Rubayet Ahmed is a young playwright and director tagged with Dhaka Theatre.

Traveling enhances experience. It makes a person see the beauty of nature, explore places, get acquainted with new cultures and people.

Kittankhola (2000): Directed by Abu Sayeed, the film was adapted from a stage play by Selim Al Deen.

Noted actor-director Shahidul Alam Sachchu has been a close observer of the country's theatre and media arena. He recently shared his insights into the electronic media with The Daily Star.

Liaquat Ali Lucky, director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), is a noted theatre and cultural personality. As an organiser of the 2nd Dhaka International Theatre Fest, he shared his visions of enlightening people through the lens of culture.

Theatre, TV and film actor Shahiduzzaman Selim is a household name in the country's entertainment industry. He is also a successful TV director.

Shormymala is a popular theatre artiste. She has been working with theatre troupe Palakar since 2006, and has acted in 10 stage plays including some critically acclaimed plays – “Nora's Daughter”, “Banglar Mati Banglar Jol”, “Mrittika Kumari” to name just a few.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, MP is a powerful actor, elocutionist and a renowned theatre and cultural personality.

The second Dhaka International Theatre Festival is being held against the backdrop of social and political unrest.