Copyright Office opens door to cultural organisations
Cultural Correspondent | Published: 22:40, Jun 04,2021
Different cultural organisations, including music troupes, recitation troupes, dance organisations, literary organisations and theatre troupes will be able to officially register with Bangladesh Copyright Office from now on.
Bangladesh Copyright Office registrar Zafar Raja Chowdhury confirmed the matter to New Age on Friday.
‘Though cultural organisations cannot register themselves with NGO Affairs Bureau or Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, they will be able to register with Bangladesh Copyright Office from now on. Earlier, there was no way for cultural organisations to register themselves. State minister for cultural affairs KM Khalid made the decision on June 2 at a meeting which was attended by three music organisations namely GeetiKabi Sangha Bangladesh, Singers Association of Bangladesh and Music Composers Association of Banglad
‘Sanjeeb Utshob’ to be organised virtually tomorrow
Sanjeeb Chowdhury
Arts & Entertainment Desk
Arts & Entertainment Desk
The ninth edition of Sanjeeb Utshob , in loving memory of celebrated musician Sanjeeb Choudhury, will be organised online on December 25 (tomorrow), commemorating his 56th birthday. The talented singer, songwriter and journalist was one of the two leading members of the celebrated band Dalchhut, with Bappa Mazumder.
The concert will be aired live on the Facebook page, Sanjeeb Utshob, from 8 pm. The Sanjeeb Utshob Udjapon Parishad has been organising the event at University of Dhaka (DU) every year since 2010. It will be attended by noted musicians, writers and journalists. Bappa Mazumder will be performing at the concert, alongside numerous prominent singers.