Gazi Mazharul Anwar, the creator of many timeless hits, passed away on September 4. In memory of the legend, a memorial meeting was organised at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) today in the afternoon.

“Do you ever feel that there is something inside you? Something ancient, that will come out one day?” -- Naila Azad Nupur asks this exact question in “Indigo Giant”, her brilliant rendition of the story written by Dinabandhu Mitra in his epic play, “Nil Darpan”. The play, written by Ben Musgrave and translated by Leesa Gazi, was staged at the Bangladesh Mahila Samity’s Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with four shows. 

Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu, in association with the Siddhartha Art Gallery, is organising an art exhibition in Nepal as part of the celebration of 50 years of Nepal-Bangladesh diplomatic relations.

Drik Gallery has celebrated its 33rd founding anniversary with the inauguration of Indian photographer Amiya Tafadar’s solo exhibition “The Long Journey Home”. The exhibition, featuring heart-wrenching photographs captured during the War of Liberation, 1971– was inaugurated on September 4, 2022. This open-for-all exhibition will run at Drik Gallery from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day till September 16, 2022. 

With an aim to display the rich Bangladeshi culture, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised a 10-day long cultural festival at the National Theatre Hall in Dhaka. The festival was inaugurated on Wednesday.

The protest took place on Thursday afternoon, at the Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture. Students gathered around to voice their concerns and protest the High Court's comments regarding women's clothing, and how many individuals had supported this notion to control what women wear.

Bengal Arts Programme launched the exhibition “Sanghatir Samayalap”, displaying the phenomenal artworks of legendary artists who contributed to shape the cultural, and political backdrop of this country. The exhibition was inaugurated in Quamrul Hassan Exhibition Hall, Bengal Shilpalay, on August 3, 2022.

“Noverar Khoje” is an exhibition that has been organised with the purpose of enlightening the new generation about the legendary sculptor and painter, Novera Ahmed. The 17 female artists, who are participating in the exhibition, took an initiative to display their works on women empowerment, keeping in mind Novera’s legacy.

The saying, ‘The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world’ rings true in the artistic journey and pursuits of renowned artist, Professor Rokeya Sultana -- who has, over the years, created a hallmark of her own. Her vast volume of unique works speaks of that reality. Her art practice is largely focused on her internal life and exploration of the feminine, as well as various fluid emotional states and sensual abstract topographies.

The British Council has partnered with the sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit, held on the occasion of Edinburgh’s 75th anniversary as a Festival City, at the Scottish Parliament from August 26 to 28. K M Khalid, Minister of State, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, represented Bangladesh at the grand cultural exchange.

In a bid to preserve the creative legacy of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Dr Al Amin Khan has been working on several projects related to our beloved National Poet for years. Al Amin, a singer and organiser, founded the ‘Nazrul Centre’ a few years back.

S M Saha Anisuzzaman Faroque’s first solo sculpture and painting exhibition, “Gentle Grass" was inaugurated at La Galerie, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka on August 19.

“Nihshango Lorai”, a jatrapala— a specialised form of folk presentations—was organised by the Department of Drama and Cinematography, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on August 25. The show was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of BSA and was open to the public.

The inauguration of “City Subconscious: An Exhibition by Aananda Antahleen (A Ghartera Project)” took place in Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia, on Friday, August 19 at 5:30 pm. The event was hosted by Ghartera, an ever-evolving art space that goes against the typically restrictive approach to art. Curated by Doito Bonotulshi, Ata Mojlish, and Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo, this exhibition is a visual journal of emerging photographer Aananda Antahleen.

On the occasion of World Photography Day, August 19, Pathshala South Asian Media Institute held the inauguration ceremony for the exhibition “Expanded” at DrikPath Bhobon.

The play “Khawabnama”, based on Akhtaruzzaman Elias’s novel of the same name, will be staged by noted theatre group Prachyanat at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday at 7 pm.

The inauguration of “Anonymous-2: A Visual Art Exhibition” took place at Kala Kendra, Iqbal road in Mohammadpur on August 12. The event was graced by the presence of Dr Kirsten Hackenbroch, the director of Goethe Institute, Bangladesh. The curator, Wakilur Rahman in his welcoming speech talked about his initiative to work with artists regardless of their status.

Observing National Mourning Day, Gallery Cosmos organised an exclusive combined art, photography and sculpture exhibition on Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The exhibition, titled 'Braveheart', was inaugurated on Friday, and is currently underway at Cosmos Centre in the capital’s Malibagh.  

The opening ceremony of Liakat Ali’s 8th solo painting exhibition was held on August 5 at La Galerie, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. The exhibition was graced by the presence of His Excellency Ito Naoki, the Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, as the chief guest, with Professor Mostafizul Haque taking on the role of special guest for the event.

Azizul Hakim and Salahuddin Lavlu have been close friends since childhood. They were students of same institute, Magura PTI school, until grade 5. After that, both of them shifted to another school in Jessore together, and completed their HSC from there.