At the workshop titled ‘Development of Magic Industry and Networking, the magicians underscored the need for necessary cooperation from the bodies concerned to boost the potentials of the industry.
The two-day workshop was organised by Magicians Society of Bangladesh (MSB) at the Magic Theatre in the city. Around 100 magicians from home and abroad participated in the workshop.
Magician Mamada from Thailand, Danial Boom from China and S Lal and Subash from India, among others, joined the workshop.
MSB President Jewel Aich, its founder and secretary Aliraj and magician Ulfat Kabir from Bangladesh delivered lectures on different topics at the workshop, said a media release.
The participants discussed, among other things, the use of advanced techniques of magic and illusion, stage craft, stage effects, presentation and showmanship and slight of hands.
Nine different sessions were held at the workshop while the magicians participated in lectures and demonstrations.
The MSB is working in the country for the overall development of this industry as well as the welfare of the professional and amateur magicians.
It also organised an international magic festival in Dhaka a few years back.