Art & Culture

Leading Indian sculptor KS Radhakrishnan is showcasing his selected works in his first ever solo exhibition in Dhaka titled ‘Conflict Within Ascending Figures’ at the Bengal Art Lounge in Gulshan. The exhibition is displaying 23 eye-catching and thought-provoking sculptures done in bronze, which was inaugurated by the internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed

A four-day exhibition showcases eye dazzlingly, colourful kites from 15 Asian countries at the National Art Plaza at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The private organization Dhakabashi and the academy jointly organised the exhibition titled ‘Asian Kite Exhibition’ where 150 kites from Bangladesh, South Korea, India, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Bhutan, Dubai, Turkey, Singapore, Nepal and Sri-Lanka.

Sunset at Montmajour – which depicts trees, bushes and sky – had spent years in a Norwegian private collector’s attic after he had been told the work was not by the Dutch master. The museum said the painting was authenticated by letters, style and the physical materials used. It is the first full-size canvas

Bangla Academy donated 250 books to Shaheed Rafique Memorial Museum and Library. The director general of Bangla Academy Shamsuzzaman Khan formally handed over the books at a function on the library premises at Paril under Singair Upazila in Manikganj on Friday. Tobarak Hossain Ludu, president of Amar Ekushey Parishad, presided over the book handover function

The two-day birth anniversary celebrations programme organised marking 150thm birth anniversary of noted poet, playwright and lyricist Dwijendralal Roy ended on Saturday at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium. Poet Abul Momen, Indian scholar Ranjan Mitra and Indian deputy high commissioner Sandip Chakraborty delivered speeches on Dwijendralal Roy on the concluding programme.

Thousands of Dhaka audience was captivated by Shillong Chamber Choir as the troupe presented some old popular numbers with new music falvour on Friday at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. The troupe presented yesteryear’s popular Hindi, English and Bangla classics fusing those with other genres such as traditional music of the subcontinent and western ... Read more

The different genres of Nazrul sangeet were presented through the rendition of some timeless songs of the poet at a programme at the Chhayanaut auditorium on Friday. Chhayanaut organised the programme as a belated observance of the National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 37th death anniversary, which was on August 27. The programme began with

Loko Natyadal’s popular production Kanjush got huge appreciation while participating at the prestigious Mondial du Theatre held in Monaco in Europe, claims Liaquat Ali Lucky the director of the play. The troupe took part in the 15th Monaco festival where 24 theatre troupes from 24 countries across the globe participated. The troupe returned to the

The internationally acclaimed artist Firoz Mahmud is exhibiting some unique experimental artworks in his solo exhibition at the Dhaka Art Centre in Dhanmondi. The 10-day exhibition, inaugurated by another internationally acclaimed artist Shahabuddin Ahmed on Tuesday, features around 60 manipulated photographs, sculptures, pure

A three-day children art exhibition featuring the life and work of late noted artist SM Sultan ended at the Dhaka Art Center, Dhanmondi in the capital on Sunday, said a press release. The International quality ice cream brand Bellissimo organised the exhibition titled ‘Artist S.M. Sultan through your eyes’ in celebrating the 89th Birth Anniversary ... Read more

Prominent Nazrul singers of the country like Fatema Tuz Zohra, Yasmin Mushtari and Sujit Mustafa created a melodic ambiance of popular Nazrul songs like Rangamatir pothe lo, O kalo shoshire, Shunyo e buke pakhi mor at the Music and Dance Centre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday. Arranged to observe the 37th death anniversary ... Read more

The artistes of the London-based theatre and arts company The Komola Collective participated in an interactive session with the students of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh in a workshop held on Monday at the university. The main objective of the workshop was to inspire the young generation to hear the inimitable stories and

Celebrated Indian artist Ganesh Haloi is displaying his latest works in a fund rising exhibition at the Bangal Shilpalaya at Dhanmondi in the capital. With the proceedings of the show, jointly organised by Bengal Gallery and Kolkata based art gallery Akar Prokar, the artist wants to raise fund for a cultural center he wants to ... Read more

The noted Indian artist Omkar Dardarkar presented classical ragas in vocal rendition at a solo musical programme organised by Shadhona Cultural Circle for its members at a residential house in Gulshan on Monday. Presented in bilambit ek taal, Dardarkar’s presentation of raga miyaman began with alap as small notes; the recital gradually rose to fast ... Read more

Aranyak Natya Dal is currently occupied with its next production Patongo Katha, depicting the Rana Plaza Tragedy in Saver. Patongo Katha will be the 52nd production of the troupe. Written by Rashid Harun and directed by Mamunur Rashid, the play will portray the heart-wrenching incidents that took place after the collapse of Rana Plaza, an ... Read more

Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1569-1627), his reign and life appeared with all its elegance and grandeur at an exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The exhibition was inaugurated on Friday marking the emperor’s 444th birth anniversary on August 30. Organised by Jahangir Circle,

Plight and struggle of the fishermen community have been depicted in Nikhoj Mohajoner Sondhaney staged by Sushamo Natya Sampradaya on Sunday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakla Academy. Through the tragic life of a lost fishermen community leader known as Mohajon among his fellow fishermen, Khondoker Anwarul Islam’s play presents lives and hardships, fate and ... Read more

The 3-day National Rabindra Sangeet Convention ended through a colourful cultural programme at Chhayanaut in Dhanmondi on Saturday. The 32nd edition of the convention was organsied by Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad. The day’s programme began with bestowing flower wreath in the killing field of the Rayerbazar by the artists

Recitation troupe Swarachitra observed the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 37th death anniversary on Saturday at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The programme titled Rudrabina, compiled and directed by eminent recitation artist Mahidul Islam, featured discussions and presentations of some evergreen Nazrul’s poems highlighting his

National Professor Salauddin Ahmed was honoured with this year’s of Rabindra Padak at the 32nd Annual National Rabindra Sangeet Conventions which ended at the Chhayanaut auditorium on Saturday. The convention was orgsnised by Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad ‘I am happy that I have been conferred with this honour,’ said Ahmed to New Age while ... Read more