Peter Brook, one of the world's most innovative theatre directors who perfected the art of staging powerful drama in bizarre venues, has died aged 97, his publisher said on Sunday.

Ramendu Majumdar is one of the pioneers of the stage-drama movement in Bangladesh.  He is one of the founders of the troupe, Theatre, formed in 1972. After almost 20 years, he directed a new play for the stage. The first screening of this new play will be held today Friday at the Shilpakala Academy.  The Ekushey Padak winner spoke to The Daily Star about a variety of topics including his latest play, life achievements, goals, and his thoughts on the current state of society. 

Popular actress and model, Tanvin Sweety has been an active member of the celebrated theatre group, Naami Mancha since 1995.

The High Commission for Pakistan in Dhaka arranged an exhibition titled “Pakistan: The Land of Indus” on Saturday at the Pakistan House. The event was organised as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Pakistan.

Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre, a Bangladeshi dance group, will be performing at the Daegu Colourful Festival in South Korea. This is the first time a Bangladeshi dance group has been invited to perform at this renowned festival, which takes place between July 8 and 11. The festival is being organised by the Korean government.

An exhibition of renowned artist, Samar Majumder will be starting today at Shilpangan art gallery in Lalmatia. The event will be running from June 24 till July 20. The event’s opening ceremony took place earlier today.

At its heart, all art forms are different ways of expressing the human condition, and in the process bring people together. In conversation with Open Space Theatre’s Founder, Tisha Mahjabeen Chowdhury, I discovered a profound sense of community while listening to their journey.

‘Objects in Conversation’ is the first design exhibition in Bangladesh, highlighting the cultural consequence of furniture as design objects.

An initiative of TransEnd, a handicrafts fair, was held on Friday afternoon, aiming to empower the marginalised transgender, hijra and gender-diverse community of Bangladesh.

Acclaimed actor Ashish Khondker, who is also an outstanding stage director, will have his play showcased at the Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka over two days.

“Singed but not burnt” an exhibition on the works of Shahidul Alam, which is curated by Ina Puri, will be starting today, June 18. The exhibition will be taking place at Emami Art at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity for a month before moving to other Indian cities.

Devoted to inspiring freestyle and contemporary dance styles, the two-day dance campaign, “Becoming I”, concluded on June 13 at the Dhaka Gymnastic School, Panthapath. The event was organised by Taspia Karim, better known as Tia, an independent movement artiste who is a student of architecture at the Louisiana State University, New York.

Cultural organisations celebrated 'Barsha Utsab 1429' earlier in the morning today at the Dhaka University campus, through various performances. The event marks the first day of the Bangla month of Ashar. Preserving nature and welcoming the Monsoon, Barsha Utsab Udjapon Parishad organised their ‘Barsha Utsab 1429’ celebrations at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC). Meanwhile, Udichi Shilpi Gosthi (Dhaka Metropolitan Unit), another cultural organisation, held its programme at Nazrul Mancha in Bangla Academy.

This year saw the 75th instalment of the Tony Awards take place at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 12. Named after noted actress, stage director, philanthropist and the founder of the American Theatre Wing, Antoinette Perry, the event looks to recognise excellence in live broadway theatre.

A unique exhibition titled “Rabindranama” is currently underway at the capital’s Kala Kendra. The exhibition features portraits of the kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore, as seen through the vision of 68 eminent and novice artists. The event organised by Kibria Printmaking Studio, commemorates the birth anniversary of the poet.

Under the banner of Kobial, the play “Shukh” was staged at Udaypur, on June 9 at the ‘Little Drama Organisation’ festival, which kicked off in Tripura on June 6 and ran until the 10th. While the play “Jera” produced by the Drama and Dramatics department, was staged on June 10, at Udaypur.

International School Dhaka (ISD) has inaugurated a special, traveling art exhibition titled “Heroes of Our Time” at Le Méridien on June 5. The exhibition honours the brilliant frontline workers who have fought courageously during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

A special photo exhibition titled “Brick Lane 1978: The Turning Point” has been organised at the Four Corners Gallery in London to commemorate the brave protest of the Bangladeshi community against the unjustified killing of Altab Ali, a 24-year-old Bengali youth, who was killed at the hands of racists.

Renowned British-Bangladeshi art patron Nadia Samdani has been bestowed with the title of the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 Birthday Honours List.

he “22nd Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi National Conference” began yesterday at the capital’s Mohanagor Natyo Mancha. The three-day event kicked off with the national anthem and Udichi's very own organisational song 'Udichi Amon E Ek Ayna'. The artistes of Udichi greeted the audience with two melodious cultural songs, paying a tribute to Bangali folk culture.