Festival9-13 Sep 2005Srihatta Sanskriti College, SylhetParticipated by 27 trainees

Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival25-30 Nov 2005Pabna Town Hall, PabnaParticipated by 27 trainees

25-30 Sep 2005Rangpur Public Library Milanayatan, RangpurParticipated by 33 trainees

Khulna Division Theatre Festival 19-23 Jul 2005Zilla Shilpakala Academy Milanayatan, MaguraParticipated by 40 trainees

24-28 Jul 2005Noapara Institute Milanayatan, NoaparaParticipated by 34 trainees• 4 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka• 3 theatre groups received grants for stage renovation. Recipients: Padakshep, Gaibandha, Shabdabali Group Theatre, Barisal and Nabarupi, Dinajpur

National Street Theatre Festival 2004

Chaitrasangkranti 2003Apr 2003

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival 2004Dec 2004 . Ali Ahmed Chunka Auditoriumh , Narayanganj

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival 2007

•

Nov 2007 . Public Library Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar

281

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• Playwright, Director and DesignerWorkshop9-11 Dec 2005Participated by 21 trainees (3 playwrights, 8 directors, 10 design-ers)• 10-day festival for the welfare of theatre artists2-11 Dec 2005Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangla-desh Shilpakala AcademyParticipated by 10 theatre groups• 4 new plays published as an outcome of the Playwright Workshop. Bedhua by Niharendu Kar, Shapgatha by Partha Sarathi, Britte Bipratip by Shahidul Haque Khan Shyamol, Apurnata by Bipradas Barua, stage adaptation by Akhtaruzzaman

Ataur Rahman speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Jatiya Natyautsab 2002 . Seated from left are Liaqat Ali Lucky, M Hamid, Sara Zaker, Jst Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Ramendu Majumdar, Nasiruddin Yusuf and Luva N Choudhury . National Theatre Festival 2002 . Feb 2002 . Mahila Samity auditorium . Dhaka

Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 2004 May 2004 . Bhashani Milanayatan, Sirajganj

Rally on World Theatre Day Mar 2003 . Dhaka

Roundtable discussion on Drama Nov 2003 . NIMCO, Dhaka

280

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2005

• National Street Theatre Festival 20051-7 Feb 2005Rabindra Sarobar, DhakaShaheed Minar, Dhaka 35 plays staged

• 4 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 8 Divisional Theatre Workshops

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival16-20 Sep 2005Ali Ahmed Chunka Poura Pathagar Milanayatan, Narayanganj Participated by 21 trainees

19-23 Aug 2005Muslim Institute Milanayatan, MymensinghParticipated by 22 trainees

Barisal Division Theatre Festival2-6 Sep 2005BDS Milanayatan, BarisalParticipated by 27 trainees

Sylhet Division Theatre Festival9-13 Sep 2005Srihatta Sanskriti College, SylhetParticipated by 27 trainees

Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival25-30 Nov 2005Pabna Town Hall, PabnaParticipated by 27 trainees

25-30 Sep 2005Rangpur Public Library Milanayatan, RangpurParticipated by 33 trainees

Khulna Division Theatre Festival 19-23 Jul 2005Zilla Shilpakala Academy Milanayatan, MaguraParticipated by 40 trainees

24-28 Jul 2005Noapara Institute Milanayatan, NoaparaParticipated by 34 trainees• 4 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka• 3 theatre groups received grants for stage renovation. Recipients: Padakshep, Gaibandha, Shabdabali Group Theatre, Barisal and Nabarupi, Dinajpur

National Street Theatre Festival 2004

Chaitrasangkranti 2003Apr 2003

Dhaka Division Theatre Festival 2004Dec 2004 . Ali Ahmed Chunka Auditoriumh , Narayanganj

Chittagong Division Theatre Festival 2007

•

Nov 2007 . Public Library Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar

281

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• Playwright, Director and DesignerWorkshop9-11 Dec 2005Participated by 21 trainees (3 playwrights, 8 directors, 10 design-ers)• 10-day festival for the welfare of theatre artists2-11 Dec 2005Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangla-desh Shilpakala AcademyParticipated by 10 theatre groups• 4 new plays published as an outcome of the Playwright Workshop. Bedhua by Niharendu Kar, Shapgatha by Partha Sarathi, Britte Bipratip by Shahidul Haque Khan Shyamol, Apurnata by Bipradas Barua, stage adaptation by Akhtaruzzaman

Ataur Rahman speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Jatiya Natyautsab 2002 . Seated from left are Liaqat Ali Lucky, M Hamid, Sara Zaker, Jst Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Ramendu Majumdar, Nasiruddin Yusuf and Luva N Choudhury . National Theatre Festival 2002 . Feb 2002 . Mahila Samity auditorium . Dhaka

Rajshahi Division Theatre Festival 2004 May 2004 . Bhashani Milanayatan, Sirajganj

Rally on World Theatre Day Mar 2003 . Dhaka

Roundtable discussion on Drama Nov 2003 . NIMCO, Dhaka

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2006

• National Street Theatre Festival 1 – 7 Feb 2006Shaheed Minar, Dhaka36 plays staged

• 6 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 13 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• 10 Divisional Theatre FestivalsFaridpur, Dhaka Division; Thakur-gaon, Rajshahi Division; Sylhet, Sylhet Division; Ashuganj, Chittagong Division; Jhenaidah, Khulna Division; Kushtia, Khulna Division; Narsingdi, Dhaka Division; Chittagong, Chittagong Division; Barisal, Barisal Division

• Teaching support for local workshops

NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2007

• 3 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• National Theatre FestivalNational Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka

• National Street Theatre FestivalParticipated by 39 theatre groups -15 from Dhaka, 24 from the rest of the country

• Divisional Theatre Festival8 – 12 Nov 2007Public Library Milanayatan Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong

Special awards given to 4 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

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National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Workshop on Young Writer and DramatistsNov 2003 . NIMCO, Dhaka

Khulna Division Acting WorkshopSep 2003 . D J Govt High School, Chuadanga

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iv‡g›`y gRyg`vi†K›`ªxq mfvcwZB›Uvib¨vkbvj w_‡qUvi BÝwUwUDU . 2011

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wjqvKZ Avjx jvKx†Pqvig¨vbevsjv‡`k MÖæc w_‡qUvi †dWv‡ikvb . 2011

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NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2006

• National Street Theatre Festival 1 – 7 Feb 2006Shaheed Minar, Dhaka36 plays staged

• 6 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• 13 theatre groups received grants for staging new plays

• 10 Divisional Theatre FestivalsFaridpur, Dhaka Division; Thakur-gaon, Rajshahi Division; Sylhet, Sylhet Division; Ashuganj, Chittagong Division; Jhenaidah, Khulna Division; Kushtia, Khulna Division; Narsingdi, Dhaka Division; Chittagong, Chittagong Division; Barisal, Barisal Division

• Teaching support for local workshops

NATYA UNNAYAN PRAKALPA 2007

• 3 plays staged in Dhaka by theatre troupes from outside Dhaka

• National Theatre FestivalNational Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka

• National Street Theatre FestivalParticipated by 39 theatre groups -15 from Dhaka, 24 from the rest of the country

• Divisional Theatre Festival8 – 12 Nov 2007Public Library Milanayatan Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong

Special awards given to 4 eminent personalities for their contribution in the field of theatre

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• RvZxq c_bv‡U¨vrme 20061-7 †deªæqvwi 2006, †K›`ªxq knx` wgbvi, XvKv| 36wU bvUK g¯’ nq|

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National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

National Street Theatre Festival 2004Feb 2004 . Shaheed Minar, Dhaka

Workshop on Young Writer and DramatistsNov 2003 . NIMCO, Dhaka

Khulna Division Acting WorkshopSep 2003 . D J Govt High School, Chuadanga