Alongside the drawings, six terracotta works are also on display. Unlike the charcoal pieces, these are not based on mythological themes but are inspired by personal ideas and abstract forms. The exhibition remains open to visitors from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm daily until July 11. For art lovers and heritage enthusiasts alike, “Mati, Murti O Manas” offers a rare opportunity to view the past through a contemporary lens—one that honours history while sketching out its quiet beauty in charcoal.

The exhibition flows from abstraction to figuration, from lyrical introspection to social critique. Visitors encounter personal mythologies, reinterpretations of folk traditions, and unflinching meditations on contemporary life, underscored by an Alliance Française de Dhaka press release.

Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer Anandita Khan is currently in the UK for “Blue Sky”, a collaborative project with Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage, supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grant. The project uses a combination of dance and language to raise awareness about climate change, drawing parallels between the environmental challenges faced by communities in Bangladesh and those in Birmingham.

Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to launch “Aesthete”, a group exhibition showcasing the works of 29 emerging and independent Bangladeshi artists. The exhibition opens on July 8 at 6 pm at La Galerie and will remain open to visitors until July 15. Viewing hours are from 3 pm to 9 pm, Monday through Saturday.

DUMA is actively working to introduce Bangladeshi mime on both national and international stages. So far, it has earned a strong reputation at home and abroad through more than 800 exhibitions. This international initiative aims to strengthen cultural exchange and promote the art of mime among students and the wider community in Bangladesh.

Bhumi Gallery in Lalmatia unveiled Mahmudur Rahman Dipon’s third solo visual art exhibition, “The Moments”, on a cloudy summer evening, July 4, 2025. The inauguration welcomed eminent artist and Professor Emeritus Rafiqun Nabi as the chief guest. Renowned Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan graced the event as the special guest, bringing all her starlight. The event marked a celebration of Dipon’s evolving creative journey, featuring an array of compelling works across different media.

“Invisible Stories” was developed following more than three months of field research across Bangladesh, during which Cannac collected folk materials and inspiration from various regions, including the Sundarbans. The resulting performance is rooted in the form of body puppetry, in which both human actors and puppets share the stage, often blurring the line between the two.

Mustafa Zaman has stepped down from his role as the director of the Fine Arts Department at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), marking another major leadership change at the country’s premier state-run cultural institution.

Jagorony Theatre is set to stage its 21st production titled “Kadamati”, following an extensive rehearsal phase and technical preview. The play will premiere on July 4 at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity. Written by Aniket Pal and directed by Debashish Ghosh, the play brings forth an intimate narrative of displacement and longing.

Directed by Shamim Shagor and written by Momena Chowdhury herself, the production offers a layered exploration of memory, silence, and a woman’s quiet defiance against a lifetime of emotional erosion.

Written and directed by Ilias Nabi Faisal, “Agni Shrabon” arrives with a quiet urgency. Staged with support from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the play explores cycles of power, resistance, and the enduring human desire for peace.

Panthakunja, located on Sonargaon Road, was once a rare oasis in the capital

In the heart of London’s East End, the Spitalfields Studios Gallery recently unveiled "Echoes of Existence", a solo exhibition by the Bangladeshi artist Ruhul Amin Tarek— representing a thoughtful, spiritually charged journey through form, time, memory, and landscape. With 64 diverse works ranging from woodcuts to drypoints, acrylics to pencil sketches, Tarek invites the viewer into a contemplative realm where art becomes a mirror for inner life, the human condition, and nature’s silent testimony.

After a hectic day at work, I found myself rushing to Gallery Chitrak last Sunday evening to indulge in “Nandonpot”, a group art exhibition inaugurated on the day of the summer solstice (June 21). I could hardly control my excitement before entering the gallery, and like most of the time, I was not disappointed. “Nandonpot” is a visual group art exhibition displaying artworks by artists from various generations. Notably, Eminent artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, art critic Moinuddin Khaled, and Country Chief Risk Officer Mohammad Enamul Haque of Standard Chartered Bank, attended the opening ceremony as guests.

The Bangladeshi photographer, educator, and journalist breathed his last on Friday, June 20, at approximately 9:30pm, while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 68. The pioneer in Bangladeshi photography had been battling various health complications for an extended period, a battle he fought with characteristic resilience until the end.

At the heart of the play is the tragic trial of the Greek philosopher Socrates, whose unwavering pursuit of truth and reason led to a death sentence handed down by 501 jurors in ancient Athens. Accused of corrupting the youth and rejecting the state-sanctioned gods, Socrates could have chosen exile or even escaped. But instead, he accepted his fate and drank hemlock with stoic resolve, a moment immortalised in both philosophy and theatre.

A total of 120 writers, artists, performers, filmmakers, academics, and cultural activists from across the country have jointly condemned the reported decision to remove the mural titled “Anjali Laho Mor” from the campus of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Trishal, Mymensingh.

Written and directed by Shakil Ahmed Sonet, the play draws from the spirit of monsoon revolutions and presents what the director describes as “a chronicle of our times”—a poetic yet brutal narrative set against the backdrop of gunshots, grief, and fragmented dreams.

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has kicked off a vibrant new art initiative titled “Bhashajog: Celebrating Expression through Language in Printmaking”, spotlighting the country’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. The weeklong workshop began on June 13 at the National Art Gallery Plaza in Shegun Bagicha, Dhaka, and will run through June 21, offering four daily sessions to a total of 80 registered participants each day.

Emon, an actor and advisor from Prachyanat, was the only participant from Asia and played a dual role as both actor and country representative. While two other Bangladeshi artists—actor Nahida Ankhi and choreographer Diana Merlin—were initially selected, both were unable to join due to visa issues.