Eight-day theatre festival opens at Shilpakala Academy
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12 June 2026, 11:57 AM Entertainment
‘Bhasane Ujan’ returns to Shilpakala Academy for ninth staging today
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10 June 2026, 14:37 PM Entertainment
BotTala stages children’s play ‘Dakat Halum Chitpotang’
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9 June 2026, 12:26 PM Entertainment
Shilpakala hosts evening of poetry and theatre
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7 June 2026, 11:26 AM Entertainment
Shilpakala Academy honours Humayun Ahmed with a special tribute event
Arts & Entertainment Desk
6 June 2026, 17:47 PM Entertainment
Swapnadal's ‘Helen Keller’ heads to Melbourne for 64th staging
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4 June 2026, 15:08 PM Entertainment
‘The Long Present’ opens at Bengal Shilpalay this June
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2 June 2026, 11:30 AM Theatre & Arts
Bishwajit Goswami’s work featured at New York’s ‘Conductor Art Fair’
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30 May 2026, 15:35 PM Theatre & Arts

Open Space Theatre’s Arsenic and Old Lace

For the past five years, Open Space Theatre (OST) has been an important catalyst in creating a new sub-culture of theatregoers from all walks of life.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Submit your play to ‘Aly Zaker Shorone Notuner Utshab 2022’

Celebrating an illustrious journey of 49 years, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya is hosting the second instalment of their “Notuner Utshab”. The festival had commenced in 2019, showcasing 5 news plays from rising theatre troupes around the country.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM

The magicians behind TSC’s glow-up

Remember Shirin Alter Shela’s stunning attire in the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Georgia?
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Bored' security guard draws eyes on $1m Russian painting

A security guard’s ‘boredom’ on his first day at the office turned costly for a Russian art gallery after he allegedly drew eyes on a faceless figure painting worth $1 million. 
10 February 2022, 14:20 PM

Magic through the eyes of P C Saha

Prokash Chandro Saha, also known as P C Saha, is a prominent magician. His father, R P Saha, was a reputed illusionist who founded Jonaki Jadu Chakra in 1974. It is one of the oldest magic troupes licensed by the Bangladeshi government. PC Saha now runs the troupe.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘When speech is trifled, art speaks’

A two-month-long exhibition, organised by Bangladeshi artist, researcher, and curator Dipa Mahbuba Yasmin will be held at Birmingham’s capital of culture, the Midlands Arts Center - also known as MAC, from February 5 to April 4.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM

7 eminent artistes to receive Ekushey Padak this year

Twenty-four eminent personalities will get the country's second highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
3 February 2022, 08:52 AM

Aranyak Natyadal celebrates 50th anniversary

Theatre troupe Aranyak Natyadal celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday. Noted thespian Mamunur Rashid, along with other noted theatre artistes, founded the troupe right after Bangladesh’s liberation.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Winners of Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar announced

Winners of the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar 2021 were announced in eleven categories recently.
23 January 2022, 12:56 PM

Padatik awards two cultural personalities on 44th anniversary

Padatik Natya Shanshad, one of the most celebrated theatre troupes to associate with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, celebrated their 44th founding anniversary yesterday.
21 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Padatik celebrates 44th anniversary, to award two cultural personalities

Celebrating their 45th founding anniversary, Padatik Natya Shanshad is one of the most celebrated theatre troupes to associate with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote.
21 January 2022, 08:52 AM

National Dance Festival underway

The National Dance Festival, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), commenced today with the theme, “Dance against Corona”. The performances highlighted the spirit of 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
20 January 2022, 17:35 PM

Qazi Anwar Husain, writer and founder of Sheba Prokashoni, no more

Renowned writer Kazi Anwar Hossain has passed away. He breathed his last at 4:40 pm today.
19 January 2022, 11:45 AM

Narayan Debnath, creator of Nonte Fonte, no more

Eminent Indian cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of "Nonte Fonte" and "Bantul the Great", passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday (January 18) morning. He was 97 years old at the time of passing.
18 January 2022, 08:01 AM

The demise of a cultural pillar

Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away yesterday, after suffering from a massive heart attack. He was 83 years old.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Solo exhibition ‘Onneshon’ underway at EMK centre

Artiste Suborna Morsheada’s solo exhibition “Onneshon” is underway at Capital’s EMK Centre.
17 January 2022, 13:05 PM

Padma Shri awardee Shaoli Mitra passes away

Eminent Indian actress and Padma Shri awardee Shaoli Mitra breathed her last on Sunday afternoon. She was 74 years old at the time of passing.
17 January 2022, 05:39 AM

Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj no more

Kathak legend and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Mahaharaj died at his home in Delhi late Sunday, after suffering from a massive heart attack.
17 January 2022, 04:38 AM

‘Epic 1971’ commences at Galleri Kaya

Celebrating 50 years of the independence of Bangladesh, Gallery Kaya unveiled its much-anticipated art exhibition ‘Epic 1971’ on January 14.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Two documentaries based on Sahid Rahman’s ‘Mohamanober Deshe’ premiere at BSA

The programme titled, ‘Bangabandhu Shongrami Rajnitir Kobi’ was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), on January 8, featuring three documentaries based on Sahid Rahman’s “Mohamanober Deshe”.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM