Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- day 'Sharadiya Cultural Festival 2025' began on Tuesday evening at the open-air stage of Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital, under the initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and management of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

The inaugural programme started at 7:15 pm, followed by the staging of the traditional Jatra pala 'Mahishasur Mardini, Devi Durga' at 7:45 pm. The play was written by Ujjal Kumar Bepari and performed by Mata Majjulika Religious Theatre Group from Pirojpur.

The opening session was presided over by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Director General Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed, popularly known as poet Rezauddin Stalin. Key remarks were made by Md Harun-or-Rashid, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Cult...