Among all the six seasons, monsoon has a special appeal. And when it comes to melody, Bengali people have a special place in their hearts for monsoon melodies.

Marking the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam, Government Music College arranged a musical soiree featuring dance and recitation at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on June 14.

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) screened documentary film 'Krishnakali' on famous Indian actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay, made by Bangladeshi writer, poet, cultural activist and director Masud Karim at IGCC Auditorium on June 12.

It was an interactive event on June 12 where renowned singer-columnist Milia Ali's friends, fellow artistes, family members, eminent personalities and music enthusiasts gathered at the Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct to launch the artiste's third solo audio album, titled “Phirite Chahe Na Akhi”, featuring songs of DL Roy and Atul Prasad.

Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha (BNSS) organised Nazrul Utshab marking 116th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on June 10.

Manikganj Shilpakala Academy accorded a reception to five renowned cultural personalities of Manikganj district for their outstanding contributions.

The event, featuring a cultural programme and a long-winded discussion, opened with chorus songs by the children of BAFA.

Steven Spielberg's “Jurassic World”--the latest installment of the Oscar winning franchise “Jurassic Park”-- is set to release in Dhaka on June 12, the same date of its worldwide release.

To project the culture, lifestyle and heritage of Chittagong, BD Next, a youth platform, will organise a programme titled “Colours of Chittagong” at Hall-24, a convention hall in the city, on June 15.

Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) is a pioneering cultural school and organisation located at 7, Waizghat, Dhaka.

A Celebrity Cricket Festival will take place at the Mirpur Indoor Cricket Stadium, which will be turned into a six episode entertainment-packed television show for Gazi TV for the upcoming Eid.

Theatre troupe Prangonemor has been diligently practicing Rabindra Natya, or stage plays of Tagore, since its inception.

National Award winning film “Mrittika Maya” stood second at SAARC Film Festival, held in Sri Lankan capital Colombo from May 26-31, winning a silver crest.

Bhola Shilpakala Academy celebrated Nazrul Jayanti on Sunday evening with a discussion and cultural programme, at Bhola Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

A vibrant launching ceremony of “Celebrations & Other Stories”, a book of short stories by five prominent Bangladeshi women writers, was held at Shahbagh's Pathak Shamabesh premises recently.

As I sat at the International Convention City Bashundhara amid building anticipation and flashy lights, the man next to kept pulling out a suspicious-looking white paper bag from his pocket, and

Kali O Kalam, a reputed literary magazine, recognised three young wordsmiths with the Young Poet and Writer Award 2014, held on

Nazrul aficionados celebrated the bard's 116th birth anniversary as Chhayanaut organised a two day-long Nazrul Utshab (festival) 1422 at its main auditorium on May 29 and 30 for the seventh consecutive year.

Three-day celebrations at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Trishal marking the 116th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam concluded this past week.

Dhaka art aficionados enjoy a scintillating dance-presentation, 'Looking forward to the past', a multi-layered, inter-cultural dance production directed by Donald Byrd, Artistic Director of Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle.