Dhaka, March 24 -- Marking World Puppetry Day, which was observed on March 21, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised

a daylong festival titled 'Jatiyo Putul Natya Utsab' on the

Academy premises on Tuesday, said a press release.

The daylong festival

featured discussion,

puppetry shows, and awarded renowned

puppeteers of Bangladesh. The festival began at 11:00am with the puppet show at the school level. Later, a puppet workshop led by Saiful Islam was held on the lobby

of BSA at 3:00pm. Later, Jolputul Puppets theatre and Kaktarua Puppet Theatre staged puppet dances at 4:30pm

at the stair of the National Theatre Hall of BSA.

The main programme of the festival was held followed by an award ceremony in the evening at the Expe...