Going back to the roots

The exhibition entitled “Forerunners: Rashid Choudhury, Murtaja Baseer, Debdas Chakraborty – Their pedagogy and modernist approach” is running at Bengal Shilpalay until June, 18 2022.
2 June 2022, 12:45 PM

Queen Elizabeth bestows Nadia Samdani with MBE award

Renowned British-Bangladeshi art patron Nadia Samdani has been appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. MBE is considered the third highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award.
2 June 2022, 07:20 AM

"LASCARi: Bangla heritage story to be staged in Glasgow tomorrow

Bangladesh heritage community in Glasgow will be presenting their production “LASCARi” (Lascar Ami) at The Tall Ship, Glasgow, tomorrow at 3:30 pm and 5 pm.
28 May 2022, 10:56 AM

Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, Tanzim Wahab appointed curators of Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024

Renowned photographers Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, and Tanzim Wahab have been named curators of the Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024.
25 May 2022, 12:21 PM

Let there be light!

This is the story of a group, but more than that, it’s the story of the man behind it.
20 May 2022, 04:30 AM

Bashir Ahmed Sujan’s ‘Stand Up Dhaka’ opens today

Bashir Ahmed Sujan’s solo panoramic photography exhibition “Darao Dhaka” (Stand Up Dhaka) begins today at La Gallerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi. A book of the same name was also launched at the event.
13 May 2022, 10:30 AM

Young people and their pursuit of theatre

Young people are drawn to theatre, but many don’t know how theatre groups in Dhaka work.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Mamata Banerjee conferred with Bangla Academy Award for ‘relentless literary pursuit’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday was awarded her government-run Bangla Academy’s maiden honour for her "relentless literary pursuit".
10 May 2022, 08:07 AM

Shahzadpur Kacharibari organises Rabindra festival

After two years of pandemic, Shahzadpur Rabindra Kacharibari has arranged a three-day festival marking the 161st birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
8 May 2022, 06:54 AM

Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh no more

Veteran Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh passed away due to cardiac arrest at a reputed hospital in Kolkata. Ghosh was awarded the "Friends of Liberation War Honour” for his contribution to the 1971 Liberation War.
7 May 2022, 11:16 AM

Nrityanchal’s ‘Anonbo Dhara Bohiche Vubone’ arriving this Eid

Noted dancers and choreographers Shibli Mohammad and Shamim Ara Nipa with their dance troupe Nrityanchal are set to perform their dance recital, “Anondo Dhara Bohiche Vubone”, this Eid-Ul-Fitr.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Celebrating the spirit of dance

Every year, International Dance Day is celebrated on the 29th of April, showcasing the amazing diversity and spirit of dancers all over the world.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Theaterian brings Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ to Bailey Road

The newly formed group Theaterian is set to stage their debut production, an adaptation of renowned American playwright Arthur Miller’s famous play, “Death of a Salesman”.
22 April 2022, 12:05 PM

People pay tributes to recital artiste Hasan Arif

People from all walks of life have paid tributes to eminent recital artiste Hasan Arif at Central Shaheed Minar today.
2 April 2022, 07:02 AM

Eminent elocutionist Hasan Arif no more

Elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif, passed away today at 1:50 pm, while under treatment in Bangladesh Specialized Hospital.
1 April 2022, 09:50 AM

Art competition held at Fantasy Kingdom

Concord Entertainment Co Ltd, the largest amusement and entertainment company of the country and Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Ltd organised the art competition “Polar ice Cream Fantasy Kingdom Moner Sukhe Aki” at Fantasy Kingdom Complex in Ashulia on Independence Day.
29 March 2022, 09:29 AM

English translation of ‘Matbring’ shortlisted for Rise Against Fanaticism Through the Arts Festival

Bangla Academy awardee playwright Sadhana Ahmed’s "Matbring", English title "Woodlanders", has been shortlisted for reading online worldwide by Rise Against Fanaticism Throughthe Arts Festival (RAFTA), a United Kingdom-based organisation.
28 March 2022, 02:26 AM

Moududul Alam’s exhibition ‘Hridoye Amar Bangladesh’ underway

In celebration of the Independence Day of Bangladesh, renowned photographer Moududul Alam’s exhibition, “Hridoye Amar Bangladesh” is currently underway at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhanmondi.  Moududul Alam is also the founder of Chattogram Photographic Society.
26 March 2022, 09:29 AM

Weaving Stories: An exhibition strengthening cross national exchanges

"Weaving Stories”, a multidisciplinary art exhibition that brings together the narratives of eight different projects organised by the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh was inaugurated recently at DrikPath Bhaban in Panthapath.
25 March 2022, 09:25 AM

‘Paap Punno’ hits theatres this Eid

 The poster of Gias Uddin Selim’s much-awaited film “Paap Punno” was unveiled recently, featuring the silhouette of a man, who appears to be in prison.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM