Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is set to organise a special cultural programme featuring artists with special needs titled ‘Bismoyer Ovijatri, Kanoner Kokil’ on Monday.

The programme will begin at 6 pm on November 2 at the National Music and Dance Centre auditorium under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, will attend as the chief guest, while ministry secretary Yasmin Begum will be present as the special guest.

Professor Dr Aleya Parvin of the Department of Political Science at Government Music College will deliver the keynote address. The programme will be chaired by Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, joint secretary and acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

The cultural segment will feature a series of group dance performances, solo songs and recitations by artists and performers from different organisations and institutions.

The programme will open with a group dance performance of ‘Mon Amar Deho Ghori Shondhan Kori’ by SWID Bangladesh, choreographed by Reshmi Abedin.

This will be followed by a solo rendition of ‘Alga Koro Go Khopar Badhon’ by Sujan Rahman, district cultural officer of Chuadanga.

Laboratory Model School will present the group dance ‘Ei Rangamatir Pothe Lo’, choreographed by Amit Hasan.

Sharmin Akter Shiku and Sayma Sharmin Ima will perform the solo songs ‘Amar Moner Koner Baire’ and ‘Amar Hiyar Majhe Lukiye Chile’, respectively.

Expression Welfare Society will present the group dance ‘Bihur E Logon Modhur E Logon’, choreographed by Rafia Khandaker.

The programme will also feature a solo song by Shanto Rahman and a solo recitation by Shahin Reza Russell.

The event will conclude with a group dance performance of ‘Ay Tobo Sohochori Haat-e Haat-e Dhori’ by Wills Little Flower School, choreographed by Hasan.

The programme will remain open to all.