Dr. Afsar Ahmad

Dr. Afsar Ahmad (born 1959) is a Professor in the Department of Drama and Dramatics, Jahangirnagar University. He did his B.A. and M.A. in Bangla Language and Literature from Jahangirnagar University. He completed his Ph.D on “Ethnic Theatre of Bangladesh” from Jahangirnagar University. He started his career as a Lecturer in the Department of Bangla in Jahangirnagar University. He has worked as a member of Film Grants Committee, Bangladesh National Film Award Jury Board, Bangladesh Film Censor Board, and the Dhaka Theatre. He is the Advisor of Bangladesh Gram Theatre Central Committee. He is the former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Jahangirnagar University. He has also got experiences as the Joint Secretary General and Treasurer of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association. He has got his expertise in Classical Sanskrit Dramas, Ethnic Theatre, Greek Drama, Traditional Bangla Drama, and Comparative Study of Dramatics. He has got several publications in clouding books, translations and adaptations, research articles, and newspaper columns. He is one of the renowned playwrights, director, choreographer and music Composers of Bangladesh.