Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will celebrate World Music Day with a two-day music festival on June 21 and 22 at the National Theatre Hall in Dhaka. The event is being organised with support from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Cultural Affairs Adviser Nitai Roy Chowdhury will attend the opening day as the chief guest. Musician Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam and writer Zahed Ur Rahman will be present as special guests. Veteran lyricist Moniruzzaman Monir will be honoured at the programme.

The Minister of Information and Broadcasting will attend the second day’s event as the chief guest. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Director General Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed will preside over both sessions.

Formal proceedings will begin at 6:30 pm each day, followed by musical performances featuring artistes from different generations and musical traditions.