, Sept. 1 -- Renowned artist and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar was celebrated on his 90th birthday through a special television programme titled 'Amader Mustafa Monwar', aired on Channel i at 6:15 pm on Monday.

The programme, directed and produced by Anonna Ruma, highlighted Monwar's illustrious life and contributions to art, puppetry, theatre, and television.

Eminent painter Monirul Islam and renowned actor-filmmaker-painter Afzal Hossain joined the show to share their reflections on Monwar's extraordinary career.

Fulfilling the artist's birthday wish, over a hundred birds were released into the sky as a symbolic gesture of freedom. A group of young performers also sang to honour him, while rare artworks painted by Mustafa Monwa...