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4 December 2019, 18:00 PM
S M Sultan Utshab concludes in Narail
In memory of legendary art maestro S M Sultan, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) hosted a two-day event, SM Sultan Utshab, at SM Sultan Smriti Shangrahayashala, Sishu Shworgo, and Zilla Shilpakala Academy in Narail, recently.
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‘Fearless’ staged on International Day of Disabled Persons
Fearless, a play scripted by Ruma Modok and directed by Samiun Jahan Dola, was staged on December 3. It was held at Rabindra Shorobor, marking International Day of Disabled Persons 2019.
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Dr Farida Zaman’s solo exhibition opens tomorrow at BNM
Love, for the soil and the soul, is a muse for renowned artist, Dr Farida Zaman. Having taken tutelage from legendary artist K G Subramanyan, she has travelled around numerous idyllic places of Bangladesh, soulfully depicting them in paintings with diverse themes.
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‘Seng Kut Snem’ celebrated at Moulvibazar
Seng Kut Snem, the festival celebrated by the Khasi indigenous community to welcome a new year, was held recently at Magurchhara Punjee, Kamalgonj, Moulvibazar.
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Lisbeth Quartett performs in Dhaka
A jazz music concert by Lisbeth Quartett (NYC/Berlin) was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital, recently. Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in cooperation with BSA, organised the concert for the local audience.
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Notuner Utshab 2019 Arup Roton
‘Arup Roton’, a play directed by Saidur Rahman Lipon, was staged on the fourth day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.
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National Nazrul Shommelon concludes in Netrakona
National Nazrul Shommelon concluded at Zilla Shilpakala Academy Netrakona, recently. The three-day programme, organised by Nazrul Institute in collaboration with Netrakona district administration, included rendition of Nazrul songs, recitation from his poems and dance performances on popular songs of the bard.
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Notuner Utshab 2019: Akashey Phuitese Phul-Letokahon
‘Akashey Phuitese Phul-Letokahon’, a play directed by Dr Roton Siddique and Hridi Huq, was staged on the third day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.
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Farhana Islam Teresa’s first solo art exhibition concludes today
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2 December 2019, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s first anthology film, Iti, Tomari Dhaka, produced by Impress Telefilm, is set to be included in the library of Netflix.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Bipasha Hayat becomes the Goodwill Ambassador for Save the Children in Bangladesh
Renowned actor, artist and writer Bipasha Hayat has been named the Goodwill Ambassador for Save the Children in Bangladesh (SCiBD).
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Remembering Bangabandhu through art
Prior to the art camp, a boat journey was facilitated as a part of the camp’s activities on November 30. Following the tour, a cultural programme and an art exhibition was organised at the Sheikh Moni Smriti Milonyaton of Zilla Shilpakala Academy Tungipara.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Notuner Utshab 2019: Radha Romon
‘Radha Romon’, directed by Shamim Shagor, was on display on the second day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.
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Arun Alor Anjali: Celebrating 20 years of Adity Mohsin’s musical life
In celebration of eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Adity Mohsin’s illustrious twenty-year career in music, a programme, titiled Arun Alor Anjali, will be held on December 6 at the Krishibid Institution Auditorium, in Dhaka.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Made in Bangladesh’ wins award at Torino Film Festival
Rubaiyat Hossain’s feature film Made in Bangladesh, won the Interfedi Award at Torino Film Festival, Italy. The film was awarded for effectively representing the conditions of women working in the textile industry in an economically marginalised area.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Robibaar’ to release on December 27
The first trailer of acclaimed filmmaker Atanu Ghosh’s upcoming feature film, Robibaar, starring Jaya Ahsan and Prosenjit Chatterjee, was released recently.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM
GAAN HOYE ELE: HSBC hosts musical soiree in port city
Revisiting the golden era of Bangla films, HSBC Bangladesh recently hosted a delightful musical programme, titled Gaan Hoye Ele, at Radisson Blu in Chattogram.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM