Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

A weekend of conversation, art and feminism

The festival included four exhibitions, namely Made in Bangladesh by Prachyanat, Voices of Bangladesh by iCan Foundation, Moheshkhali Exhibition by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and Hum Studio Interactive, and Auyoni: Beyond Sexuality by Ayreen Khan which were displayed at Gallery 1 of the BSA.
28 February 2023, 11:32 AM

The everlasting charm of Dhaka Art Summit

February is the month of spring, love, books, and flowers. Along with Ekushey Boi Mela, this month also sees the return of the biggest arena of art and culture—Dhaka Art Summit (DAS) 2023.
5 February 2023, 04:00 AM

Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob 2023 underway

Theatre festival “Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob” has kicked off in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today, at 6:30 pm To celebrate the essence theatre itself and pay respect to one of the greatest Bangladeshi thespians, Aly Zaker, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya organised the first "Notuner Utshob" with seven plays in 2019. This year, it had been renamed after Aly Zaker.
21 January 2023, 15:40 PM

Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar coming January 19

On Tuesday, nominees for the Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar were announced at a press conference in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
11 January 2023, 07:37 AM

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to celebrate PM’s birthday today

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged a round of programmes to celebrate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 76th birthday today.
28 September 2022, 06:19 AM

Theatre resuming at Shilpakala Academy from Oct 23

Three performance halls of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) -- National Theatre, Experimental Theatre and Studio Theatre -- are set to open their doors to theatre lovers of the country from October 23, after over seven months of closure.
1 October 2020, 14:17 PM

An Untold Story of Courage

Shaheen Reza Rassel, a young artist who has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, wants to build a Museum of Courage where stories of people who braved through great adversities to become successful will be showcased to give a ray of hope to people.
12 August 2019, 04:50 AM

Nrityanchal's ode to Meera Bai

Nrityanchal, one of the most renowned dance companies of the country, recently staged the dance drama, Meera, based on the life of Meera Bai, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM

An evening of contemporary dance

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, recently organised an evening of contemporary dance, under the Young Choreographers' Platform 2019.
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM

MAYAR KHELA: A complex love story woven in melody

Love is a magical illusion, and a chance of encounter between two beloveds. Mayar Khela, the musical drama (Geetinatya) by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, provides an unconventional take on this concept.
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Padatik's 'Trial of Surya Sen' at BSA today

Dhaka Padatik, one of the leading theatre groups in the country, will stage the eleventh show of their play, Trial of Surya Sen, today at 7
29 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy celebrates INDEPENDENCE DAY

Marking the memorable day of our nation's independence, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) arranged a day-long programme at two different venues on March 26.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Swapnadal stages 'Tringsha Shatabdi' on Independence Day

The anti-war production, directed by Zahid Repon and written by Badal Sircar, focuses on the genocides that occurred over different
26 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Discussion on the significance of March 11, 1948

Sommilito Sangskritik Jot and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) held a discussion recently, on the significance of March 11, 1948
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO WOMEN AT BSA

Marking International Women's Day (March 8), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) regularly organises a gamut of programmes. This year to pay tribute to great women, BSA in association with artists of the University Of Development Alternative (UODA) has organised a group art exhibition titled “Madhabilata” at Gallery No. 1 of National Art Gallery of
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Conserving Folk Music

Shilpakala hosted a three-day event on August 11 to perform and discuss regarding folk music.
19 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Celebration of Bharatanatyam by Leela Samson and Spanda

Bharatanatyam exponent Leela Samson and her dance troupe Spanda grace the stage at the National Auditorium of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to mark the beginning of the three day long Bharatanatyam festival “Roop Bahulya”.
21 April 2016, 17:10 PM

Pt. Tushar Dutta to perform classical music at Shilpakala today

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged today (February 12) a solo classical music soiree at its National Music and Dance centre auditorium at 6pm.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Fine for illegal parking to go up: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the fine for illegal parking and over speeding will be raised.
22 October 2015, 13:04 PM

Nagarik Natyangan's theatre fest opens today

In celebration of its 20 years of journey in the country's theatre arena, Nagarik Natyangan is hosting an eight-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
19 May 2015, 18:00 PM