The Dhaka City Drama Festival, which was scheduled for February 15, was canceled due to internal conflicts. Convener of the Drama Council, Thandu Raihan, confirmed that an order to cancel the event came from the police. In response, Cultural Advisor Mustafa Sarwar Farooki clarified on Facebook that the police had not canceled the event but were prepared to provide security. The main issue stemmed from allegations that some theatre workers, who had made statements during the July popular uprising, were using the festival for rehabilitation. This raised public outcry, and as a result, the Women’s Association canceled the event’s funding. The Advisor expressed regret over the situation, calling it a diversion from the original purpose.