Naogaon Bondhu Sabha organized a cultural event featuring drama, dance, and music, along with a discussion session, to mark the 28th founding anniversary of Prothom Alo. The program was held on Monday evening at the Ayojon Hotel and Community Centre auditorium in the city.
Cultural Performances
The event began with the national anthem at 6:30 pm, followed by a group musical performance. A drama titled 'Kali-Kolomer Kanna' (The Cry of Ink and Pen), written by Naogaon Bondhu Sabha member Polash Kumar Das and directed by its president Siddiqur Rahman, was staged at the event.The characters in the drama were portrayed by Moyeen Uddin, Polash Kumar Das, Anisha, Pio Rani, Tofazzal Hossain, Dipa Moni, Dulal Hossain, Rafiqul Islam, and Somrat. The play depicted the deplorable living conditions of journalists and newspaper hawkers (distributors) in the wake of declining demand for print newspapers due to the digital revolution and unprecedented technological advancements.
Staff Reflections
Separately, Prothom Alo staff members shared experiences from various moments of their personal and professional lives on the occasion of the anniversary. The selected writings, which capture life-changing chapters, deep emotions for loved ones, or sudden unexpected joys, were published for the newspaper's readers.In one reflection, the author recounted receiving a phone call from his wife at 11:30 pm. He answered anxiously, asking what had happened.
His wife replied that nothing was wrong and she had called just like that. At the time, the office was in a state of intense activity, with a government collapse unfolding in an African country and breaking news airing on television.
The narrative highlighted the tension between family relationships and professional pressures.
