Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The 19th Dhaka International Film Festival-2021 will screen the documentary film titled Qasida of Dhaka,

directed by Anarya Murshid, on January 19. The film will be screened at free of cost at 7:00pm at the Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium of the National Museum in the capital.

Director Anarya Murshid said that Qasida was sung before Sehri in old Dhaka. With the adverse impact of technology and globalization, this type of songs is now on the verge of losing, he said, adding that religious extremism is currently hitting the last nail in the coffin of this culture. There is no counting how many rich cultures like Qasida have been gone in vein and sent to museums in recent days. "Before it is completely lost, I will try my le...