Finally, the Lucky era in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has been end! Liaquat Ali Lucky resigned as director general of the academy on Monday. He held the post of Director General of Shilpakala Academy for over a decade.

Salahuddin Ahmed, Secretary (Deputy Secretary) of Shilpakala Academy said the media that Liaquat Ali Lucky submitted his resignation to the Cultural Affairs Ministry on Monday. He said, “I came to the ministry and learned that Liaquat Ali Lucky has resigned from his post of Shilpakala Academy.”
The Cultural Affairs Secretary Khalil Ahmed confirmed the matter.

Liaquat Ali Lucky was appointed as the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on 7 April 2011. His term was extended for the seventh time on 29 March 2023.  
He was frequently called upon to step down due to corruption, nepotism, and several other allegations. The Anti-Corruption Commission has questioned him on allegations of corruption back in 2022.
Artistes and theatre activists who have protested as part of the recent anti-discriminatory movement have also raised their voices against the corruption and injustice of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy during the tenure of Lucky and demanded his resignation several times.