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3 unusual facts about Theatre in Bangladesh


Theatre in Bangladesh

Inception of the European theatre in Bangladesh or erstwhile East Bengal took place in 1855 with a performance of Svarna Sharnkhal by Durgadas Kar at Barisal.

Through the conquest of Bengal by the Guptas, the culture of ancient Bangladesh assimilated the Aryan culture of the northern India and got heavily influenced by it.

Few theatre activities are recorded from this period which were mostly supported by some Hindu feudal lords.



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