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Renowned filmmaker of the country Tanvir Mokammel’s popularity has spilled over the country’s border quite a long time ago. Mokammel is a known name, as a distinguished filmmaker, in the filmdom neighbouring Kolkata, as his films and documentaries have been screened several times in different film festivals there. Mokammel’s five films have recently been invited and ... Read more

Iconic figure of feminism and nationalist movements in Bangladesh, late noted poet Sufia Kamal was remembered on her 103rd birth anniversary at a cultural programme at the auditorium of Chhayanaut on Friday. The event featured presentation of songs and dance that resonated with the theme of monsoon. The programme began with vocal presentation of raga ... Read more

Late novelist Akhteruzzaman Elias, in his acclaimed essay ‘Sangskritir Bhanga Setu’ (Broken Bridge of Culture), elucidated what happens when we forget our roots, when the link between tradition and modernism gets infringed. Modernism, to be of any benefit and fruitfulness, must connect itself to what has gone before, to what sustains the life-line of common people. ... Read more

Popular theatre troupe Sanglap Group Theatre celebrated its 36th founding anniversary and staged one of its well-known plays Badnam to mark the occasion at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday evening. Sanglap Group Theatre’s Badnam is an adaptation of a short story of Tagore with the same title. Directed and

Bunan Theatre demonstrated their support for the children of sex workers through staging of its popular production Nakshi Kanthar Maath at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday evening. All funds accumulated through ticket selling of the show will be used by the troupe to purchase books and clothes for 35 children of ... Read more

Theatre personality Ataur Rahman was felicitated on his 73rd birthday at a programme at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. A seven-day theatre festival titled Manchosarothi Ataur Rahman Natto Utsab 2014, featuring the plays directed by the thespian was inaugurated at the programme that is jointly organised by

The first impression one is likely to get at the 19th Young Artist Art Exhibition 2014 is the amazing diversity of mediums, styles and categories of artworks on display. More than 200 artworks by 150 young artists have been selected for display in the 19th edition of the biennial young artist art exhibition. The exhibition, ... Read more

Munsur Ali’s Shongram has been officially selected for the 5th London Indian Film Festival (LIFF). The red carpet world premiere of the film will take place on July 14 in London. The film will be screened at The O2 in London. Besides, the film will have a special screening at London’s Leicester Square on July ... Read more

Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Shey will be staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 6:30pm tomorrow. Shey is the 30th production of popular theatre troupe Padatik Natya Sangsad. Tomorrow’s staging will be their 14th show of the play. The play has been adapted and directed by Debashish Ghosh from Tagore’s collection ... Read more

There is no other relationship like one that exists between a father and a son. According to the needs of a son, a father has to play many roles in their relationship. Sometimes, he has to take the toddler on his back to give him a make believe ride on the back of a horse, ... Read more

Artists and cultural activists who joined the protests against the Public Works Department drive that resulted in damage of paintings at Chhobir Haat, , where artists showcase their works, have demanded a permanent structure at the place. Chhobir Haat is a popular site at the entrance to Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital Cultural activists who ... Read more

There was no drizzling rain but a scorching sun, no thunderstorm but hot weather with suffocating humidity. Still, the songs depicting the spirit of rain and thunder, words praying to get rid of the heat of the sun and dancers in eye-soothing attires, brought about the feeling of a splash of downpour as cultural organisations ... Read more

The symbiotic relationship between nature and mankind, the inevitable and mutual dependence among diverse elements creates ecological balance in the habitats. If the symbiotic relationship gets lopsided, every living being is sure to suffer in one way or another. The celebration of symbiosis and mutual dependence between elements was the theme

Late noted film activist Badal Rahman was remembered through a commemorative speech programme on his 4th death anniversary on Wednesday at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital. BSA and Movieyana Film Society jointly organised a programme titled Bangladesh-er Pramanno Chitra: Sangskritir Smrity Ebong Itihaser Binirman to mark the occasion. The keynote

Music maestro Sachin Dev Burman (1906 – 1975) was recalled through a discussion and presentation of his songs at a programme at the Music and Dance Centre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday evening. The academy organised the programme where cultural personality and researcher Dr. Karunamoy Goswami was present as chief guest. Noted folk singer ... Read more

Loko Natyadal has been invited this year to perform at the prestigious American Association of Community Theatre World Fest-2014, which will be held from June 16 to 21. The theatre troupe will stage two shows of its famous production Kanjush consecutively on June 17 and 18 at the Venice Theatre in Florida. Loko Natyadal’s Konjush ... Read more

Veteran singer Baul Abdul Karim Shah died aged 90 on Tuesday morning at his residence in Kushtia after suffering from different old-age complications. The iconic Baul singer dedicated his life following in the footsteps of Baul legend Fakir Lalon Shah. Baul Karim Shah searched for God and humanity through his Baul songs till his death. ... Read more