A new organization of theater artists made its debut

Theater Artists Association of Dhaka (TAAD) made its debut. The organization announced a 13-member executive committee with Azad Abul Kalam as president and Saif Suman as general secretary.

The first general meeting of TAAD was held yesterday (November 22) in the seminar room of National Theater of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. 80 out of 170 registered members were present. Based on their opinion, the organization's 13-member executive committee was approved. This committee will remain effective till December 2026.

The in-charges of the committee are President Azad Abul Kalam, Vice President Irene Parveen Lopa, General Secretary Saif Suman, Organizing Secretary Taufiqul Islam Imon, Treasurer Shamim Sagar, Office Secretary Asadul Islam, Public Relations Secretary Nazneen Hasan Chumki, Program Secretary Anuk Shahid, Welfare Secretary Kazi Roksana Ruma, Club secretary AK Azad Setu and executive members Amlan Biswas, Reza Arif And Sanjita Sharmin Piyake.

A press release from the organization has informed that the main goal of 'TAAD' is an organization representing the rights, interests and demands, welfare, expansion of mutual relations, development of artistic skills of the theater artists involved in the theater practice of Dhaka city. The initiative to form 'Theatre Artists Association of Dhaka' has been taken from that urge.

The organization states that it is in no way conflicting with theater groups or any organization consisting of theater groups. It is only an organization of individuals. Any dramatist (actor, director, dramatist, designer, backstage artist) who has been involved in regular theater practice for at least five years in Dhaka city can apply to become a member of this organization. Here each member can join as a single person. He may or may not represent a theater group. But he must be associated with some work related to the theater of Dhaka metropolis.

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