Legendary music directors of Bangla songs Khan Ataur Rahman, Subal Das and Debu Bhattachariya were remembered through a musical programme organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday at its National Music and Dance Centre. A discussion session was also held on the life and works of the legends at the same venue prior to the ... Read more
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Samar Das, Dhir Ali Miah remembered
Young singers presented popular songs composed by two great musicians- Samar Das (1929-2001) and Dhir Ali Miah (1925-1984) as part of the programme series titled Bishishto Jonder Sarone [remembering the great musicians]. A large audience attended the programme on Wednesday at Music and Dance Centre.
Cultural activists mourn Ajit Pandey’s death
The cultural activists in Bangladesh mourn at the death of a leading people’s song singer of the sub-continent Ajit Pandey, who died on Thursday at the age of 74 at his residence in Kolkata, India. In expressing his grief, cultural personality Kamal Lohani observed that Ajit Pandey was in one hand an artiste and on ... Read more
Shahidul’s search for Kalpana
Every ordinary but inanimate object bearing the memories of Kalpana Chakma appears as a witness of the terrifying abduction moment of the rights activist on the early hours of June 12, 1996, in internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam’s innovative installation titled Searching for Kalpana Chakma, which is on display at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi.
Songs by Mumtaz Ali, Kanai Lal presented
Singer Rumu Khan paid her tribute as an artiste and a daughter to music composer and singer, the late Mumtaz Ali Khan that touched the hearts of many at the commemorative programme organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at its Music and Dance Center. There was a touch of melancholy in the singer’s melodious voice as ... Read more
Badal Rahman remembered
Filmmaker Badal Rahman’s third death anniversary was jointly observed by Moviyana Film Society and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy through a film screening and discussion on Tuesday at the conference room of the academy. Rahman, till his death, remained proactive in the arena of film and culture. He was the president of Federation of
Popular singers present songs of folk maestros
Legendary traditional singers Abbas Uddin Ahmed and Abdul Alim were remembered through a musical sprogramme organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday at its National Music and Dance Centre. A discussion session was also held on the life and works of the two legends at the same venue prior to the
Fund-raising exhibition for Rana Plaza victims continues
Gallery Chitrak has organised a group exhibition to raise funds to help the Rana Plaza victims and their families. Titled Human Being for Humanity, the exhibition showcases 41 paintings, drawings and sketches by 40 renowned artists of the country like late Safiuddin Ahmed, Qayyum Chowdhury, Murtaja Baseer, Hashem Khan, Rafiqun Nabi, Syed Jahangir,
IUB observes Nazrul’s birth anniv
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a programme on Tuesday to celebrate the 114th Birth Anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, permanent campus at Bashundhara. The programme entitled Nazrul Prohor was jointly organised by the Kazi Nazrul Islam-Abbasuddin Ahmed Research and Study Centre, Art Club and Division of Students Affairs (DoSA) of the university.
Leading singers present Kamal Dasgupta’s songs
The legendary singer-composer Kamal Dasgupta was remembered through a musical show organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday at National Music and Dance Center. The programme shed light on the life and works of the legendry musician and transported the audience to the yesteryear Bangla melodies as celebrated singers like Iffat Ara Dewan, Shoma Rani ... Read more
Badal Rahman’s death anniv today
Moviana Film Society and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has jointly organised a programme to mark noted filmmaker Badal Rahman’s third death anniversary today. Badal Rahman (1949-1980) was the director of the first full-length feature film for children in Bangladesh, Emil-er Goenda Bahini (1980). Till his demise, he was the president of the Federation
Saga of nature illustrated
The bounty and elegance of nature have been presented through paintings by artist Warior Rahman Sami. A total number of 36 paintings, mostly done in watercolour, are on display at the young artist’s debut solo exhibition titled The Great Saga of Nature at the Shilpangan Gallery in Dhanmondi. Eye-soothing natural scenes,
Five artists unite through Awakening show
A print exhibition titled Awakening has created a path to unite five printmakers—Rokeya Sultana, Ahmed Nazir, Rafi Haq, Rashid Amin and Mustafa Zaman, who had formed a group called The Dhaka Printmakers roughly 21 years ago. The 12-day exhibition displaying 45 prints is currently being held at Bengal Shilpalaya Gallery in Dhanmondi. Noted printmaker Rokeya ... Read more
Actor Sirajul Islam Montu dies
Once popular comic actor Sirajul Islam Montu, famous for his appearance in the TV shows of 1980s Jodi Kichhu Money Na Koren, died at the Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Saturday night. He was 75. He was admitted to the hospital on Friday following a brain stroke, her elder daughter said.
Manna Dey critically ill
Legendary singer Manna Dey is in a critical condition after being admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection. The 94-year-old singer was taken to the hospital yesterday after his health deteriorated, reports Hindustan Times. ‘No change at all (in his condition). He is stable,’ a senior doctor at Narayana Hrudayalaya, told PTI. Born
Tagore’s poems, songs presented
A jam-packet audience enjoyed Rabindranath Tagore’s poems and songs performed at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of the Central Library on Friday evening, amid a moderate shower throughout the day. Noted recitation troupe Sharabritta organised the programme titled Rabi Thakurer Ajor Kabita Abinashi Gaan taken from a verse of the late poet Shamsur Rahman.
3 singers present Nazrul songs at Chhyanaut
Three promising singers presented popular Nazrul songs on Friday at Chhayanaut as part of the organisation’s regular monthly musical programme. The singers of the evening were Manosh Kumar, Nasrin Jahan and Abhijit Kunda. The show began with Abhijit’s solo.
Exchanges between Nature and Mankind
Noted romantic artist Nasreen Begum transports her emotions and experiences through her paintings in an ongoing solo exhibition titled Beyond Human Nature at the Athena Gallery of Fine Arts in Badda. The artist is displaying her recently completed 51 vibrant figurative paintings under a few series eight years
Manipuri dance to be taught
A three-year manipuri dance training project titled Dhrumel has been initiated jointly by dance troupe Sadhona and Moulvibazar based troupe Manipuri Theatre to train up enthusiastic dancers at Kamalganj in Moulvibazar. The project was inaugurated with a short workshop that was held from 2nd to 4th June with participation of
Mask art show continues at Galleri Kaya
Mask art is getting popularity in the contemporary art scene. Masks created by some experimental artists are on display at Galleri Kaya at Uttara. The 19 participating artists created colourful masks employing various techniques and mediums in the show titled ‘Mukh O Mukhosh 4’, the fourth exhibition of the series that commenced on May 31. ... Read more