Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) – To commemorate country’s 45 renowned poets, artists and cultural personalities- several departments of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has jointly organised  a remembrance program in association with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

The programme that began from June 30, will end on July 4. The academy’s drama and film department has arranged several programs every day at 6pm at National Drama Theatre hall to pay tribute to the legends.

The schedule will feature seminars, along with film and drama exhibitions of the renowned cultural personalities. The programme held on Zahir Raihan and Munir Chowdhury on June 30 while on Amalendu Bishwas and Tarek Masud on July 1 and on Shahidullah Kaiser and Alamgir Kabir on July 2.

The other prorammes  on Selim Al Din and Subhash Dutta to be held on July 3  and on Chashi Nazrul Islam and Abdullah Al Mamun on July 4.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M Khalid was present as chief guest at the inaugural seminar.