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Ganga Jamuna Cultural and Theatre Festival tantalises the audience with a plethora of performances, dance recitals, and art. A massive crowd has greeted the festival every day up till now, and The twelve-day-long festival will still continue for six more days.
The 12-day-long event will host approximately 4,000 artistes and 145 different theatre troupes from Bangladesh and India, presenting a variety of plays, recitals, singing, and dance performances.
The play tells the story of a transgender person, Kamala, who is in a relationship with the son of a minister. When the minister learns about this relationship, he arranges for Kamala to be murdered. Later, they frame another transgender person, Anarkali, for the murder of Kamala.
Well-renowned theatre troupe, Prachyanat will be bringing an interesting new play this Friday, adding to their existing repertoire. “Agunjatra”, the new play in question, will be staged this Friday, December 23, around 7 pm at the Nilima Ibrahim auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity. The play will mark Prachyanat’s 41st theatre production. “Agunjatra” highlights the story of
Maniruddin Chowdhury and Ratan Bhowmick were close friends. During the turbulence of 1970, Ratan moved to India with his family. Maniruddin, meanwhile, fought in the Liberation war of Bangladesh. Ratan’s family lived in Uttarpara of West Bengal. After many years, Maniruddin went to Uttarpara, sat on the verandah of Ratan’s house, and wanted to see his “mashima” (aunt). Ratan’s