Rabindra Shorobor was the site of the fourth “Tarai Tarai Deepshikha” performances, organised by BRAC with Channel i as the media

Reputed Bangladeshi dance school Shadhona has been invited to represent Bangladesh as a theme region for the prestigious Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017, to be held at Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh, India) from February 20- 26.

Marking 'Pahela Falgun', the beginning of Spring, different socio-cultural organisations held daylong elaborate programmes in Mymensingh on Monday.

Labaid Foundation organised the fifth edition of its art camps at Inani beach, Cox's Bazar from February 5-10 with famous artists of the country as participants.

Afzal Hossain, although best known for his work on the small screen in the '80s and '90s, is also a painter, writer and poet.

The rebirth of nature comes to our land on Pahela Falgun, after the winter gloom makes way for new hope of Spring, celebrated by poems, songs, flowers, dances, and all kinds of festivities. The endless canvas offered by the arrival of Spring gives artistes infinite opportunities to celebrate the season through their various artistic mediums. The Daily Star spoke to artistes across different expressions and the ways they observe this special occasion.

The arrival of Pahela Falgun, the king of all seasons, is always greeted with a profusion of flowers, poetry, songs and dances.

Nrityanjoli, a classical school of dance initiated by alternative educational institute Fulki, launched its journey with a colourful cultural programme at Theatre Institute, Chittagong (TIC) in the port city recently.

The 150-year traditional “Poradaho Mela” was held in the presence of thousands of people at Golabari area under Gabtoli upazila in Bogra district on Wednesday followed by a Bou mela for women at the same location on Thursday.

Bengal Foundation's Visual Arts Programme, Britto Arts Trust and the National Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...

TV actors and artistes are gearing up for election campaigns for the Actors' Association. A total of 715 members of the Association will cast votes to elect their colleagues in the industry to represent the organisation.

A two-day poetry recitation festival, dedicated to versatile poet-novelist-playwright Syed Shamsul Haq, concluded on January 4 in Mymensingh. The event was organised at Town Hall Shaheed Minar premises.

The survival of Bangla language and literature would have been endangered if Bangladesh had not emerged as an independent country, said acclaimed Indian writer Swapnamoy Chakraborty while talking about his literary life before readers in Chittagong city on Saturday evening.

Bengal Foundation has been doing some momentous work for the prosperity of our culture for 27 years now, and though most general people of the country know them for the Bengal Classical Music Festival, they have been working in all forms of arts.

With the theme “Kabita Maney Na Borborota”, Jatiya Kabita Parishad has organised the 31st National Poetry Festival 2017 at the Central Library premises, University of Dhaka on February 1 and 2.

Bengal Foundation, one of the foremost organisations working for Bangla culture, announced a major festival yesterday, the biggest of its kind, in Sylhet starting February 22.

Eminent Nazrul Sangeet exponent Dr. Nashid Kamal was recently awarded the Michael Madhusudan Dutta literary award for her book of translations of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's songs, titled “Return of Laili”.

“Bhuban Majhi”, Fakhrul Arefeen's much-anticipated film is set to release in March, but viewers will get a good glimpse into it soon, as the first full trailer and music of the film will be launched next month.

A three-day Lalon Utshab (festival) ended at Shahardighi village of Koichor, in Bogra on Thursday night.

Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar organised a cultural evening titled “Rhythms of Bangladesh”—a presentation of classical,