Eight-day theatre festival opens at Shilpakala Academy
12 June 2026, 11:57 AM
Entertainment
‘Baakmuhurto’ attempts to decolonise art through printmaking
11 June 2026, 21:45 PM
Theatre & Arts
‘Bhasane Ujan’ returns to Shilpakala Academy for ninth staging today
10 June 2026, 14:37 PM
Entertainment
‘Earth & Memory’ explores memory through abstract art
10 June 2026, 11:00 AM
Entertainment
BotTala stages children’s play ‘Dakat Halum Chitpotang’
9 June 2026, 12:26 PM
Entertainment
Shilpakala hosts evening of poetry and theatre
7 June 2026, 11:26 AM
Entertainment
Shilpakala Academy honours Humayun Ahmed with a special tribute event
6 June 2026, 17:47 PM
Entertainment
Swapnadal's ‘Helen Keller’ heads to Melbourne for 64th staging
4 June 2026, 15:08 PM
Entertainment
‘The Long Present’ opens at Bengal Shilpalay this June
2 June 2026, 11:30 AM
Theatre & Arts
Bishwajit Goswami’s work featured at New York’s ‘Conductor Art Fair’
30 May 2026, 15:35 PM
Theatre & Arts
‘22nd Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi National Conference’ begins
he “22nd Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi National Conference” began yesterday at the capital’s Mohanagor Natyo Mancha.
The three-day event kicked off with the national anthem and Udichi's very own organisational song 'Udichi Amon E Ek Ayna'. The artistes of Udichi greeted the audience with two melodious cultural songs, paying a tribute to Bangali folk culture.
3 June 2022, 12:05 PM
Going back to the roots
The exhibition entitled “Forerunners: Rashid Choudhury, Murtaja Baseer, Debdas Chakraborty – Their pedagogy and modernist approach” is running at Bengal Shilpalay until June, 18 2022.
2 June 2022, 12:45 PM
Queen Elizabeth bestows Nadia Samdani with MBE award
Renowned British-Bangladeshi art patron Nadia Samdani has been appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. MBE is considered the third highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award.
2 June 2022, 07:20 AM
"LASCARi: Bangla heritage story to be staged in Glasgow tomorrow
Bangladesh heritage community in Glasgow will be presenting their production “LASCARi” (Lascar Ami) at The Tall Ship, Glasgow, tomorrow at 3:30 pm and 5 pm.
28 May 2022, 10:56 AM
Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, Tanzim Wahab appointed curators of Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024
Renowned photographers Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, and Tanzim Wahab have been named curators of the Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024.
25 May 2022, 12:21 PM
Let there be light!
This is the story of a group, but more than that, it’s the story of the man behind it.
20 May 2022, 04:30 AM
Bashir Ahmed Sujan’s ‘Stand Up Dhaka’ opens today
Bashir Ahmed Sujan’s solo panoramic photography exhibition “Darao Dhaka” (Stand Up Dhaka) begins today at La Gallerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi. A book of the same name was also launched at the event.
13 May 2022, 10:30 AM
Young people and their pursuit of theatre
Young people are drawn to theatre, but many don’t know how theatre groups in Dhaka work.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Mamata Banerjee conferred with Bangla Academy Award for ‘relentless literary pursuit’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday was awarded her government-run Bangla Academy’s maiden honour for her "relentless literary pursuit".
10 May 2022, 08:07 AM
Shahzadpur Kacharibari organises Rabindra festival
After two years of pandemic, Shahzadpur Rabindra Kacharibari has arranged a three-day festival marking the 161st birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
8 May 2022, 06:54 AM
Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh no more
Veteran Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh passed away due to cardiac arrest at a reputed hospital in Kolkata. Ghosh was awarded the "Friends of Liberation War Honour” for his contribution to the 1971 Liberation War.
7 May 2022, 11:16 AM
Nrityanchal’s ‘Anonbo Dhara Bohiche Vubone’ arriving this Eid
Noted dancers and choreographers Shibli Mohammad and Shamim Ara Nipa with their dance troupe Nrityanchal are set to perform their dance recital, “Anondo Dhara Bohiche Vubone”, this Eid-Ul-Fitr.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Celebrating the spirit of dance
Every year, International Dance Day is celebrated on the 29th of April, showcasing the amazing diversity and spirit of dancers all over the world.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Theaterian brings Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ to Bailey Road
The newly formed group Theaterian is set to stage their debut production, an adaptation of renowned American playwright Arthur Miller’s famous play, “Death of a Salesman”.
22 April 2022, 12:05 PM
People pay tributes to recital artiste Hasan Arif
People from all walks of life have paid tributes to eminent recital artiste Hasan Arif at Central Shaheed Minar today.
2 April 2022, 07:02 AM
Eminent elocutionist Hasan Arif no more
Elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif, passed away today at 1:50 pm, while under treatment in Bangladesh Specialized Hospital.
1 April 2022, 09:50 AM
Art competition held at Fantasy Kingdom
Concord Entertainment Co Ltd, the largest amusement and entertainment company of the country and Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Ltd organised the art competition “Polar ice Cream Fantasy Kingdom Moner Sukhe Aki” at Fantasy Kingdom Complex in Ashulia on Independence Day.
29 March 2022, 09:29 AM
English translation of ‘Matbring’ shortlisted for Rise Against Fanaticism Through the Arts Festival
Bangla Academy awardee playwright Sadhana Ahmed’s "Matbring", English title "Woodlanders", has been shortlisted for reading online worldwide by Rise Against Fanaticism Throughthe Arts Festival (RAFTA), a United Kingdom-based organisation.
28 March 2022, 02:26 AM
Moududul Alam’s exhibition ‘Hridoye Amar Bangladesh’ underway
In celebration of the Independence Day of Bangladesh, renowned photographer Moududul Alam’s exhibition, “Hridoye Amar Bangladesh” is currently underway at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhanmondi. Moududul Alam is also the founder of Chattogram Photographic Society.
26 March 2022, 09:29 AM
Weaving Stories: An exhibition strengthening cross national exchanges
"Weaving Stories”, a multidisciplinary art exhibition that brings together the narratives of eight different projects organised by the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh was inaugurated recently at DrikPath Bhaban in Panthapath.
25 March 2022, 09:25 AM