BRAC University stages Tagore’s ‘Raktakarabi’ for 25th anniversary
BRAC University staged Rabindranath Tagore's classic play "Raktakarabi" at its Merul Badda campus on Thursday, marking the institution's first full-scale theatrical production.
The performance, held on 20 August, was organised as part of the university's 25th anniversary celebrations, according to a press release.
The production followed months of preparation and rehearsals, with students working in acting, stage management, production and creative planning under the guidance of theatre professionals.
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Shreyashri Sarkar directed the play, while BRAC University School of General Education Associate Professor Dr Mahfuza Helali supervised the production.
The university's Student Life, Office of Co-Curricular Activities, and Drama and Theatre Forum jointly organised the event.
Ekushey Padak-winning actress Lucky Inam inaugurated the production by lighting a ceremonial lamp.
She praised the students' acting, stage design, and lighting, saying such initiatives help develop creativity, confidence, and teamwork while promoting cultural engagement among young people.
Lucky also urged universities across Bangladesh to create more opportunities for students to engage with art, literature and cultural expression.
BRAC University Registrar Dr David Dowland, School of General Education Dean Samia Haque and Head of Student Life Tahsina Rahman attended the inaugural performance.
Faculty members and students from different universities, along with members of Bangladesh's cultural community, were also present.
"Raktakarabi", one of Tagore's best-known symbolic plays, explores human freedom, dignity and resistance to oppressive power. The production allowed students to engage with Bengali literary and theatrical traditions through a contemporary stage performance.
A second and final performance was scheduled for Friday, 21 August.
The university said the initiative supported SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities by promoting cultural heritage and creative expression.
