Culture

Construction begins for Rajshahi’s first Central Shaheed Minar

The Rajshahi Zilla Parishad has begun the construction work of the city’s first Central Shaheed Minar on its own land in Sonadighi area
18 May 2024, 14:09 PM

Gallery Cosmos to host Sheikh Mohammad Rokonuzzaman's exclusive art workshop

Gallery Cosmos, the artistic wing and printmaking studio of Cosmos Foundation, is set to host a unique Printmaking Workshop titled "On the Trail of Planography" at Cosmos Atelier71, Cosmos Centre in Malibagh, Dhaka, from Friday to Monday (10:00am to 5:00pm)
9 May 2024, 17:58 PM

Jahanara Imam Memorial Museum handed over to National Museum

The Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam Memorial Museum has officially become a branch of the Bangladesh National Museum from today
4 May 2024, 15:16 PM

5 get 'Amra Notun Changemakers Award'

To celebrate the enterprising spirit of the young people, five projects, initiated and run by young changemakers, were awarded the Amra Notun Young Changemakers Award today
27 April 2024, 15:28 PM

Jabbarer Boli Khela kicks off in Ctg amid scorching heat

The 115th edition of "Jabbarer Boli Khela" (wrestling competition) kicked off at the historic Laldighi ground in Chattogram this afternoon amid a heatwave
25 April 2024, 13:13 PM

Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah: A Mughal relic that has withstood time

People have been offering Eid prayers at the Eidgah for almost 400 years
11 April 2024, 06:20 AM

Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tomorrow night

The holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr, when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country tomorrow night
5 April 2024, 14:34 PM

Tejgaon AL leader’s free sehri programme helping the poor

Since the start of Ramadan, Tejgaon Thana Awami League leader Safi Muddaser Khan-Joty has been distributing sehri among the homeless, floating and poor people at Farmgate, Kawran Bazar, Pantapath and Khamarbari intersections.
3 April 2024, 19:20 PM

British Bangladeshi Nazia honoured with Freedom of Luton

British Bangladeshi Dr Nazia Khanum, Chair of the United Nations Association Luton Branch, was honoured with the Freedom of Luton, the highest and rarest recognition bestowed by the Luton Borough Council
31 March 2024, 14:36 PM

Celebrations must end by 6pm; 'vuvuzela', lanterns, fireworks banned

The home ministry today issued a 13-point directive to ensure a congenial atmosphere during the celebrations of the Bangla New Year
27 March 2024, 15:20 PM

Summit on empowering youth held

A Stakeholders Summit titled “Empowered Youth Through Informed Opinions” was held in a Dhaka hotel yesterday, marking the conclusion of the “Informed Opinions for Better Decisions: Empowering Youth Voices”.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM

4 Dhaka journos get Democracy International Awards for gender sensitive political reporting

Democracy International awarded five journalists in print, online, and television for the best gender-sensitive political reporting. .The awardees are Kamrun Nahar Sumi (New Age), Farhana Taher Tithi (Daily Newspaper), Ismail Hossain Russel (Jagonews24.com), Abdul Halim Aditya Rimon (Dhaka
28 February 2024, 19:57 PM

Boi Mela extended by 2 days

The duration of this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair has been extended by two days
27 February 2024, 15:37 PM

Ekhushey February: Many port city dwellers to pay tribute at makeshift Shaheed Minar

Civil society members in Chattogram have decided to pay tribute to the Language Martyrs of 1952 at a makeshift Shaheed Minar on February 21 to mark International Mother Language Day
20 February 2024, 13:32 PM

Doi mela held in Tarash honouring centuries-old tradition

Honouring a centuries-old tradition, hundreds of curd and yoghurt traders gathered at the Eidgah field of Sirajganj’s Tarash upazila recently, marking Saraswati Puja
19 February 2024, 13:22 PM

First-ever ‘Smart Bangladesh Run 2024’ race held in Dhaka

The first-ever 'Smart Bangladesh Run 2024' race competition was held in Dhaka amid a festive atmosphere
16 February 2024, 14:23 PM

Why Pahela Falgun is celebrated on February 14 instead of 13

February 13 has been the date on which Pahela Falgun has been celebrated by most of us growing up. But for the last four years, Pahela Falgun has shifted to February 14 on the Gregorian calendar
13 February 2024, 13:57 PM

Tangail applies for GI rights for its sari

The district administration of Tangail has applied to get Geographical Indication (GI) rights for its saris
6 February 2024, 14:49 PM

Rotary awards five individuals

The Rotary Club of Dhaka North West hosted the "Rotary Vocational Excellence Award-2024", on Saturday in Dhaka
20 January 2024, 13:09 PM

9-day Madhu Mela starts tomorrow in Jashore

Madhu Mela, a festival to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of the pioneer of Bengali sonnets, poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta, will start in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore tomorrow
18 January 2024, 16:31 PM