A number of renowned thespians of Nagarik Natya Sampraday assembled at the Mahila Samity Ananda Angan, Baily Road in Dhaka on April 13 to celebrate the golden jubilee of the pre-eminent theatre troupe. Several artistes rendered Tagore compositions like “Antor Momo Bikoshito Koro” and “Rangiye Diye Jao Jao” in unison while dancers presented live performances. Theatre artistes greeted the celebrated

Bangalees hailed Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla year 1425, on Saturday amidst vibrant pageantry, leaving behind the gloom of the past and pledging to uphold the nation's opulent cultural heritage.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the four-day long grand programme of Surer Dhara-Channel i Chaitra Sangkranti 1424 and

Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh, the largest secular festival close to the hearts of Bangalees, got inscribed on UNESCO's

Chhayanaut, one of the most prominent cultural institutions of the country, announced their programmes for this year's Pahela Baishakh celebrations, their 51st edition of the event, at the Ramna Botomuul on April 14.

The students of Fine Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University are busy with last minute preparations to celebrate

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Bangladesh Sangeet Parishad (BSP) arranged an ovation programme in honour of artistes, who received Shadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak at Banani, Dhaka on 4 April.

The Iran Cultural Centre in Dhaka and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organized a cultural programme on April 6, to celebrate the

Dental care brand Closeup Bangladesh awarded the winners of its “Close up Kache Ashar Golpo – 2018” story writing competition last week, in a ceremony at the corporate office of Unilever Bangladesh, says a press release.

Brahmanbaria district is highly enriched in education, music, arts and literature and has produced some of the finest intellects of our

Alokchitra Shilpi Sangsad (Ashis) organised a photography exhibition on War of Liberation at Zainul Park, marking the day. Some 400 photographs were displayed at the exhibition, said AHM Motalab, secretary of Ashis.

A four-day long International Film Festival including Bangladeshi and Indian films ended in Rajshahi last week. Rajshahi Film Society and Rajshahi University Film Society jointly organised the 'Second Rajshahi International Film Festival-2018'.

A three-day long Charan Kabi Utshab, a congregation of bards, was held on a festive note in Biral upazila of Dinajpur on Friday.

Every year, the Francophone community celebrates and promotes worldwide the use of the French language as well as cultural and linguistic diversity.

Shishumela, a children's organisation from Chittagong, celebrated National Children's Day by awarding seven dignitaries for their

Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) organised a seminar on the life and works of Pallikabi Jasimuddin at its Kabi Sufia Kamal auditorium recently. Professor Soumitra Sekhar of the Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka, presented the keynote at the seminar while the poet's son Khurshid Anwar Jasimuddin and noted poet Habibullah Siraji attended the seminar as discussants. Professor Emeritus Rafiqul Islam presided over the seminar.

The Bangabandhu Cultural Festival, organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, came to a close on Friday amid much fanfare and enthusiasm. The 11-day festival, that featured a bevy of cultural activities, was held

“Sisimpur”, the Bangladeshi version of the globally-beloved children's puppet show “Sesame Street”, just debuted on Bangladeshi radio for the first time, through a partnership with MetLife Foundation. The show is titled “Dream, Save, Do: Financial Empowerment for Families” and will air on ABC Radio FM 89.2 (who are the broadcast partner for the partnership) and will air at 11am on Fridays with a repeat broadcast at 11am on Saturdays, according to a press release.

As a tribute to cultural luminary and Tagore exponent Waheedul Haque, reputed cultural organization Kanthashilon has arranged a two-day (March 16-17) festival titled 'Waheedul Haq Memorial Festival-2018', marking the iconic figure's 85th birth anniversary. The festival is being held at the Shawkat Osman Memorial auditorium of Central Public Library, Shahbagh in the capital.