Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
We don't want the country to become stateless
Mamunur Rashid is a playwright, actor, and drama director. He is a pioneering figure in the post-independence theatre movement of Bangladesh. He has written and directed numerous plays for television and has acted in numerous television dramas. For his significant contribution to theatre, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2012. Though he received the Bangla Academy Award in 1982, he rejected it as a protest against the autocratic regime. Recently, he talked to Views Bangladesh to discuss the country's political landscape, the disrespect towards artists and intellectuals, and the anti-liberation narratives. The interview was conducted by Views Bangladesh Associate Editor Girish Goiric. This is the second part of a three-part interview.
Efforts on to remove us from mainstream cultural practices
Mamunur Rashid is a playwright, actor, and drama director. He is a pioneering figure in the post-independence theatre movement of Bangladesh. He has written and directed numerous plays for television and has acted in numerous television dramas. For his significant contribution to theatre, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2012. Though he received the Bangla Academy Award in 1982, he rejected it as a protest against the autocratic regime. Recently, he talked to Views Bangladesh to discuss the country's political landscape, the disrespect towards artists and intellectuals, and the anti-liberation narratives. The interview was conducted by Views Bangladesh Associate Editor Girish Goiric. This is the first part of a three-part interview.
Ensure free and democratic cultural environment
During the reign of previous governments, the cultural arena was dominated by sycophancy and authoritarian artistic practices. Party members and so-called artists held sway. State-run radio, television, and cultural institutions were all under their control. Even non-artists found places as artists there. Now, the time has come to free the cultural sector from sycophancy and end all forms of authoritarian artistic practices.
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Arafat for investing more efforts, time & merit in culture
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Friday called for investing more efforts, time, labour and merit in culture in the days to come to build a liberal Bangladesh to fulfill the dreams of Liberation War.
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