Friday in the Capital: A Theatre Festival, MMA Bouts and Stand-Up Comedy
Plays, music and more are on offer in the capital this Friday. This week's special attraction is stand-up comedy.
The Dhaka metropolitan chapter of the Bangladesh Theatre Festival 2026 opens today at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Over nine days, 12 troupes will stage 12 plays.
From November 13 to 21, plays will be staged every day at 6:30 p.m. in the main auditorium of the National Theatre Hall and in the Experimental Theatre Hall of the academy.
Alongside Bangladesh Theatre, the troupes taking part are Theatre, Desh Natok, Bohubachon, Natyatirtha, Nandonik Natya Sampradaya, Swapnadal, Nagarik Natyangan, Dhaka Theatre, Mahakal Natya Sampradaya, Drishtipat Natya Sangsad and Natyam Repertory.
On today's opening day, the main auditorium of the National Theatre Hall will stage Bangladesh Theatre's play 'Siraj Jokhon Nawab Sirajuddaula'. Abdul Aziz is responsible for its new adaptation and direction.
In a distinctive event to popularise mixed martial arts, or MMA, in Bangladesh, 'Khar 13' will be held today at the Australian International School on Purbachal's 300 Feet Road, starting at 5:30 p.m. It will feature eight amateur MMA bouts. The popular rock band Nemesis will then take the stage. Spectators can enjoy the event in exchange for an entry fee.
In Uttara, Standup Dhaka has organised a stand-up comedy show named 'Bad Idea'. Rafid, Jadid, Afnan and Ifti will perform at the Albion Art Gallery. The show will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
