Cultural activists demand end to violence against women
Cultural Correspondent
A three-day cultural show protesting against violence against women and demanding justice for the victims of such violence ended on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote organised the programme, featuring poetry recitations, people’s songs and street plays on successive days.
Golam Kuddus, president of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, said the event was an attempt to protest against acts of sexual harassment and violence against women. ‘It is time we raised our voice against all forms of violence being committed against women. We must bring such practices to an end,’ he said.
‘It’s surprising that we have yet to see any progress with regard to the TSC incident that occurred during this year’s Pahela Baishakh. Such harassment is taking place every day, but the perpetrators are getting off scot-free,’ he added.
On Friday, four theatre troupes affiliated with Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad staged street plays that addressed, among other issues, violence against women. The groups are Aranyak Natyadal, Goti Theatre, Natyabhumi and Sattik Natya Goshthi.
On Thursday, there was a musical event in which a number of troupes including Banhishikha, Wrishiz Shilpi Goshthi, Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, Swabhumi Lekhok-Shilpi Kendra, Satyen Sen Shilpi Goshthi and Kranti Shilpi Goshthi presented people’s songs.
The troupes are all involved with Bangladesh Gono Sangeet Samannay Parishad. They presented popular songs such as Rakta Diye Kinlam Bangla,
Ami Manusher Gaan Gai, Natun Surya Aj, Maro Joyan Heiho and Ami Jiboner Joygaan Gai.
Among the performers were noted people’s songs artistes Alok Dasgupta, Samar Barua, Arif Rahman and SM Mesbah.
On the opening day on Wednesday, members of Bangladesh Abritti Samannay Parishad including Rafiqul Islam, Mashkur-e Sattar Kollol, Azizul Bashar, Rezina Wali Lina, Naila Tarannum Chowdhury and Belayet Hossain recited poems, expressing their solidarity with the stand against violence against women.
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote organised the programme, featuring poetry recitations, people’s songs and street plays on successive days.
Golam Kuddus, president of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, said the event was an attempt to protest against acts of sexual harassment and violence against women. ‘It is time we raised our voice against all forms of violence being committed against women. We must bring such practices to an end,’ he said.
‘It’s surprising that we have yet to see any progress with regard to the TSC incident that occurred during this year’s Pahela Baishakh. Such harassment is taking place every day, but the perpetrators are getting off scot-free,’ he added.
On Friday, four theatre troupes affiliated with Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad staged street plays that addressed, among other issues, violence against women. The groups are Aranyak Natyadal, Goti Theatre, Natyabhumi and Sattik Natya Goshthi.
On Thursday, there was a musical event in which a number of troupes including Banhishikha, Wrishiz Shilpi Goshthi, Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, Swabhumi Lekhok-Shilpi Kendra, Satyen Sen Shilpi Goshthi and Kranti Shilpi Goshthi presented people’s songs.
The troupes are all involved with Bangladesh Gono Sangeet Samannay Parishad. They presented popular songs such as Rakta Diye Kinlam Bangla,
Ami Manusher Gaan Gai, Natun Surya Aj, Maro Joyan Heiho and Ami Jiboner Joygaan Gai.
Among the performers were noted people’s songs artistes Alok Dasgupta, Samar Barua, Arif Rahman and SM Mesbah.
On the opening day on Wednesday, members of Bangladesh Abritti Samannay Parishad including Rafiqul Islam, Mashkur-e Sattar Kollol, Azizul Bashar, Rezina Wali Lina, Naila Tarannum Chowdhury and Belayet Hossain recited poems, expressing their solidarity with the stand against violence against women.
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