Popular theatre troupe Aranyak Natya Dal staged its latest production Putul Kathon at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. Putul Kathon, written by Mishu Milon and directed by Abu Hashim Masuduzzaman, depicts the hideous sides of religious fundamentalism through the story of a puppeteer who struggles
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Artist Shafiuddin Ahmed evaluated
Shafiuddin Ahmed was one such artist whose contribution is becoming increasingly acknowledged and appreciated after he passed away, observed the discussants at a commemorative programme on Monday evening at Bengal Shilpalaya in Dhanmondi. The programme was organised by Bengal Foundation to mark the first death anniversary of the
Nazmul experiments with oriental art
The nature with its beauty and grandeur has been captured by Mohammad Nazmul Haque Bappy in his paintings currently displayed at Gallery Chitrak at Dhanmondi. The artist has used oriental art style for his 50 exhibited paintings, most of which depict soothing natural scenes and flowers. A few reveal beauty of women, the great wall ... Read more
BSA organises acrobatics workshop
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged a workshop on acrobatics for children aged from five to 15 who will perform at a show on 25th May at National Art Center of BSA. Two trainers from Bangladesh Shilpakala Circus and Acrobatic Team, Rina Akhtar Putul and Shahana Akhtar are conducting the workshop with children who have been ... Read more
European film festival begins
Two films screened on the opening day The two-week European Film Festival began with screening of two films on Sunday at the Star Cineplex of Bashundhara Garden City market in the capital. Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu inaugurated the festival as the chief guest. Each of the films will be
Ban Manush staged
Prachyanaut staged its latest production Ban Manush, a translation of contemporary American playwright Eugene O’ Neill’s The Hairy Ape, on Saturday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Earlier, Prachyanaut School of Acting and Design had staged the same play in Bangla with the original
Film festival to welcome first years
Dhaka University Film Society, in association with Edward M Kennedy Center, has arranged a four-day film festival which began at TSC auditorium on Sunday. Titled Film for Freshers, the festival is solely intended to welcome the first year students of Dhaka University through introducing them to a number of famous movies across
Safiuddin Ahmed’s 1st death anniversary today
Today is the first death anniversary of painter Painter Safiuddin Ahmed (1922-2012), one of the pioneers of modern art movement in Bangladesh. Bengal Foundation has organised a commemoration programme marking the occasion. Eminent artists and art critics of the country will hold a discussion on life and works of Safiuddin Ahmed.
BSA’s nat’l Tagore contest ends
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a national level contest in various categories for children and young adults on Friday to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s 152nd birth anniversary. This was followed by a discussion session and an award giving ceremony on Saturday at the National Music and Dance Center Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, where the winners
Rafiqun Nabi receives Hamidur Rahman Award
Renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi received Hamidur Rahman Award 2013 on Saturday at the Bengal Foundation. Family members of the late Hamidur Rahman, the designer of the Central Shaheed Minar, introduced the award in 2007 in memory of the great artist. Each year an eminent artist of the country is honoured with this prestigious award. The ... Read more
Recitation programme highlights Tagore
Sharabritta organised a recitation programme on Saturday at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Central Public Library to mark Tagore’s 152nd birth anniversary. The programme titled Songee Rabindranath, featured recitation of selected verses from Tagore’s Raktokarobi and three lyrical dramas by Birendranath Bandyopaddhay, a contemporary Indian playwright.
Salauddin Ahmed renders timeless Nazrul songs
Noted singer Salauddin Ahmed presented a few timeless songs of Nazrul in his solo musical programme at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre at Gulshan. The show began with a Nazrul song titled Gogone sogono chomokichhe damini. Ahmed’s stentorian voice modulation of the song based on raga mallar was accurate to convey the flavour of monsoon ... Read more
No Place To Call Home for Rohingyas
The untold miseries of the Rohingya people, a minority ethnic group of refugees in Myanmar have been captured through lenses of two photographers. 40 such photographs have been displayed at a month-long duet exhibition titled No Place To Call Home at the Athena Gallery at Badda in the capital.
Topu to release his third solo album
There is a good reason for Topu’s fans to be excited as the singer is planning to release his third solo album during the upcoming Eid-Ul-Fitr festival. The album titled Aar Tomake will feature 10 new songs, all composed by Topu himself. He has written the lyrics of nine songs for the album.
Book on Tagore launched
Bangla Academy has launched a book titled ‘Rabindranath Tagore and National Identity Formation in Bangladesh: Essays and Reviews’ by professor Fakrul Alam on Thursday evening at Abdul Karim Sahittabisharad Hall. The launching ceremony started with a Tagore song Tumi kemon kore gaan koro hey guni in trio by Salma Shofi,
Nikhil narrates nature in traditional way
The self taught artist from Narail Nikhil Chandra Das has attempted to narrate the story of rural people, their lives and highlight the beauty of Bengal through his Patachitra artworks at his current solo exhibition titled Abohoman Bangla. The fortnight solo exhibition displaying 28 artworks is being held at Gallery Jalrang. Nikhil, a figurative painter,
Fakir Alamgir to release album on Savar tragedy
Popular singer Fakir Alamgir is paying tribute to the victims of the Savar tragedy through releasing an audio album. The singer, who has attained popularity by rendering people’s songs, says that his album dedicated to the deceased and injured survivors of the tragedy is now in the final stage. ‘The album will contain around 10 ... Read more
National theatre fest ends today
The eight-day national theatre festival will end today through staging of 11 plays at the four venues of the academy. Organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab featured 64 theatre plays in total from 64 districts. Of the participating troupes, 52 were colleges from 52 districts. Students of different ... Read more
Shahriar recreates nature’s splendour
Nature has been recreated with all its beauty and magnificence in artworks by artist SM Shahriar for his solo exhibition titled Worship of Nature. The ongoing 10-day exhibition at Dhaka Art Center in Dhanmondi features 35 oil paintings portraying eye soothing landscapes, beautiful women, whimsical birds, vividly green forests and life of the commoners in ... Read more
Shawkat Osman remembered
Family members and fellow writers remembered renowned author Shawkat Osman on his 15th death anniversary on Tuesday at Sufia Kamal auditorium of the National Museum. A short film was also screened at the programme. The programme was organised by Kotha Shilpi Shawkat Osman Smrity Parisad. Information minister Hasanul Haque