Shilpakala academy artists honour director general and new secretary
A programme titled "Speech," organised in honour of the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed (Rezauddin Stalin), and the newly appointed Secretary, Mohammad Zakir Hossain, was held on Monday, 24 November 2025, at 12:00pm at the National Art Gallery Auditorium.
The event was arranged by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Music and Dance Artists Association and attended by artists from various departments of the academy. The Director General and the Secretary were formally felicitated on behalf of the organisation.
The programme began with instrumental performances, songs and dance presented by academy artists in honour of the guests. Speeches were delivered by Executive Member and vocalist Sardar Hirak Sardar; Finance Secretary and dancer Emon Ahmed; Office Secretary and instrumentalist Kafil Uddin Mahmud; General Secretary Naimuz Inam Naim; and President Fahal Hossain Golandaz. The event was moderated by Vice-President and vocalist Abida Rahman Setu.
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Speakers presented several proposals aimed at energising the activities of the Shilpakala Academy, improving professional development for artists, expanding opportunities and modernising the policy framework.
Newly appointed Secretary Mohammad Zakir Hossain, in his remarks, called for collective effort to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the Shilpakala Academy. Director General Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed assured that steps would be taken to strengthen artists' professional skills, improve the working environment and expedite the implementation of the proposals placed at the event.
