GAIBANDHA, – District Shilpakala Academy(DSA) celebrated its 48th founding anniversary today amid much enthusiasm and festive mood. Marking the anniversary, the DSA Chalked out the elaborate programmes that included hoisting national flag and organizational flag, cake cutting and cultural show.

Besides this, a discussion meeting was held at the auditorium of the DSA on the significance of the day. Deputy commissioner and also president of the executive committee of the DSA, Abdul Matin attended the function as the chief guest and superintendent of police Muhammad Towhidul Islam and general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League district unit Abu Bakar Siddique were present at the event as special guests.

Speaking on the occasion Abdul Matin said, the academy was established under the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Act 1974 in a bit to practice the cultural activities to make it more enriched. Now the Academy is functioning under the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Ordinance 1989, he added.

The DSA would play pioneer role to uphold the local culture and evaluate the local artists, the DC further added. Later, the artistes of the DSA rendered songs and performed dances marking the anniversary. All the members of the executive committee of the DSA, invited persons, cultural personalities and journalists took part the programs.