The government has declared the period from May 25, 2026, to May 25, 2027, as Nazrul Year to mark the poet’s enduring contribution to the nation.

The signatories argued that the programmes failed to authentically represent Lalon Shah’s spiritual philosophy, the Fakiri tradition of Nadia, and the guru-disciple lineage central to his teachings.

Artist Masudur Rahman is marking the 104th birth anniversary of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed with his fourth solo exhibition, “Ontore Ontorikkhe”, currently under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay.

Munir’s professional record gave the evening a substantial frame. His assignments have taken him from Bangladesh to Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other major news locations.

Titled “Shottore Harold” (Harold at 70), the programme was inaugurated on June 29 at the Shah Alam Gallery of Fine Arts in the Arabinda Dasgupta Building in Sylhet's TB Gate area. The event has been organised by Harold Rasheed's 70th Birthday Celebration Council.

The International Young Choreographers Project celebrates the diversity of contemporary dance across cultures while encouraging participants to explore how artists interpret everyday life through movement.

As artists and admirers across the country remember his extraordinary life and legacy, actor Tariq Anam Khan reflects on the mentor, polymath and generous soul whose influence shaped generations of creative minds.

Long before she became an actress, Nima Rahman was introduced to the world of arts and culture as a child performer under the guidance of her uncle, Mustafa Monwar. From children’s television programmes and recitations to her early performances on Bangladesh Television, Monwar remained a constant source of encouragement throughout her formative years. Looking back, Nima credits his mentorship, unwavering support, and belief in her abilities with shaping her lifelong artistic journey.

Widely known as Bangladesh's "Puppet Man", Mustafa Monwar was one of the country's most influential cultural figures. Born on September 1, 1935, he made pioneering contributions to puppetry, painting, visual arts, television and children's cultural programming, leaving a lasting imprint on Bangladesh's artistic landscape.

The language of heritage found a contemporary visual form at Desh Art Gallery on Friday (June 26) evening as “Petals of Time”, a group art exhibition centred on art, memory, and cultural inheritance, opened at the gallery’s premises in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.

Eminent artist and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar has passed away at the age of 90 due to age-related complications. The legendary figure breathed his last at around 8:30am today while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

An interdisciplinary exhibition exploring how architecture can foster more inclusive, climate-responsive, and community-oriented public spaces is now underway at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhaka. Titled “Dialogues in Coexistence: Shaping Inclusive Public Spaces in the Bengal Delta”, the exhibition runs from June 27 to July 25, 2026.

Written by acclaimed Bangladeshi author Syed Waliullah and directed by Mintu Sarder, the play explores the timeless themes of greed, material desire and the human impulse to possess what belongs to others.

The council, held on Friday morning, brought together representatives and observers from 35 mime troupes across the country.

Kala Kendra is currently hosting a unique multimedia exhibition titled “Unfamiliar Affinity”. This is a solo exhibition by a Bangladeshi-German photographer and multimedia artist based in Germany.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Fine Arts Department organised a commemorative discussion on Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed, one of the pioneering figures of modern Bangladeshi art and printmaking, marking his 104th birth anniversary at the Milanayatan of the National Art Gallery in Dhaka on Tuesday (June 23).

Set in the cold confines of a government hospital morgue, the play centres on the lifeless body of a young man named Shubho, identified only by the tag number 1084 after sacrificing his life resisting oppression.

A seven-day art exhibition titled “Odhikarer Shongram”, translated as “The Struggle for Rights”, opened at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on June 19, presenting a visual account of Bangladesh’s long political and democratic struggles, from the 1952 Language Movement to the 2024 July Mass Uprising.

The festival opens today with Desh Natok’s production “Darpane Sharatshashi”, directed and supervised by Kamal Ahmed.

In his paper, Nurullah described the proposed budget’s recognition of the creative economy as a significant step forward, noting that it marks the first time the sector has been formally identified as a key driver of national economic development.