‘Buro Shaliker Gharey Ro (There is no fool like an old fool)’ is about a Hindu landlord called Bhaktoprashad who believes himself to be superior because of his devout religious convictions. However secretly he lusts after young women, and in particular his poor Muslim tenants wife. Bhaktoprashad’s arrogance leads to a series of events that exposes the contradictions between his superficial saintliness and his immoral behaviour. The play explores how his ignorant mindset of superiority and uncontrollable desires lead to his downfall.
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