Dhaka, March 3 -- Noted theatre personality Syed Jamil Ahmed recently announced his resignation as Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), citing alleged interference from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (MoCA) and its Adviser.

During the closing ceremony of the first Munier Chowdhury Drama Festival on Friday at BSA's National Theatre Hall on Friday evening, Dr Jamil declared his decision, expressing dissatisfaction with what he described as bureaucratic obstacles and undue influence over the academy's affairs.

Following his announcement, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki responded via Facebook, dismissing Ahmed's claims as "partially untrue, outright false, and stemming from frustration over an inability...