The 73rd birth anniversary of eminent playwright ‘Natyacharya’ Selim Al Deen was observed on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus with due respect and various programmes on Thursday.

Marking the day, the Drama and Dramatics Department of the university brought out a rally from the old Arts faculty building premises in the morning, reports BSS.

Selim Al Deen’s fellow artistes Nasiruddin Yusuff Bachchu, chairman of JU Drama and Dramatics department Prof Israfil Ahmed, director of JU Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) Prof Dr Alamgir Kabir, teachers of Drama and Dramatics department, renowned playwrights of the country, admirers of Selim Al Deen, among others, attended the rally.

Bangladesh Gram Theater, Dhaka Theater, Selim Al Deen Foundation, Jahangirnagar Theatre, Swapnodal, Taluknagar Theater, Annita Selim Al Deen Patshala and JU Teacher and Student Center (TSC) placed floral wreaths at the grave of the noted playwright.

JU Drama and Dramatics department organised a five-day theatre performances exhibition to mark the day.

Selim Al Deen was born on August 18, 1949 in Feni.

He joined Jahangirnagar University in 1974 in the Bangla department and later became the founder and chairperson of the Drama and Dramatics Department of the university.

Selim Al Deen died of cardiac arrest on January 14, 2008.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul