‘Kali O Kalam’ awards honour four young writers
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Mustafa Monwar’s legacy lives on as BotTala celebrates children’s theatre festival
4 September 2026
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Nazrul’s traditional Leto Gaan staged at Shilpakala Academy
4 September 2026
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‘Untold Story’: A window into the emotions and memories of women artists
4 September 2026
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‘Molotov Man’: The photograph that outlived a revolution
3 September 2026
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Kabir-Lalon music festival to tour eight divisions
3 September 2026
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A night in honour of the incomparable ‘Shilpi Bhai’
2 September 2026
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Bangladeshi and German poets come together for evening of peace and empathy
2 September 2026
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Theatre ‘52’ stages Nazrul’s two rare leto plays
2 September 2026
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Faruque Ahmed’s fifth book ‘Muchhe Jaowa Dinguli’ releases
31 August 2026
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Nasir Ali Mamun’s 66th solo exhibition to open at AFD
Titled “Photoseum: Life of Poetree”, the exhibition will be held at La Galerie and continue until April 16. It brings together an extensive collection of black-and-white portraits dedicated to Shamsur Rahman (1929–2006) and Al Mahmud (1936–2019).
2 April 2026
Channel i marked Independence Month with ‘Rong Tulite Muktijuddho’
A regular feature of Channel i’s March programming, the event invited established painters alongside young and child artists to depict the spirit and history of the Liberation War through live painting.
31 March 2026
Avant-garde theatre festival to begin in Chattogram this April
Chattogram-based theatre troupe Avant-garde Theatre Group is set to host a five-day theatre festival in April, marking its 26th anniversary after earlier postponements.
30 March 2026
Prangone Mor returns to National Theatre Hall after two years
The troupe will stage two of its acclaimed productions—“Shesher Kobita” and “Tiner Talowar”—over three consecutive days from May 1 to May 3. Each show will begin at 7:00pm at the academy’s main auditorium.
30 March 2026
Dina Zaman: A humane contemporary artist
I merge traditional Bangladeshi techniques with contemporary concepts, often portraying women with muscular physiques to symbolize their internal strength.
29 March 2026
‘Raat Bhore Brishti’ returns to stage after six years
Based on Buddhadeva Bose’s controversial novel “Raat Bhore Brishti”, first published in 1967, the play draws from a text that once faced a ban. The novel was declared obscene and anti-social by a court, leading to a prohibition that remained in place for nearly six years before being lifted.
29 March 2026
Shilpakala Academy marks Independence Day and Theatre Day with cultural events
The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a series of discussions and cultural events to mark Independence Day and Theatre Day, with programmes scheduled across multiple venues.
26 March 2026
Swapnadal stages 'Tringsha Shatabdi' on Independence Day
The production serves as both a commemorative performance and a protest against ongoing conflicts involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which Swapnadal describes as unjust.
25 March 2026
Shilpakala Academy to host ‘Chand Raat Eid Anondo Utshob’
To mark Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has taken an initiative to organise a special cultural programme titled “Chand Raat Eid Anondo Utshob”. The event will be held today (March 20) at 6:30pm at the academy’s open-air Nandan Mancha in Segunbagicha.
20 March 2026
Documentary on Bangladeshi architect Rafiq Azam to premiere at Sydney Opera House
One of the programme’s highlights will be the world premiere of “Between Light & Earth,” a short film directed by Shankha Dasgupta that explores Azam’s architectural philosophy and its relationship with nature.
15 March 2026
Bangladeshi migrants perform in Lisbon play exploring immigrant life
A theatre production portraying the realities of migrant life is being staged in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring performances by eight Bangladeshi expatriates.
14 March 2026
‘Tabula Rasa’ to be staged at Dhaka University
A new stage production titled “Tabula Rasa”, presented by the Theatre and Performance Studies Department of University of Dhaka, will be staged for three consecutive days beginning Tuesday.
11 March 2026
Threads that refuse to fade
The exhibition, titled The Handloom Tradition of Bangladesh, opened on March 8 at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. Organised by the Bangladesh Handloom Board with support from the Bengal Foundation, the nine-day programme combines a curated exhibition with a small fair celebrating the country’s weaving heritage.
9 March 2026
BotTala to stage 100th show of ‘Khona’ at Shaheed Minar
BotTala Theatre Group’s acclaimed play “Khona” is set to reach a significant milestone with its 100th performance, more than a decade after it was first staged.
7 March 2026
Swapnadal to celebrate Women’s Day with awards and staging of ‘Helen Keller’
Swapnadal is observing this year’s Women’s Day under the slogan: “Blessed be womanhood with the power to shape its own destiny.” Since 2012, the troupe has marked International Women’s Day to recognise the contributions of women in theatre and society.
5 March 2026
Recitation artistes to hold protest against rape and abuse today
Prominent recitation artistes and cultural activists are set to present poetry readings, collective recitations, and protest songs to convey a message of social resistance.
3 March 2026
Edge Gallery pays tribute to 1952 language movement through art and history
The exhibition showcased a powerful blend of original artwork, contemporary pieces, and preserved historical artifacts, illustrating the sacrifices made during the language movement and the long struggle for the recognition of Bengali as a state language.
28 February 2026
Inside Dana Wyse’s pharmacy of desire
Dana’s arrival in Bangladesh carried the strange familiarity of a travelling salesperson, except that nothing she sells intends to cure anything at all.
28 February 2026
Bangla Academy withholds Mohon Raihan’s literary award
Although nominated for this year’s Bangla Academy Literary Award in the poetry category, poet Mohon Raihan’s award has been withheld by Bangla Academy without prior announcement.
26 February 2026
Art within reach unfolds in ‘One Square Stories’
On February 14, 2026, Bhumi Gallery in Lalmatia inaugurated “One Square Stories”, a group exhibition by 20 Bangladeshi artists that centres on accessibility in art. Built around the idea that art should not remain a luxury confined to the urban upper class, the exhibition presents works created on one-square-foot canvases; compact in size, economical in medium, yet rich in detail and expression.
23 February 2026