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‘9+ONE’: young artists to explore human connections

Displaying the artworks of 18 emerging artists, the exhibition will run from June 16 till July 8, starting from 10 am to 8pm at Edge Gallery, located at Bay's Edgewater, Gulshan 2.
14 June 2023, 10:42 AM

BSA honours legendary artistes with three-day tribute event

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is paying homage to legendary Bangladeshi artistes Tareque Masud, Sarah Begum Kabori, Alamgir Kabir, Munir Chowdhury and Amalendu Biswas through a remarkable three-day event titled, "Smriti Satta Bhabishyat" which started on Sunday and will end on Tuesday. 
12 June 2023, 07:20 AM

Drik hosts Bangladesh Press Photo 2023 exhibition, award-giving ceremony

Drik Gallery is hosting the Bangladesh Press Photo 2023 exhibition, at the DrikPath bhaban premises in Dhaka. The exhibition was opened to the public on June 10, and will go on till 18 June, between 3 to 8 PM, every day.
11 June 2023, 08:40 AM

‘The Journey Within’: Hasan Kobir creates a portal through art

Artist Hasan Kobir is an emerging artist and the exhibition contains 33 of his paintings, most of which are conjured with an enriched vocabulary of ancient art.
10 June 2023, 10:33 AM

Nagorik Natya Sampradaya returns with ‘Ontore Bahire Chitrangada’ after 3 years

Nagorik Natya Sampradaya is all set to stage their new play “Ontore Bahire Chitrangada” is based on Rabindranath Tagore's “Chitrangada”, today at 7 pm at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity in Dhaka.
9 June 2023, 12:28 PM

What’s happening in Dhaka today?

After a few weeks of facing scorching heat, a soothing rain has graced the capital city today. Along with the rainy breeze, the capital seems have taken a festive mood with multiple cultural activates to taking place around the city today.
9 June 2023, 10:31 AM

Ten-day film festival kicks off at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the film society movement in Bangladesh and the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh, an exciting event called the 'Film Festival 2023 by Film Society Members' is set to captivate audiences.
9 June 2023, 04:45 AM

Bangladesh Police theatre to stage 'Achalayotoner Apshori’

Bangladesh Police theatre will stage the first production of the play, “Achalayotoner Apshori” on Thursday at the main auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka. 
6 June 2023, 04:28 AM

‘Manyfestation’: A rustic drama of dynamic forms

Sarkar Nahid Niazi is a freelance artist who completed her education in drawing and painting from the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
3 June 2023, 10:42 AM

Cultural sector 'neglected' once again in government's proposed budget: Sammiloto Sangskritik Jote

Sammilito Sangskritik Jote has organised a protest rally at the central Shaheed Minar premises today at 5 pm to protest against the government's proposed budget for the cultural sector this year. 
3 June 2023, 05:38 AM

Asaduzzaman Noor takes centre stage in 'Remand' at BSA today 

Eminent actor and Member of Parliament, Asaduzzaman Noor will be seen in the play "Remand" today. Theatre troupe Hridmoncho will stage its production "Remand" at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) today at 7pm. 
3 June 2023, 05:18 AM

Prachyanat to stage ‘A Mother in Mannville’ tomorrow

Marjorie Kinnan’s “A Mother in Mannville” revolves around the theme of love, sacrifice and society.
2 June 2023, 07:45 AM

Cartoonist Shikha no more

The artist passed away while undergoing treatment at Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital.
31 May 2023, 05:59 AM

Celebrating the best of art

The inauguration of the 25th National Art Exhibition took place at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on May 28.
29 May 2023, 12:32 PM

Contemporary Art Exhibition: an America-Bangladesh collaboration

The exhibiting artworks at Roy G Biv, were done by the artists along with the Shishu Polli Plus kids together at the shelter.
28 May 2023, 11:37 AM

‘Antorjatra’ stuns audiences with powerful monodrama 'Hidimba'

Theatre troupe Antorjatra mesmerized the audience with the performance of their latest monodrama, "Hidimba”, at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday. Written by Rubayet Ahmed and directed by Habib Masud, this captivating play delves into the fascinating story of Hidimba, a rakshasi character from the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
28 May 2023, 09:43 AM

25th National Art Exhibition underway at BSA today

The 25th National Art Exhibition will commence today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The event will feature 301 artworks by 261 artists. Moreover, Information and Broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud will be present as the chief guest at the programme.
28 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Dhaka DocLab, British Council collaborate to screen climate documentaries tomorrow 

Dhaka DocLab and the British Council are collaborating together to showcase a collection of four climate documentaries titled “Short Films on Water.” Taking place tomorrow, from 5 pm onwards at the British Council premises, this screening aims to shed light on the adverse consequences of climate change. 
26 May 2023, 10:02 AM

TV channels to celebrate Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 124th birth anniversary

Television channels including Bangladesh Television (BTV), Channel i, and Maasranga Tv, amongst others, have prepared a multitude of special shows and programmes to celebrate Kazi Nazrul Islam's birth anniversary.
25 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Canada's Group of Seven: A legacy of art

Today, we embark on an exploration of a group of Canadian artists who left a lasting mark on the country’s artistic landscape.
23 May 2023, 10:56 AM