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Shadhona's dance fest begins tomorrow
Marking the 50th episode of their monthly dance programme “Nuper Beje Jaye”, reputed dance school Shadhona is holding a two-day festival from tomorrow at the Main Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tauquir's - Oggatonama honoured in Italy
Tauquir Ahmed-directed film “Oggatonama” (“The Unnamed”) has won a special jury mention at a film festival in Italy, following its premiere at the commercial Marché du Film market at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM
A LOST SOUL
Nazrul was restless -- a defining trait of his character. He had been granted permission to come down from heaven to his beloved country to see for himself how his devotees were celebrating his 117th birthday.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nazrul's birth celebration held in Mymensingh
The three-day national level celebration marking the 117th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam began on May 25 at Darirampur in Trishal of Mymensingh, a locale rich with Nazrul's childhood memories.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nazrul Memorial Centres could be cultural hubs
Two picturesque “Nazrul Smriti Kendra” (memorial centres) , established at Kazir Shimla and Namapara of Darirampur in Trishal in memory of Nazrul, could well be beautiful cultural hubs, However both have been neglected.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Carrying Nazrul's legacy forward
Anindita Kazi is an elocutionist, singer, Nazrul researcher and the youngest member of the family of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the National Poet of Bangladesh.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Ken Loach wins second Palme d’Or
The final awards ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival concluded, with veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach winning the second Palme d’Or of his career for the impassioned protest drama “I, Daniel Blake”.
22 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Mehzabien enthralls the Super Chef kitchen
Yesterday, Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef saw the presence of TV Celebrity Mehzabien as a special guest star on the
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Zainul's death anniversary observed in M'singh
A painting competition for children was held at the hall room of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala (art gallery) marking
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Aishwarya's Cannes look draws derision
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival has seldom failed to hit the media headlines. It was not any exception this year too.
18 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Gallery Twenty One to honour Artist Kanak Chanpa Today
Renowned visual artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma has won Bangladesh National Film Award 2014 for best costume design and make-up for the film “Jonakir Alo", directed by her husband late Khalid Mahmood Mithu.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tagore numbers at Chhayanaut's Srotar Ashor
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet artistes Pramita Mallick of Kolkata, India and Laisa Ahmed Lisa performed at a musical soiree, titled “Srotar Ashor”.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Nazrul artiste, researchers to be honoured
The authorities of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Trishal will honour three personalities with “Nazrul University Sammanona” for their contribution to Nazrul Sangeet and research.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Tanvir Mokammel Retrospective at CU
Chittagong University Film Society and Bangladesh Film Institute have collaborated to organise a five-day event “Tanvir Mokammel Film Retrospective” at Chittagong University (CU) that began yesterday.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Channel i to hold Nazrul Mela
Like previous years, Channel i is gearing up to hold a festive Nazrul Mela at its premises in Tejgaon in the capital on May 25, marking the 117th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Homage to the great bard
Marking 155th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore, Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) organised an exhibition featuring reproduction of Tagore paintings, his letters, books and many other memorable things at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Three cultural personalities honoured
Katha Lalitakala Academy celebrated its 23rd founding anniversary on May 14, at the Kendriya Kochi-Kachar Mela (Segunbagicha, Dhaka).
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Betrayal of Innocence and Beauty
Aicon Gallery, New York has organised a monthlong (April 22-May 21) solo exhibition titled “Betrayal of Innocence and Beauty” by promising Bangladeshi artist Promotesh Das Pulak. This is Pulak's first solo exhibition in USA.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Galleri Kaya celebrates 12th anniversary
In celebration of 12th anniversary of Galleri Kaya, a group art exhibition showcasing a selection of works by 28 modern artists of Bangladesh will be inaugurated at the gallery premises today (May 14) at 6pm.
13 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Baishakhi Mela at Mahashtangarh
Devotees of both Hindu and Muslim religion gathered at the historic Mohasthangarh area beside Dhaka-Rangpur highway under Shibgonj upazila in Bogra on Thursday afternoon, to observe the annual Baishakhi mela held on the final Thursday of the Bangla month of Baishakh.
13 May 2016, 18:00 PM