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Theatre & Arts
‘I paint to find joy and forget sorrow’
An exhibition titled “The Work of Creation 2”, featuring the works of eminent Bangladeshi artist based in Japan, Kazi Ghiyasuddin, was inaugurated at Bengal Shilpalaya on October 28.
29 October 2022, 13:47 PM
Folk-motif inspired solo exhibition, ‘Karukothon’, underway at Zainul Gallery
“Karukothon”, a solo exhibition of artist Namira Farzana is currently underway at the Zainul Gallery in the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka. The exhibition was inaugurated by Professor Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Dhaka.
26 October 2022, 06:14 AM
The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
I once thought it was impossible to present the magnitude of the novel on stage.
24 October 2022, 09:47 AM
‘Stitching’: Displaced women of Cox’s Bazar display their talent
Embroidery is one of the oldest art forms in the history of mankind. The most well-known embroidery of Bangladesh is Nakshi Kantha, done with the threads drawn from saree borders. These used to be cherished gifts in families, the motifs and patterns reflected religious and cultural beliefs, and comprised of flowers, foliage, birds, fish, and animals.
23 October 2022, 09:57 AM
Ganga Jamuna cultural festival begins in grandeur
Throughout 11 days, the festival will host a variety of plays, elocution, musical and dance performances by 172 different theatre troupes from Bangladesh and India.
21 October 2022, 13:45 PM
Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre to join Indonesia International Culture Festival 2022
Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre will join the prestigious "Indonesia International Culture Festival 2022" in Indonesia from October 22-30.
20 October 2022, 05:24 AM
Asian Dance Committee meeting held in South Korea
The Asian Dance Committee meeting took place in Gwangju, South Korea between October 13 and 14. The event was organised by the Asia Culture Center. Representatives from several Asian countries attended the meeting, including Bangladeshi dancer, Anisul Islam.
19 October 2022, 10:07 AM
‘Hidden Beauty’: Khurshid Saleem’s dramatic aesthetics on display at Gallery Chitrak
“Hidden Beauty”, Khurshid Saleem's 80th exhibition, will run at Gallery Chitrak till October 22..
17 October 2022, 09:56 AM
Activists in UK court after throwing soup at Van Gogh painting
Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery.
17 October 2022, 05:31 AM
‘Doob 2.0’- A plea to save the city’s biodiversity
The inauguration of ‘Doob 2.0- a miniaturesque art exhibition’ took place at the EMK Center, Dhanmondi 27, on September 24, 2022. Initiated by Azizee Fawmi Khan, Doob 2.0 is an attempt to point out the changes in our biodiversity caused by gradual urbanisation.
15 October 2022, 12:53 PM
‘Kochi Kachar Mela’ founding anniversary concludes with a burst of innocence
Kendriyo Kochi Kachar Mela celebrated its 66th founding anniversary with a bundle of innocence and creativity, at the Central Kochi Kachar Milonayoton, Shegun Bangicha.
15 October 2022, 10:41 AM
Curtain rises on 40th Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan
The 40th Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan commenced at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday. The three-day-long festival was organised at the National Theater Hall auditorium with full-on fervour and excitement.
15 October 2022, 05:16 AM
Eminent actor Masum Aziz on life support
Noted actor and thespian Masum Aziz is has been battling cancer for several years. He was admitted to a hospital in the capital, two days ago. Now, he has been put on life support, as his physical condition deteriorated on Thursday morning.
13 October 2022, 08:32 AM
‘The Transient’: Fleeting Emotions through Aneek Mustafa Anwar’s lenses
In collaboration with the German Embassy, Kala Kendra inaugurated “Transient”, Aneek Mustafa Anwar’s first solo photography exhibition, on September 23, 2022. The ceremony was graced by the presence of His Excellency Achim Troster, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Photographer and Principal of Counter Foto- A Center for Visual Arts, Saiful Huq Omi also attended the event as a guest. Curated by Wakilur Rahman, the exhibition started off after the valuable speeches from the guests.
10 October 2022, 04:47 AM
Ekushey Padak winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury no more
Renowned artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury has passed away. He breathed his last in a private hospital in the country’s capital, at 2:40 pm today. The news of his death was confirmed by the artist’s son, Surajit Chowdhury.
9 October 2022, 13:04 PM
Asaf’s lens creates magic at UN General Assembly
A Solo Photo Exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Asaf Ud Daula was held, at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
9 October 2022, 05:00 AM
‘Ephemeral Reflection’: Art for a Cause
The inauguration ceremony for “Ephemeral Reflection” took place in Arcadia Arts, a contemporary art gallery in Banani on September 23.
8 October 2022, 03:01 AM
An ode to plurality, coexistence and diversity
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.
3 October 2022, 12:15 PM
Artist Samarjit Roy Choudhury in critical condition
Renowned contemporary artist Samarjit Roy Choudhury is admitted at Labaid Cardiac Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit (CCU). The news was confirmed through his son Surajit Roy Choudhury’s social media post.
30 September 2022, 10:27 AM
A search for space and meaning: Iftikhar Uddin Ahmed’s solo exhibition ends today
“Searching for Space”, a solo exhibition featuring Iftikhar Uddin Ahmed's artworks is currently underway at La Galerie, Alliance Francaise, Dhaka.
30 September 2022, 06:07 AM