Bangladesh Embassy in Thailand observes Bangla New Year with grandeur

The Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, arranged a day-long colourful Borshoboron celebration where more than 500 expatriate Bangladeshis along with locals, participated spontaneously, according to a press release.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Noboborsho celebrated in Mymensingh

Colourful cultural functions marked Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1423 in Mymensingh.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

BSA celebrates Chaitra Sangkranti and Pahela Baishakh

In celebration of Chaitra Sangkranti 1423 and Pahela Baishakh 1424, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) arranged a two-day (April 13-14) celebration programme.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Alponay Baishakh celebrated in six cities

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16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Youth Bangla Cultural Forum's Baishakh celebrations

Youth Bangla Cultural Forum (YBCF) has embarked on a new initiative for Baishakh celebrations as a tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM

The Baishakh Challenge decides top nine

The spirit of Baishakh invokes a feeling of communal harmony in the golden land of Bengal. In the Super Chef kitchen though, even the beginning of a new year starts with a competition.
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut: A bulwark of culture

The red-bricked façade with its parapets grazing against the sky on Satmasjid road stands like a fortress that has remained unyielding through time.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Children's Baishakhi fair begins at Fulki

Like previous years, through colourful arrangements, a three-day children's Baishakhi fair titled “Chhotoder Baishakhi Mela” opened at Fulki premises in the port city on Wednesday evening.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut: From a seed to a protective tree

As I entered the red brick Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, I was struck by its magnificence.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

REVISITING TIMELESS FOLK SONGS OF BANGLADESH

The culture of Bangladesh is composite and manifests itself in various creative forms, including music, dance and drama; art and craft; folklore and folktale; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; distinct cuisine and culinary tradition; and of course festivals and celebrations.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pahela Baishakh carnival at BRAC CDM Rajendrapur

Rock star Maqsood O' dHAKA and Close-up star Salma will enthrall the audience at this year's Grand Pahela Baishakhi Mela at BRAC CDM
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Chirkut's poetry recitation programme at JU

A recitation programme, titled “Mohuay Kabbogatha”, was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on April 10 amid festivities and fanfare.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pahela Baishakh preparations underway in N'ganj

Students of Narayanganj Art College are spending busy days in preparation of Pahela Baishakh Celebrations, ushering in the Bangla New Year 1424.
8 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Colourful Biju programmes begin in Rangamati

Rangamati Hill District Council organised different colourful program on the occasion of Biju on Thursday in Rangamati. Biju marks a host of celebrations of the indigenous people to usher in the New Year.
7 April 2017, 18:00 PM

CHARUKALA GEARS UP FOR PAHELA BAISHAKH

The time-honoured Bengali spirit of festivity and frolic is renewed again to welcome the Bangla New Year 1424. Pahela Baishakh is just around the corner and there are preparations galore to celebrate the country's largest secular festivity.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Paeans to Shameem Ara Nipa

On receiving Shameem Ara Nipa's Ekushey Padak, the country's highest civilian award, renowned dance school Nrityanchal organised a felicitation programme at Dhaka Club on April 4.
5 April 2017, 18:00 PM

84th birthday of Ustad Sunil Dhar celebrated

The 84th birth anniversary of classical music maestro Ustad Sunil Kumar Dhar was celebrated at his Aatharabari Road residence on March 28 evening.
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM

“It's definitely a praiseworthy initiative by the government” - Riaz

National Film Award-winning actor Riaz came into the spotlight soon after the demise of Dhallywood heartthrob Salman Shah...
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Elaborate programmes to mark National Film Day today

The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) is celebrating National Film Day (April 3) with elaborate programmes in the capital today, under an initiative of the Information Ministry.
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Episode 12: The Mughal Meal

For far too long, Nazmul Haque had been considered to be in the shadow of his wife, Asma Rupa. The first Super Chef couple who were competing in the kitchen, many thought Nazmul had only come this far because of his wife.
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM