A colourful program titled Celebrating Shakespeare conducted by the lecturers of the department of English and Humanities (ENH), BU, Mr Rakesh Saha, Ms. Naira Khan and Ms. Rukhsana R. Chowdhury was presented on April 29, 2006 in the Indoor Games Room of BU. The programme coincided with festivities around the world celebrating Shakespeare's birthday. In the first part of the show students and teachers recited the most famous lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The three witches from "Macbeth" recited their lines in the form of a dramatic performance, which was very well received by the audience. The show was coordinated by Professor Firdous Azim, Chairperson, ENH. The second part was the presentation of a comedy "When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet" written by Charles George. The ladies were attired in colourful, period costumes and their acting enthralled the audience. The chief guest Professor J R Choudhury concluded the program by remarking that he enjoyed the performances so much that it should be performed for a broader audience. Finally the teachers and students sang Happy Birthday Shakespeare while the VC cut the cake! BU Faculties and students enjoyed the show with great enthusiasm