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If we count years, BotTala is a relatively new theatre troupe that recently celebrated its sixth founding anniversary. But to count quality productions, passion and commitment, BotTala has already proved its worth and might. Being one of the vibrant local troupes, BotTala has chalked out its first international theatre festival to be held later this ... Read more

The six-day vibrant Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival ended on Tuesday with staging of Natyateertha’s Komola Sundori at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The festival brought six plays based on six ballads from Memensingh Geetika, by six theatre troupes. Loko Natyadal (Banani) organised the festival to celebrate the troupe’s 150th show Sonai Madhab. National Theatre Hall ... Read more

Birth Centenary Of Gopal Ghose Bengal Gallery showcases Ghose’s works Late master artist Gopal Ghose (1913-1980) of Kolkata is one of the principal figures to have shaped the fine arts oeuvre of Kolkata. One of the founding members of ‘Calcutta Group’, an artists’ group formed in 1943, Ghose played an instrumental role in bringing art ... Read more

Bengal Art Lounge, located at Gulshan 1, is already amongst one of the most vibrant art galleries in the capital. Beginning in 2011, the gallery has been continuously and with care bringing contemporary local artists’ (a few foreign artists too) works for public viewing and sale. In an ongoing retrospective, the gallery is displaying a selection ... Read more

Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival 150th show of Sonai Madhab staged at Shilpakala Noted theatre troupe Loko Natyadal (Banani) staged the 150th show of one of its acclaimed plays Sonai Madhab on Friday evening at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. To celebrate the 150th show of the production, the troupe has organised a six-day theatre ... Read more

Solo exhibition by Azmeer Hossain In his first solo at Bengal Shilpalaya last year, artist Azmeer Hossain showcased 59 paintings pertaining to two series- Mindscape and Through the Mind’s Eye. It seemed that for the artist, what is more important is the perceiver than what is being perceived, as any change in the former can ... Read more

Idol makers and design artistes in nine upazilas of Pabna are working with vigour and enthusiasm to prepare for the upcoming Durga Puja, which begins next Tuesday. A total of 305 puja mandaps are being set up in nine upazilas of the district for the upcoming Durga Puja, said Ganesh Chandra Ghosh, president of the Durga ... Read more

Essence Of Nature Dancy’s dazzling artworks on display at AFD The ongoing solo at Alliance Française de Dhaka is NS Chowdhury Dancy’s fifth solo. There are 34 paintings and artworks, in total and in two series, at the exhibition. Dancy does not presume to make her works heavy with thought-provoking, comment-on-society works; rather she is just ... Read more

SM Solaiman Recalled Golapjaan staged after six years Theatre icon SM Solaiman was remembered through discussion session, award giving ceremony and staging of a play at a programme at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday evening. The programme was organised by Solaiman’s theatre troupe Theatre Art Unit in celebrating 61st birth ... Read more

At 83, renowned artist Murtaja Baseer is still exploring realms of arts. He is busy trying his hands on new styles and reworking on his signature styles. The distinguished, veteran artist’s ongoing solo exhibition at Gallery Kaya at Uttara testifies to his unwavering commitment to art. Titled ‘A Collection of Drawings, Collages and Oil Pastels’, the ... Read more

Popular theatre troupe Shobdo Natyacharcha Kendra is organising a three-day theatre festival to celebrate its 19th founding anniversary at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from September 25-27. The festival will include staging of five plays of the troupe at the Music and Dance Centre of the academy. The troupe will stage Tritiyo Ekjon, written and directed by Samir ... Read more

Dhallywood’s once superstar late Salman Shah’s 43rd birth anniversary was celebrated with much enthusiasm on Friday at the premises of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) at Karwan Bazar in the capital. Salman Shah Smrity Parishad organised the programme to mark the day. The programme consisted of a discussion session and a cultural show. Noted director Sohanur Rahman ... Read more

A film week featuring 14 timeless films of legendary Japanese filmmaker Akiro Kurosawa began with screening of Sunjuro and Seven Samurai at the National Museum Auditorium on Friday. International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM), Japan Foundation, Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and the National Museum have jointly organised the film week in observing Akira Kurosawa’s ... Read more

The way female artists perceive the world often gives them a unique edge in their artwork, as is evident in the ongoing group exhibition at Gallery Twenty-One at Dhanmondi. Organised by the gallery and women artists’ organisation Shako, the exhibition titled Shreyoshi showcases artworks in different styles by 11 well-known female artists of the country. ... Read more

The reclusive lifestyle and the enchanting music of bauls have fascinated hundreds of thousands of music lovers for generations. When it comes to the love of music and delving into deeper levels of thought and contemplation, one can hardly find anyone more earnest than Rabindranath Tagore. The spell of baul music had touched the Nobel ... Read more

The first show of international dance superstar Akram Khan’s dance production Desh, has been rescheduled due to the hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday. The show that was supposed to begin on Thursday is now scheduled to kick off on Friday evening at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. There will be a second ... Read more