Council
BNP looks to change date of mass procession upon AL request
The opposition BNP may change the date for holding mass procession scheduled for December 24 across the country upon the request of Awami League.
BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said “We had no idea of the Awami League’s council. The decision to change the date of mass procession was taken.”
“We will inform the next date for the mass procession after holding meeting with allies,” he said, adding that the decision to change the date was taken at a virtual meeting of standing committee on Monday.
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Earlier, the BNP announced a countrywide mass procession at a rally held at Golapbagh field in the capital on December 10.
The ruling has been raising voice for changing the date of mass procession for the last couple of days as their party council will held in the capital on December 24.
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British Council brings 'Artists Make Space' to celebrate 70 years in Bangladesh
The British Council has commissioned a project to nurture the collaboration and co-creation between young Bangladeshi and UK artists and to commemorate its 70 years in Bangladesh.
Britto Arts Trust Bangladesh, Tara Theatre UK and the British Council have jointly organised "Artists Make Space."
In collaboration with Chittagong University, the inaugural exhibition of this project was launched at the Rashid Chowdhury Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Institute of the university on November 6.
This exhibition will continue till November 12 and remain open for everyone from 3pm to 7pm every day.
Chittagong University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Shireen Akhtar was present at the launching event as the chief guest with Professor Benu Kumar Dey as a special guest. Professor Mahbubul Haque, artist Dhali Al Mamun and artist Nazlee Laila Mansur were also present.
Read more: 23rd Young Artists' Fine Arts Exhibition ends
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