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Notre Dame Univ hosts 'Halloween Spooktacular 3.0'
Published : Saturday, 31 October, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB) hosted ‘Halloween Spooktacular 3.0’, organised by the NDUB Drama and Film Club on October 29 at the university campus, bringing together more than 300 students, faculty members, university officials, staff and invited guests for an evening of theatrical performances, short films, dance and creative competitions.
The event featured a diverse range of activities, including a stage play, a short film screening, dance performances, and competitions in scriptwriting, reels and cosplay.
The programme began at 4pm with guests taking their seats. Father Placid Prashanta Rosario, CSC, Proctor of NDUB, formally inaugurated the event. Among those present were Sister Sagarika Maria Gomes, CSC, Club Coordinator; Afrishta Birjich, Club Moderator; Nandita Mallick, Co-Moderator; Father Pronoy Anthony Gomes, CSC, Assistant Student Director of Notre Dame College; and other university faculty members. The event was hosted by Sabira and Christine.
The opening segment featured a welcome dance led by Kashri Kalam Esha, followed by a screening of The Third Floor, a short film written and directed by Prerana Philomina Gomes. The film featured performances by Sayem, Mithila, Orni, Fayed, Tawsif, Bibhor, Aaron, Trina, Trisha, Kanth, Tajrin, Sneha, Zarin, Tehzib, Hridoy and Sabira. Rudolph was responsible for cinematography.
The festivities continued with reels and cosplay competitions. Participants in the reels segment presented short Halloween-themed videos, while the cosplay contestants appeared on stage dressed as fictional and mysterious characters.
The competitions were judged by Father Placid Prashanta Rosario, CSC; Father Pronoy Anthony Gomes, CSC; and Sami Hossain Chishti, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at NDUB.
A stage play titled The Last Rule was the next major attraction. Written and directed by Orni Maria Gochal and Asif Ahmed Antu, the play featured Prerana, Pallabi, Fayed, Bibhor, Anik and Rudolph.
The awards ceremony recognised winners across three competition categories. In the scriptwriting competition, Tahsin Azad Hridi emerged as champion, while Musfika Othoi secured the runner-up position. Nuzayma Sheikh won the reels competition, with Afroza Sultana Omi named runner-up. In the cosplay competition, Fayed Ahmed claimed the championship, while Tuli Gomes finished as runner-up. Winners received awards at the ceremony.
The programme also included a farewell reception for the outgoing 11th Executive Committee of the Drama and Film Club. The committee comprised President Nicholas Dip Costa; Vice Presidents Agnila Florence Coraiya and Sheikh Inzamamul Haque; Film Secretary Rose Ankita Rosario; Management and Coordination Secretary Himel Anthony Cruz; Public Relations and Publicity Secretary Cynthia Teresa Roy; and Club Representatives Payel D'Costa and Fatema Jahan Susmita.
A closing dance performance led by Mithila Das Brishti brought the event to an end. Fardin oversaw the overall event management, while Ankan handled photography and videography.
The event featured a diverse range of activities, including a stage play, a short film screening, dance performances, and competitions in scriptwriting, reels and cosplay.
The programme began at 4pm with guests taking their seats. Father Placid Prashanta Rosario, CSC, Proctor of NDUB, formally inaugurated the event. Among those present were Sister Sagarika Maria Gomes, CSC, Club Coordinator; Afrishta Birjich, Club Moderator; Nandita Mallick, Co-Moderator; Father Pronoy Anthony Gomes, CSC, Assistant Student Director of Notre Dame College; and other university faculty members. The event was hosted by Sabira and Christine.
The opening segment featured a welcome dance led by Kashri Kalam Esha, followed by a screening of The Third Floor, a short film written and directed by Prerana Philomina Gomes. The film featured performances by Sayem, Mithila, Orni, Fayed, Tawsif, Bibhor, Aaron, Trina, Trisha, Kanth, Tajrin, Sneha, Zarin, Tehzib, Hridoy and Sabira. Rudolph was responsible for cinematography.
The festivities continued with reels and cosplay competitions. Participants in the reels segment presented short Halloween-themed videos, while the cosplay contestants appeared on stage dressed as fictional and mysterious characters.
The competitions were judged by Father Placid Prashanta Rosario, CSC; Father Pronoy Anthony Gomes, CSC; and Sami Hossain Chishti, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at NDUB.
A stage play titled The Last Rule was the next major attraction. Written and directed by Orni Maria Gochal and Asif Ahmed Antu, the play featured Prerana, Pallabi, Fayed, Bibhor, Anik and Rudolph.
The awards ceremony recognised winners across three competition categories. In the scriptwriting competition, Tahsin Azad Hridi emerged as champion, while Musfika Othoi secured the runner-up position. Nuzayma Sheikh won the reels competition, with Afroza Sultana Omi named runner-up. In the cosplay competition, Fayed Ahmed claimed the championship, while Tuli Gomes finished as runner-up. Winners received awards at the ceremony.
The programme also included a farewell reception for the outgoing 11th Executive Committee of the Drama and Film Club. The committee comprised President Nicholas Dip Costa; Vice Presidents Agnila Florence Coraiya and Sheikh Inzamamul Haque; Film Secretary Rose Ankita Rosario; Management and Coordination Secretary Himel Anthony Cruz; Public Relations and Publicity Secretary Cynthia Teresa Roy; and Club Representatives Payel D'Costa and Fatema Jahan Susmita.
A closing dance performance led by Mithila Das Brishti brought the event to an end. Fardin oversaw the overall event management, while Ankan handled photography and videography.
According to the organisers, Halloween Spooktacular 3.0 aimed to foster creativity, cultural engagement and teamwork among students while providing a broader platform for their participation in filmmaking, theatre and digital content creation.
Today is Halloween! Halloween is celebrated worldwide every year on October 31st. Its origins trace back about two thousand years to the ancient Celtic festival of ‘Samhain.’ The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead would blur, allowing restless spirits to return to Earth. To protect themselves from malevolent spirits, they would light fires and wear elaborate costumes. The name ‘Halloween’ later evolved from the Christian observance of ‘All Hallows’ Eve.’
Today, Halloween is primarily a celebration of joy, entertainment, and creativity. On this day, people dress up as various characters-- such as ghosts, witches, and vampires-- carve spooky faces into pumpkins, decorate their surroundings, and participate in parties and cultural events. The tradition of children going from house to house to collect sweets is known as ‘trick-or-treating.’
Today, Halloween is primarily a celebration of joy, entertainment, and creativity. On this day, people dress up as various characters-- such as ghosts, witches, and vampires-- carve spooky faces into pumpkins, decorate their surroundings, and participate in parties and cultural events. The tradition of children going from house to house to collect sweets is known as ‘trick-or-treating.’
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