Poet Aminur Rahman from Bangladesh has been awarded 'Heaven Horse Award' by the Mongolian Academy of Culture and Poetry in Mongolia for his contribution and development to world literature, says a press release.

Nrityajog, the Bangladesh Chapter of World Dance Alliance, organised a weeklong (July 22-28) Chhau and contemporary dance workshop in cooperation with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), facilitated by Delhi-based dancer Santosh Nair.

Abu Shahed Emon's directorial debut film “Jalaler Golop” bagged two prestigious awards in the 19th Avanca International Film Festival in Portugal.

Noted singer Sabina Yasmin is to inaugurate DCI Free Eye Camp in the capital's Kallyanpur on August 1.

The 80th birth anniversary of noted actor, elocutionist and cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam

Following 'Rongoprobesh 2015' of Kolpotoru artistes on the opening day (July 24), the young dancers, their guru Amit Chowdhury and a guest artiste Arthy Ahmed performed solo, duet and group performances on the concluding day of the Bharatnatyam fest.

Entering onto stage to perform is the cherished dream of any artiste. Guru-Shishya Parampara is the only way to learn classical dance or music.

Kolpotoru, a sister concern of Shadhona, has organised a Bharatnatyam festival at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut. Amit Chowdhury, a guru of the troupe, along with eight of his disciples, will perform Bharatnatyam in a two-day (July 25-26) festival titled “Rongoprobesh”, a celebration of dance. The show will be held at 7pm everyday.

Nrityajog, the Bangladesh Chapter of World Dance Alliance, has organised a weeklong (July 22-28) dance workshop, in cooperation with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Celebrity Cricket Festival, a seven-episode entertainment-packed television show featuring cricket matches between celebrities, will air on Gtv from the first to the seventh day of Eid.

Concord Entertainment's Fantasy Kingdom complex in Ashulia, near Dhaka, includes Fantasy Kingdom, Water Kingdom, Heritage Park, X-treme Racing Go-kart and Motel Atlantis, and is a delight for children and adults alike.

Marking its 19th anniversary on July 15, satellite channel ATN Bangla will air special programme “19 er Golpo” today at 8pm.

A 12-day tapestry workshop concluded on July 12 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). BSA together with Tapestry and Painting Studio jointly organised the workshop at its National Art Gallery.

India’s noted Kathak artiste Malti Shyam spellbound the audience on June 29, at the National Music and Dance Centre auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Yesterday marked the 93rd birth anniversary of eminent painter and printmaker Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed.

Rain songs to welcome the monsoon mesmerised a huge audience on a rain-washed evening in Mymensingh last week. Uttariya, a cultural organisation, staged the programme at the Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

Ether, an interactive public arts project created by Glyph and Kaaktalio, was open to the public last week at Goethe Institut, Dhanmondi.

On Monday evening, audiences present at Hall 24 Chittagong in the port city enjoyed a colourful programme featuring music, dance and dazzling fashion show.

Citycell-Channel i Music Award, the largest award giving ceremony in the country's music scene, was held in Mirpur Indoor Stadium in the capital on June 15 evening.

Pabna Drama Circle observed its 34th founding anniversary with a two- day programme featuring discussion, cultural programme and children's painting competition.