Art & Culture

Artist Sanjib Datta has addressed social anomalies from different perspectives in his ongoing fourth solo exhibition at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. The show titled, Je Jiban Pharinger (a life like that of a dragonfly), showcases the artist’s previous and recent works in four series such as Reformation of Dreams, Coal, Bad Times and Good for ... Read more

Local and Japanese artists have displayed artworks representing the cultural heritage and nature of the respective countries in a group show at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. The show titled Japan Bangladesh Friendship Painting Exhibition showcases 32 works by 10 Japanese and 19 Bangladeshi artists. Gloria Foundation has organised

Artistes of Shadhona delighted the audience at the premier show of its latest dance production Premamritam at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday evening. Premamritam is the part of a project to popularise the traditional Vishnupriya Manipuri dance by Shadhona in association with the Moulvibazar-based theatre troupe Manipuri Theatre.

The 115th anniversary of birth of poet Jibanananda Das, one of the greatest Bengali poets, will be celebrated today at his ancestral town Barisal today. Like previous years, Jatiya Kabita Parishad Barisal unit has organised a programme at the Poet Jibanananda Memorial Hall at the parental house of the poet on Kobi Jibanananda Das Sarak ... Read more

The two-day Sultan Utsab organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy ended on Saturday through a seminar at the Shishu Swargo auditorium in Narail. The concluding day’s event also featured a journey by boat on the Chitra River and a cultural show at the open stage of the Narail district Shilpakala Academy. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Valentine’s Day Concert At Du Joler Gaan moves hundreds of audience Tens of thousands of people of all ages gathered on the Dhaka University campus on Friday to celebrate the Valentine’s Day. And those who could enter into the faculty of fine arts of the university considered themselves lucky to be a part of the ... Read more

Leading artistes presented love songs and poems in a programme to welcome spring on the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premises on Thursday. Artistes of top dance troupes of the country also performed at the programme organised by the academy. Most of the presentations were either praise for the queen of seasons, spring, or expression of love, ... Read more

Bfsm Film Festival Huge audience enjoy films on Pahela Phalgun A jam-packed audience enjoyed a Satyajit Ray classic and three other local independent films screened on Thursday at the National Art Gallery auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Since the day was Pahela Phalgun visitors, in colourful attires, watched the films including Ray’s Pather Panchali, Morshedul ... Read more

The spirit of the popular Tagore song, Madhura Basanta Esechhey Madhura Milana Ghatate, which glorifies love and the beauty of spring, resonated in the city’s sky on Thursday. Thousands of youths in colourful attires and flowers in hands celebrated the first day of Basanta (spring), the season of beauty and resurrection, which has been glorified ... Read more

The second death anniversary of the iconic actor Humayun Faridee was observed on Thursday. His former troupe Dhaka Theatre dedicated the show of its latest production Spartacus, staged on Thursday evening at the Central Shaheed Minar, to the memory of the late actor, who ruled theatre, small screen and cinema for over three decades. Written

Syed Mujtaba Ali’s 40th death anniversary Dr. Syed Mujtaba Ali (1904-1974) was a Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist. Today marks the 40th death anniversary of the versatile litterateur. Ali was born in a prominent family in Sylhet. His father, Syed Sikandar Ali, was a sub-registrar. Ali studied at various educational institutions on account of ... Read more

National Film Award 2012 The late Humayun’s film bags 8 awards The late iconic writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed was adjudged the best director and best screenwriter (posthumous) for the National Film Award 2012, which was declared on Thursday through a gazette notification by the information ministry. In fact, Humayun’s last film Ghetu Putra Kamola, ... Read more

The 2nd edition of the Dhaka Art Summit ended on Sunday with the hope of promoting the South Asian artists and art to the international market. In the three-day programme, over 50,000 local and foreign visitors watched artworks of over 200 artists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan ... Read more

Noted poet, journalist Fazal Shahabuddin died on Sunday morning at his residence at Khilgaon in the city after suffering from old age complications. He was 78. The poet is survived by his widow and four children. Shahabuddin’s first Namaz-e-janaza was held after the Asar prayer at the Jatiya Press Club and the second one was held ... Read more

Fans, relatives and peers of noted actor Khaled Khan gathered on his 57th birth anniversary celebrations programme held on Sunday morning at the Bakultala of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University. Khaled Khan Janmobarsiki Udzapan Parisad organised the programme titled Juboraj Jayanti in memory of that great artiste who died on December 20, ... Read more

Songs compose by the Indian and local bauls were presented by the Chhayanaut artistes at its auditorium on Friday. The artistes presented around twenty folk songs composed by Pagla Kanai, Bhoba Pagla, Rakib Shah, Duddu Shah, Fakir Shitalang Shah entertained the audience at the programme. The main attraction of the

The 29th national street theatre festival ended with shows of seven theatre productions on Friday at the central Shaheed Minar. Dhaka based troupes Dhaka Drama, Dhaka Padatik, Udichi, Chandrakala Theatre respectively staged Joy Bangla, Madarika Kheil, Sangram-i Sundar, Bhanga Sangbad; while Narayanganj based Sangsaptak Natyadal and Jessore based Noyapara Natya Goshthi staged

The greatest show of the South Asian art will begin today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The three-day Dhaka Art Summit will display a ‘panoramic survey’ of over 250 artists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Launched in 2012, the first

The national political turmoil has been presented in four street theatre productions staged on the fourth day of the weeklong national street theatre festival. The political satires had been staged by three Dhaka based troupes and a Barisal based troupe at the Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday. Desh Natok, Shabda Natyacharcha Kendra and Manas Natyangan respectively ... Read more

The splendour of natural beauties of Bangladesh and the diverse life of the people have been presented by 16 Bangladeshi and 19 Australian photographers in a group exhibition. The five-day photography show titled Open Enquiry is going on at the Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi. Open Enquiry features about