Chhayanaut’s celebration concludes on high note As part of the two daylong celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, artistes of Chhayanaut paid their homage to the National poet on the concluding day (May 26) of the programme at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut. Chhayanaut artistes welcomed the packed audience with the rendition ... Read more
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Indo-Bangla Nazrul celebrations end
The two-day Nazrul celebration programme jointly organised by Bangladesh and India marking the 113th birth anniversary of the National Poet of Bangladesh Kazi Nazrul Islam, ended on Saturday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Leading artistes from India and Bangladesh performed at the programme that also marks the 90th
Young photographers demonstrate talent
Young photographers present country’s scenic pictures, impact of climatic change and cityscapes by in a group photography exhibition at the Drik Gallery, Dhaka. The exhibition titled ‘10:10 Photofest 2012’ exhibits photographs in three categories: Natural Wonders of Our Country, Climatic Disaster or Climate Refugee in Bangladesh and The Urban Jungle. The exhibition displaying 90 photographs also ... Read more
Leading artistes move audience at Shilpakala
Indo-Bangla Joint Nazrul Celebration Leading artistes move audience at Shilpakala A houseful audience at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy enjoyed the performances of leading Indian and local artistes, on Friday evening, organised as part of the two-day Indo-Bangla Nazrul celebration, marking the 113th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The ... Read more
NSSP organises 2-day Nazrul anniv programme
Nazrul Sangeet Shilpee Parishad’s two-day Nazrul’s 113th birth anniversary celebration began on Saturday morning at the Central Public Library. This is for the fourth consecutive time that the organisation arranged programme to celebrate Nazrul anniversary. The event was inaugurated by seasoned ‘Nazrul Sangeet’ artist Sohrab Hossain. General secretary of
Chhayanaut celebrates Nazrul anniv
Chhayanaut’s two-day Nazrul celebration programme began on Friday at it auditorium through presentation of Nazrul songs and discussion. The inauguration programme began with welcome speech delivered by Chayanaut secretary general Khairul Anam Shakil marking the National Poet’s 113th birth anniversary. Subsequently Chhayanut
Nazrul Mela attracts huge crowd
A colourful daylong Nazrul fair, organised by Channel-i, in celebrating the 113rd birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam drew huge crowd at the Channel-i premises in the capital on Friday. Veteran Nazrul singers Feroza Begum, Sohrab Hossain, Sudhin Das, and Nazrul researcher Professor Rafiqul Islam inaugurated the event. The fair was vibrant with
Nazrul’s tryst with Bengali theatre
Celebrating 113th Birth Anniversary of the National Poet Nazrul’s tryst with Bengali theatre Draped in his favourite ‘gerua’ khaddar panjabi, a bright yellow silk turban wrapped around his head and a row of beads around his neck, Nazrul was often seen frequenting the theatre where he was constantly sought-after by the directors. Apart from writing ... Read more
Nazrul on the global stage
In conversation with Professor Rafiqul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poetry inculcates the triumph of humanity, while his music soothes the senses with its embrace of eternal love. Eminent Nazrul exponent, researcher and chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board, Professor Rafiqul Islam, talks about Nazrul on the international level, and the relevance of his literature ... Read more
Vignettes of brilliance
Indian High Commission publishes “Nazrul Bichitra” Late 1960s. On Kazi Narul Islam’s birthday, at his Kolkata residence, the poet’s family, friends and well-wishers had gathered for an informal celebration. A lei-laden poet is at the centre of the soiree. One after another, artistes are paying homage to the ‘Rebel Poet’ who had by then turned silent. ... Read more
International Centre for Nazrul launched
The International Centre for Nazrul, a newly formed organisation that aims to promote the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s work internationally, organised a discussion and cultural programme on Saturday, at the Bay Galleria of Radius Centre in Gulshan 1, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Nazrul’s epic poem ‘Bidrohi‘(The Rebel) and to declare the formal ... Read more
Depicting six seasons through Tagorean dance
Open-air dance at Gulshan Though the world enthusiastically celebrated the great bard Tagore’s yearlong 150th birth anniversary, yet Bangladeshi dancers are still continuing their celebration programme commemorating the occasion. Dance and dance drama subcommittee of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh is organising five open-air Tagorean dance programmes at five different venues of
Momena Choudhury talks on Lal Jomin
Shunyan Theatre will stage monodrama Lal Jomin at the Experimental Theater hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today. Today’s performance of the play, written and directed by Mannan Hira and Sudip Chakrabarty, respectively, will be the 38th presentation by the troupe. The play depicts a touching account of a young girl’s struggle, in the milieu of ... Read more
Shawkat Osman remembered
The 14th death anniversary of eminent writer Shawkat Osman was observed through a discussion and screening of a documentary, on Monday, at the Liberation War Museum. Kathashilpi Shawkat Osman Smrity Parishad organised the programme in which science and technology minister Yafes Osman, Communist Party of Bangladesh general secretary
Lalon At Epicentre
Theatre stages Baramkhana Noted troupe Theatre staged its play on the life and works of Fakir Lalon Shai, “Baramkhana”, on May 14 at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Inspired by Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel “Moner Manush”, which saw a film adaptation by Gautam Ghosh as well, the play is a narrative on how Lalon ... Read more
Kamol Dasgupta’s 100th birth anniversary celebrated
Audience became nostalgic by legendary singer Feroza Begum’s soulful presentation of ‘Ei ki go shesh dan’, composed by her husband Kamol Dasgupta, as the concluding number of the musical programme organised to celebrate 100th birth anniversary of the legendary composer, which fell on April 09, 2012. Her soulful, emotional and
Poet Sukanta’s 53rd death anniversary observed
Yesterday marked the 53rd death anniversary of legendary poet Sukanta Bhattacharya. He was born in 1926 in Kalighat, Kolkata. His ancestral home is at the village Unshiya, under Gopalganj district now, in Bangladesh. His father, Nibaran Bhattacharya, was in the book selling business in Kolkata. Sukanta was one of the key figures of modern Bengali ... Read more
Igniting the imagination
Debashis Pal’s solo ceramic exhibition at Galleri Kaya If we look at our history, we detect the use of ceramic and terracotta. Clay has been used in various artistic purposes in our country. It has become popular from ancient times, as the material has been easily found in our surrounding. Flexibility of clay makes it ... Read more
Chitrangada draws a full house in port city
“Chitrangada”, the dance-drama created by Rabindranath Tagore, drew a full house in the port city. In observance of 151st birth anniversary of Tagore, Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad (JRSSP) in association with the Assistant High Commission of India, arranged the programme at the city’s Theatre Institute (TIC) on Thursday evening
Sanjida Khatun’s recognition in India celebrated
Different cultural organisations such as Chhayanaut, Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parisad and Bratachari celebrated Tagore exponent Dr Sanjida Khatun’s receiving of Visva Bharati University’s highest recognition titled Deshikottam Award though a cultural programme on Friday at Chhayanaut auditorium. The celebration programme