At sixty, Tauquir Ahmed stands at a point where a life in the arts begins to take on its full shape. Today (April 19), at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, colleagues gathered to take stock of a career that has moved steadily across theatre, television, and film.

A commemorative event honouring National Film Award-winning actor Shams Sumon turned into an emotional gathering as colleagues came together to remember the late artiste on Thursday (April 9) evening at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital.

Actors’ Equity Bangladesh recently organised a two-day special workshop titled “Communication and Skill Development” for its newly enlisted members. The workshop, held on August 22 and 23 at the organisation’s office in Niketan, was attended by 40 participants.

A group of reformist actors has declared they no longer recognise the elected executive and advisory councils of the Actors’ Equity Bangladesh, accusing them of failing to uphold artistic integrity.