Shilpakala DG hands in resignation letter after fiery speech

Shilpakala DG hands in resignation letter after fiery speech

[The Daily Star] - 02/28/2025

Noted theatre personality Syed Jamil Ahmed, in a surprise move, handed in his resignation as director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday, citing “bureaucratic challenges” and “restrictions on artistic expression”.



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