Baishakh gets its colours back after two years

After a gap of two years due to the pandemic, the country’s people celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year, with due fervour on Thursday.
Sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan and security arrangements were maintained in the celebrations as well.
Celebrations to welcome the new year – organised by Chhayanaut – started at the capital’s Ramna Batamul, just as the first rays of the sun came shining through.
Eighty-five Chhayanaut artists of different ages performed at the programme this year, which ended with Chhayanaut’s Executive President Sarwar Ali’s speech.
“We were under ‘house arrest’ for the last two years, along with financial and social setbacks, and the pain of losing our close ones. After getting through the difficult times, this arrangement is to wake everyone up with a renewed sense of joy,” he said.
Mangal Shobhajatra was also brought out after two years at Dhaka University.
For the first time, the procession was brought out from TSC rather than DU’s Faculty of Fine Arts. It was set to return to TSC after passing by the area surrounding the vice chancellor’s residence, due to the ongoing construction work of the metro rail.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid, DU Vice Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman, dean of DU’s fine arts faculty Nisar Hossain, teachers and students of the university and people from all walks of life were present during the procession.
This year, the procession was arranged under the theme “Nirmal Koro Mangal Kore Molin Mormo Muchhaye”, which translates to an invitation to purify life and make it better by erasing the gloom and negativity of all sorts.
“The rhythm of our lives was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The theme of this year’s rally was chosen in the hopes of restoring normalcy,” said Nisar Hossain.
On the occasion, Bangla Academy organised lectures, poetry reading and cultural programmes. The new year lecture was delivered by folk literature researcher and playwright Saymon Zakaria. The academy’s folklore sub-division also organised performances of folk poetry and songs at Bhashashaheed Muktamanch.
The programmes were followed by a Baisakhi fair on Bangla Academy premises as a joint initiative of the academy and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation. The fair was inaugurated by Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun.
Another programme was organised by Rishiz Shilpigoshthi in front of Shishu Park, which was dedicated to the organisation’s late president Fakir Alamgir and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote’s late general secretary Hassan Arif. The event was inaugurated by Bangla Academy’s president Selina Hossain.

Related News

Parents should encourage children pursue dance: discussants

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Discussants have said that children should be encouraged to pursue dance so that they can grow up healthy individuals. The made the remarks while speaking at a programme organised by dance organisation Nrittangan at the auditorium of National Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. The organisation arranged ... Read more

Shilpakala stages ‘Hamlet’

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy staged its acclaimed production titled Hamlet at the National Theatre Hall of the academy on Friday. The play, written by William Shakespeare, has been translated into Bangla by Syed Shamsul Haq. Thespian Ataur Rahman has directed the production. Set in Denmark, Hamlet depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts ... Read more

Renowned Indian author Samaresh Majumdar dies

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Renowned Indian author Samaresh Majumdar died in a hospital in Kolkata of Indian state of West Bengal on Monday late afternoon, reports Anandabazar Patrika Online. The report said that the author died at about 5:45pm on Monday. He was 81. Samaresh was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for more than ... Read more

Tagore’s 162nd birth anniversary today

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 162nd birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, one of history’s most revered poets and writers, towering above all others in the Bangla canon. Kabiguru Rabindranath, was born at Jorasanko in Kolkata on 25 Baishakh, 1268 (May 7, 1861). He became Asia’s first Nobel laureate after winning the ... Read more

Fourth anniversary of Subir Nandi’s death today

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of Ekushey Padak-winning singer Subir Nandi, whose contribution to Bangla songs made him a household name, affecting the way how music lovers perceive songs and singing in the post-independence Bangladesh. On November 30, 1953, Subir Nandi was born at Teliapara Tea Estate in ... Read more

The musings of sway

Endless dance to the universal rhythm Sudeshna Swayamprabha Tathoi Arts allow for a semblance of normalcy, an escape from the otherwise cruel realities and crises of the present world. One would find solace in the embrace of arts, diverting the mind to provide a means of reflection, to find beauty in life, to enable self-expression. ... Read more

Sisimpur celebrates its 19th anniversary

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Popular children’s television series Sisimpur will celebrate its 19th anniversary in Bangladesh on April 15, said a press release. Sisimpur began its journey with the aim to turn learning into a more enjoyable experience for pre-primary and primary level children. Sesame Workshop Bangladesh initiated Sisimpur in Bangladesh with the support of ... Read more

A modest step towards former greatness

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The Lalbagh Kella, also known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built by Prince Muhammad Azam, third son of Emperor Aurangzeb, and is arguably the most magnificent 17th-century structure still standing in Dhaka. Attracting thousands of visitors every day, this tourist destination has undergone numerous renovations over the centuries, but perhaps few ... Read more

Posthumous Swadhinata Padak awarded to Selim Al Deen

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The Swadhinata Padak, Bangladesh’s highest civilian award, the Cabinet Division announced awardees for this year yesterday. Nine individuals and one institution have been chosen for this year’s Swadhinata Padak, across several categories. Playwright Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Ahmed (Selim Al Deen) has been nominated posthumously for the award under the “Literature” category, ... Read more

“Glory of Women” features sculptures and paintings celebrate womanhood

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com In her sculptures and watercolor paintings on display in her solo art exhibition at the Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts in Badda in the capital, artist Sigma Haque Angkan has portrayed womanhood, motherhood, and nature. She has displayed 40 sculptures and 22 watercolour paintings in the two-week exhibition titled Glory of ... Read more

Sixth Dhaka Art Summit gets underway on Friday

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The biggest exhibition platform for art and architecture in Bangladesh, Dhaka Art Summit (DAS)will start on Friday (February 3). The sixth DAS will have the Bengali theme of “Bonna” (flood) as its basis. The event will feature over 160 local and international artists. Topics like climate change and gender relations will ... Read more

Aranyak to commemorate its 50 years

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Aranyak Natyadal will celebrate its 50th anniversary with several cultural events and plays. Eminent actor Mamunur Rashid, a member of the event’s organizing committee, verified the news at the press conference on Wednesdayat Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Seminar Hall. The press conference included Aranyak’s chief editor, Mamunur Rashid, the troupe’s director and ... Read more

Chanchal’s posture in Mrinal Sen biopic unveiled

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Srijit Mukherji’s Mrinal Sen biopic “Padatik” stars Chanchal Chowdhury with a new look. An Indian magazine, Anondolok, has published the new look of Chanchal Chowdhury in the role of Mrinal Sen. In this film, Tollywood actress Monamee Ghosh will be playing the role of Mrinal Sen’s wife, Gita Sen. Her look ... Read more

Radharaman Lok Sangeet Utsab will kick off on Friday

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The Radharaman Lok Sangeet Utsab 2022 will start on Friday at the Nazrul Mancha of the Bangla Academy in the capital. This was announced at a news conference that took place on Wednesday in the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Seminar Room. Mahmud Selim, president of the Radharaman Sangskriti Charcha Kendra, and Bishwajit ... Read more

The two-day Tagore music festival kicks up this Friday

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com According to a news release, the 33rd annual National Tagore Music Festival will begin on Friday at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in the nation’s capital. KM Khalid, minister of cultural affairs, will be the festival’s chief guest on the first day of what will be a two-day celebration. ... Read more

Ganga Jamuna cultural festival kicks off in splendour

Cultural Desk: dhakamirror.com Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival eventually returned to Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) at 6 pm after a year. 172 theatre troupes from Bangladesh and India will participate throughout the 11-day event. These plays will be at BSA and Mahila Samity at 7pm daily until October 31. Every day until 4 p.m., performances will ... Read more

Gallery Chitrak displaying Khurshid Saleem’s aesthetics, titled ‘Hidden Beauty.’

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com How often do we get to see a disorganized, yet orderly, display of 3D figures adorned in vibrant colors? This is true of the maximalist abstractions created by artist Khurshid Saleem, which are a remarkable illustration of the fusion of geometric shapes with impromptu flowing hues. The 80th solo show of ... Read more

Ekushey Padak winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury dies

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Ekushey Padak-winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury passed away at a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday. He was 85. The news of his death was confirmed by the artist’s son, Surajit Chowdhury. Surajit also mentioned how his father’s health had deteriorated over the past three days. Samarjit had been in ... Read more

Chhayanaut celebrates Sharat

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Cultural organisation Chhayanaut celebrated Sharat organising a programme at the Bakultala of fine arts faculty of Dhaka University on Friday. Artistes of the organisation entertained the audience singing songs and reciting poems on Sharat. Besides, the programme featured solo and group dance recitals. ‘Chhayanaut regularly tries to organise different programmes to ... Read more

Art Bangla Foundation starts new journey

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The official launch of a new art platform titled Art Bangla Foundation took place on September 17, 2022 with the inauguration ceremony of a group exhibition, ‘Pratibimba Parampara’ State Minister of Cultural Affairs, K M Khalid attended this event as the chief guest. The Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat ... Read more