Fahin Rahman Aungkita

What does one normally expect from an exhibition? Intricate pieces of framed art, curious art connoisseurs quietly observing the pieces? Strangely enough, as I walked into the houseful gallery, I found everyone singing out loud to legendary rock songs of the late great Ayub Bachchu.

In a congregation of a diverse range of genres under the same evening sky, that is how Moheener Ghoraguli’s 1977 classic came alive on Thursday, in the TSC swimming pool area of the University of Dhaka—with psychedelic tunes tessellated through folk melodies.

Baatighar Theatre’s “Himur Kolpito Diary” was performed on Tuesday evening in the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

The protest took place on Thursday afternoon, at the Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture. Students gathered around to voice their concerns and protest the High Court's comments regarding women's clothing, and how many individuals had supported this notion to control what women wear.

“We have our own mother tongue, our own music, and a culture we dearly cherish. Why should we call ourselves by anything other than our own identity?” asked Henri Clara Tripura who came in the early hours of the morning wearing her traditional Tripuri dress to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022.

A modern fairytale with a touch of mythology, “Hawa” has taken the country by storm, with its mysterious trailer and mesmerising songs. Yesterday, the promotional activities of “Hawa” reached Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in the form of a press conference, followed by a concert.

This Eid saw many Bangladeshi actresses taking on roles that aren’t traditionally associated with women in the industry. Challenging the contemporary idea that women are simply compliant partners or pretty ladies—for the male lead to pursue—many actresses stepped up and took on roles that told the stories of strong and empowered female characters. With female protagonists, Sabila Nur, Tanjin Tisha, and Mehazabien Chowdhury graced our screens during this Eid, bringing forward some fresh and unique storylines that featured strong women in the lead roles. Bewlo is a list of female-centric Eid films that everyone should check out:

An initiative of TransEnd, a handicrafts fair was held on Friday afternoon, aiming to empower the marginalised transgender, hijra and gender-diverse community of Bangladesh.

An initiative of TransEnd, a handicrafts fair, was held on Friday afternoon, aiming to empower the marginalised transgender, hijra and gender-diverse community of Bangladesh.