Culture
10th death anniversary of Suchitra Sen observed in Pabna
Suchitra Sen Smrity Shangrakhhan Parishad today observed the 10th death anniversary of the legendary film actress in her hometown, Pabna
17 January 2024, 13:54 PM
‘Revise design of newly-built Shaheed Minar’
Port city residents, cultural activists urge authorities
14 December 2023, 15:40 PM
Five eminent women named as Begum Rokeya 2023 awardees
Women and Children Affairs Ministry today announced the names of five notable women as Begum Rokeya Padak awardees for 2023 in recognition of their contribution to various fields in the country
7 December 2023, 14:46 PM
Rickshaws now ‘intangible heritage of humanity’
Unesco yesterday inscribed Bangladesh’s rickshaws and rickshaw paintings to its list of “intangible cultural heritage of humanity”.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Unesco lists rickshaws and rickshaw art as ‘intangible heritage’
The rest of the cultural heritages are Jamdani and Shital Pati weaving industries, Baul songs and Mongol Shobhajatra
6 December 2023, 12:51 PM
Understanding 'rizz', 2023’s Oxford word of the year
The current era is the Gen Z era, and this year's Oxford word of the year, "rizz", is as Gen Z as it can get
5 December 2023, 11:33 AM
4 photographers win UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Four photographers have won the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award by telling the stories of Rohingyas, a stateless minority from Myanmar, through their lenses
28 November 2023, 19:21 PM
Romania confers ‘National Order For Merit’ award to Enayetullah Khan
Enayetullah Khan, Honorary Consul of Romania in the People's Republic of Bangladesh, has been awarded the "National Order For Merit" in the rank of Knight
23 November 2023, 12:35 PM
Jamaishashthi Maacher Mela
A festival of fish lovers
18 November 2023, 15:01 PM
RU celebrates Nobanno
Rajshahi University celebrated Nobanno festival on its agriculture faculty premises today
15 November 2023, 14:58 PM
BSSCR int'l conference to begin tomorrow in Dinajpur
The third Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion (BSSCR) international conference will begin tomorrow at the BRAC Learning Centre, Basherhat, Dinajpur
9 November 2023, 13:27 PM
CCDB to mark golden jubilee with month-long programmes
The Christian Commission for Development Bangladesh (CCDB) has taken month-long programmes to mark its golden jubilee (50 years) anniversary..To commemorate this milestone, CCDB has planned a series of events and activities throughout the month, sources at CCDB said
21 October 2023, 11:46 AM
Eco-friendly Durga Puja celebrations at Gulshan-Banani puja mandap
Sustainability is no more a requirement, but rather a necessity. As we progress into modern times, sustainable architecture has become a phenomenon among practitioners
20 October 2023, 15:42 PM
Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship: US Embassy invites applications from Bangladeshi professionals
The US Embassy has announced the annual call for applications for the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
8 May 2023, 13:28 PM
Shahjalal Boli wins 114th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela
After a seven-minute contest of muscle power and tactics, Shahjalal Boli won the title of the 114th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela by beating Tarequl Islam Jibon (Jibon Boli) in the final round.
25 April 2023, 17:06 PM
Ctg, Barishal tourist spots abuzz with Eid holidaymakers
A large number of holidaymakers thronged the tourist spots, amusement parks and other entertainment centres of Barishal and Chattogram to enjoy the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.
24 April 2023, 12:51 PM
3-day Charak festival kicks off in Pabna
The three-day-long "Charak" festival kicked off in Bothor village of Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila today
13 April 2023, 16:07 PM
Hold rallies with students to celebrate Pahela Baishakh
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has directed all secondary schools and colleges of the country to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar
12 April 2023, 11:38 AM
Mayor Atiqul inaugurates Moghbazar flyover artwork project
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam inaugurated a project of graffiti artwork on the pillars of the Moghbazar flyover this afternoon
10 April 2023, 11:52 AM
In a first, saree made from banana plant fibre
Bangladesh, famous for its Dhaka Muslin, Mirpur Katan and Benaroshi, now has the "Kolaboti saree" -- made from the banana plant fibre in Bandarban -- to take pride in
2 April 2023, 15:45 PM