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‘Kata Kuti’, a daylong collage workshop by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo, was held recently at Studio 6/6. It focused on modern-day collage making with, simple manual and digital tools and techniques.
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Shamim Ara Smriti started her writing career with the release of three books in the Ekushey Boi Mela 2015. Her three debut books, Je Byatha Ontorale, Morichikar Chhayatole and Fulkuri O Projapoti were praised by readers at the time. Since then, her books have been a constant in the book fairs.
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‘Gouache Painting Workshop and Seminar’ at DU
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Once More into the Past: Essays, Personal, Public, and Literary
Academic, writer, and translator Dr Fakrul Alam’s new book, Once More into the Past: Essays, Personal, Public, and Literary, was published at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently.
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Group dance performance
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Wacken Metal Battle 2020 kicks off today
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Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy’s 46th anniversary celebrated
Marking the 46th founding anniversary of Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy, a day-long programme was organised at its auditorium, recently.
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Smartphone Photography
“What camera did you take the picture with?” is a question that Prito Reza, one of Bangladesh’s prolific photographers, hates. “In 2020, what matters more than the camera you’re holding, is your skill,” he says.
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‘In/out of the stones of our mind’ in display at Dwip Gallery
Re-emphasising the fact that art is relational – both at the level of ideation and material organisation, Dwip Gallery has unveiled its latest exhibition titled, In/out of the stones of our mind.
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Shunno will be releasing unplugged versions of four of their mega hits – Bedona, Jhoriye Dao, Sritir Chera Pata and Rajahin Rajjo in the programme, NESCAFÉ Presents Shunno Unplugged. The first song, Bedona, was released on February 14 on their official YouTube page.
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Kaushik Sankar Das to start shooting for ‘Punch’
The story of the film revolves around Kabir, a national boxing champion, who gets involved in malpractices in this industry. Inspired from the existing mixed marshal art practices around the world, the action film also shows Kabir’s inner conflict and how this affects his marital life with his wife Asha.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Rudra Goswami spreads love through ‘Ghum Bhangchei’ and ‘Obhijog Nei’
Celebrated writer Rudra Goswami has managed to win a million hearts with his love poems over the years. Two of his new ventures, Obhijog Nei, his 5th poetry collection, and his second novel Ghum Bhangchei, were released at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently. In the candid chat, the writer shared his thoughts and expectations with The Daily Star.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
TV specials on International Mother Language Day
As the world celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity on International Mother Language Day, The Daily Star has compiled a list of television programmes set to be aired in the country today.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Preparing for International Mother Language Day
Students of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, repaint and redecorate the Shaheed Minar, in preparation of International Mother Language Day.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
International Art Festival 2020 to set off at Nilsagor, Nilphamari
The 3rd International Art Festival 2020 will set off at Nilsagor, Nilphamari on February 26. The prime purpose of the annual four-day (February 26-29) event is to diffuse the flow of art to the remote countryside of Bangladesh.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
“Love stories are better told in the time of xenophobia” - Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Internationally acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is arguably one of the finest filmmakers from Bangladesh. He is currently working on his forthcoming project, No Land’s Man, a predominantly English film.
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