TIB makes one aware of corruption

By Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
27 October 2003, 18:00 PM
A scene from the drama -- 'Relief', staged at the Folklore Square of Rajshahi University on Wednesday morning jointly by Gono Nattya Dal of Nalitabari Shacheton Nagorik Committee and Transparency International Bangladesh.
Transparency International of Bangladesh (TIB) held three shows of a 'street drama' on anti-corruption at three different public places in the northern city of Rajshahi, recently, drawing huge audiences. With a view to creating awareness about corruption and its evil effects on our society, TIB,in collaboration with the theatre team of Shacheton Nagorik Committee of Nalitabari in Sherpur staged the drama at the court premises and at Shabeb Bazar areas. During another show at the Folklore Square of Rajshahi University some hundreds of students and teachers gathered to watch the drama and later exchanged views with the TIB team.

At the beginning of every show, TIB's Media Relations Officer Mohammad Imam Uddin explained their aim to work against corruption for a better Bangladesh. TIB's 'street drama' coordinator Kamal Hossain Mintu and Nalitabari Shaceton Nagorik Committee member Samedul Islam Talukhdar were also present during the programme.