
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator and Freedom Fighter Md. Abdus Salam has underscored the vital importance of expanding cultural activities to steer the younger generation away from drug addiction and psychological distress, aiming to build a healthy, humane, and creative society. Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Cute Natya Utsab’ marking the 40th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Theatre on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, he stated that music, poetry recitation, and drama are indispensable to human mental development.
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