Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Azmeer Hossain’s tranquil recollection

Painting landscape is one thing, and painting mindscape is another. Similarly seeing through the physical eyes is one thing, and seeing through the mind’s eyes is another. Expatriate artist Azmeer Hossain has showcased 59 paintings of the two series- Mindscape and Through the mind’s eye- in his first solo exhibition titled Emotion Recollected in Tranquility

Aranyak observes May Day

Popular theatre troupe Aranyak Natya Dal observed May Day through an array of recitals on Wednesday like it has done every year since 1982. This year’s programme focused on the Savar tragedy that took lives of about 400 apparel workers and injured thousands. The day-long programme featuring music, recitation, theatre and seminar began on the ... Read more

Local, Korean artistes perform

Local and Korean artistes performed together in two consecutive shows held on Wednesday and Thursday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Republic of Korea and Bangladesh, Korean embassy arranged a vibrant cultural programme titled Charm of Korea where cultural flavours of both countries were brought

Savar tragedy overshadows Int’l Dance Day

This year’s International Dance Day celebrations programme was short and not much coulourful like the previous years. The Savar tragedy that took life of about 400 apparel workers and injured thousands affected the charm of this year’s programme and the organisers modified the schedule. Perhaps this is for the first time that dance organisations observed ... Read more

Photographs reveal circle of life

The whole circle of life from childhood joy to old-age agony amid nature is the theme of photographer Swapan Saha’s ongoing second solo exhibition at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Titled Ananta Satya (the infinite truth), the exhibition showcases 60 photographs that philosophically illustrate lives of human beings. There are six snaps ... Read more

Shylock and Sycophants will be staged today

Dhaka based troupe Theatrewala Repertory will stage Shylock and Sycophants today at the Chittagong Shilpakala Academy as part of the ongoing Nandimukh Theatre Festival organised by the troupe marking its 22nd founding anniversary. Hasan Shahrier has adapted the play from Shahzad Ferdous’ novel titled Shylocker Banijya Bistar. Directed by Azad Abul Kalam, the play

International Dance Day today

International Dance Day is being celebrated today across the globe, just like every year amid fanfare, enthusiasm and dance recitals. The day was marked in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute on April 29 to commemorate the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. Every year one ... Read more

Narigan staged on last day

Syed Shamsul Haque’s periodic play Narigan narrates a universal fact that is much neglected by documented history: the contribution and consequences of women during a war and their sharing of glories and downfalls with the martyrs. Directed by Ataur Rahman, the play has been staged by Palakar on Saturday at the Experimental Theatre Hall. It ... Read more

Bhawaiya songs amuse audience

The prolonged tunes of Bhawaiya songs impressed a large audience at the Liberation War museum on Saturday. Bhawaiya Ongon, Dhaka organised the seventh Bhawaiya Festival as the organisation stepped into its ninth year. A number of Bhawaiya singers from the capital and the northern part of the country presented songs from this traditional

Timeless songs presented at Chhayanaut

Timeless songs of great three poets of Bengal—Dwijendralal Roy, Atul Prasad Sen and Rajanikanta Sen- were rendered on piano at a programme on Saturday at Chhayanaut auditorium. The show titled Three Poets and the Piano was organised by Ohornish Events. Talented singers Nirjhar Chowdhury and Joyeeta presented songs in duet and solo accompanied by Ehsanul ... Read more

International Smile launched

A book titled Intentional Smile, co-authored by Shazia Omar and Merrill Khan was launched at Red Shift Café in Gulshan on Saturday. They outlined concepts for an individual’s mental well-being such as gratitude, positive outlooks, significance of a healthy lifestyle, and the law of attraction in the book. A book titled Intentional Smile, co-authored by Shazia ... Read more

Photo show showcases beauty of Bangladesh

The country’s distinctive natural beauty is portrayed authentically in the group exhibition of photography titled Beauty of Motherland going on now at Drik Gallery in the city’s Dhanmondi area. The show featuring 70 images snapped by the same number of amateur photographers brings out the serenity of the country’ lakes, the vastness of its rivers, ... Read more

Prangonemor premieres Irsha

The host troupe Prangonemor staged the premier show of its eighth production Irsha on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy as part of the Syed Shamsul Haque Theatre Festival organised by the troupe. Irsha focuses on the inherent feeling of jealousy that every lover is acquainted with. The play has only

Nandimukh’s theatre fest begins today in Ctg

The five-day theater festival organised by the Chittagong based troupe Nandimukh will begin today at the Chittagong Shilpakala Academy. The festival has been organised marking the 22nd founding anniversary of the troupe. It is the second phase of its celebrations, which will feature five plays. On the opening day, the local troupe Arindom Natya Sampradaya ... Read more