The auditorium with three hundred and thirty seats that provides modern sound and light equipments for dance and music recitals. Though the small stage of the auditorium is ideal for musical programmes, it may not be spacious enough for events on a grand scale, like group dances. Work on the auditorium did not seem to be finished properly; several chairs were found broken on the opening day.

Noticing the problems, Director General of the academy, Quamrul Hassan, ndc, said, "There may be some flaws with the newly built National Music and Dance Centre, but we have to take effective measures to promote the dance and music of our country overcoming the limitations."

Leading artistes of the country performed at the inauguration. The event began with a group dance titled Shorohritu, directed by Deepa Khandokar. Accompanied with music by Ali Asgar Khokon, the composition featured the distinct changes in nature in Bangladesh throughout the six seasons. Space constraint of the stage was evident during the group dance.

Papiya Sarwar's rendition of Tarore song Oi maloti lata doley followed. Ferdaus Ara sang a Nazrul song Prothomo prodip jalo.

After the songs, staff artistes of BSA presented an acoustic of folk music. Artistes of Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) presented a group dance titled Shur Jhankar, directed by Kabirul Islam Ratan. Artistes of Nrittam Dance Teaching Centre performed a Manipuri dance and Mridanga Sanskritik Shongothan staged a "tribal dance".

The dance recital was followed by seasoned singer Syed Abdul Hadi's rendition of the patriotic song Shurjodoye tumi shurjasteo tumi. Abu Bakar Siddiqui sang the popular folk song Tui jodi amar hoiti re.

Other attractions of the evening were Lalon song Shatya bol shotpothey chol rendered by Lalon exponent Farida Parvin, adhunik song Tumi amar prothom shokal by Shakila Zafar and baul song Loke bole amar ghorey naki by Arif Dewan and his troupe.

The evening wrapped up with a group dance titled Gramyo Mela. Kabirul Islam Ratan directed the dance composition.