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Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre have initiated a three-day event at Shilpakala Academy to honor the 77th birth anniversary of renowned playwright Selim Al Deen. The commemoration began yesterday with Dhaka Theatre, a pioneer of Bangladesh's neo-theatre movement, presenting their play "Nimojjon."

Directed by Nasiruddin Yousuff, "Nimojjon" delves into the grim history of genocide and humanity's persistent cycles of violence. The production draws parallels between atrocities such as Hitler's concentration camps, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Rwandan genocide, the war in Bosnia, and the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh. It highlights how those in power have repeatedly exploited and slaughtered innocent populations throughout history.

Nasiruddin Yousuff, the director, offered opening remarks before the play commenced. Dhaka Theatre itself was established in 1973 by a group of young freedom fighters, including filmmaker Nasiruddin Yousuff and the late playwright Selim Al Deen, who also founded Jahangirnagar University’s Department of Drama and Dramatics.

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