For the first time, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is hosting the Munier Chowdhury National Theatre Festival. As per the Academy, 16 theatre troupes will be selected for the festival from a 15-day production-based theatre workshop, already underway across the country in three phases.

On January 5, BSA held a gathering with theatre workshop directors from all 64 districts, where Director General Syed Jamil Ahmed provided guidelines for the festival and workshops.

Workshops are being held across multiple districts in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur, Barishal, Sylhet, and Mymensingh divisions.

The third and final phase of the workshop, beginning on February 3 and concluding on February 17, will be held in Dhaka’s Madaripur, Barishal’s Bhola, and Chattogram’s Cumilla.