The 57th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi was celebrated in Cox’s Bazar through an evening filled with songs, poetry, dance, and a renewed pledge for human liberation.
Held on Wednesday evening at the Shaheed Daulat Maidan of the Public Library, the event turned into an open cultural festival—blending melodies of protest, hues of love, and dreams of a new dawn.
Ashutosh Rudra, the president of Udichi’s Cox’s Bazar District Committee, presided over the celebration, opening it with a welcoming address.
“Udichi is not merely a cultural organization—it stands as a symbol of resistance against injustice.”
Distinguished guests, including Professor Nilutpal Barua, vice president of Udichi; Subimal Pal Panna, president of Khelaghar Cox’s Bazar; and Ashraful Huda Siddiqi Jamshed, president of Jhinukmala Khelaghar Asor, also spoke at the event.
They emphasized that progressive cultural practices can break down the walls of division and spread humanity’s light, with Udichi serving as the torchbearer for nearly six decades — standing by the oppressed and voicing the struggles of the people.
As night fell, the cultural performances began. Udichi artists captivated the audience through songs, dances, and recitations, each carrying the timeless message — there can be no greater aspiration than the freedom of humankind.
Audience members expressed that such events breathe new life into Cox’s Bazar’s cultural scene. The enthusiastic participation of young performers turned the program into a bridge between generations, reaffirming the enduring power of art to inspire change.
Udichi’s long journey, thus, is not merely a memory — it is a living promise to build a just and humane society for the future.
By Abdu Rashid Manik
Photo: Abdu Rashid Manik
