Shilpakala Academy marks Independence Day and Theatre Day with cultural events
26 March 2026, 13:30 PM
Theatre & Arts
Swapnadal stages 'Tringsha Shatabdi' on Independence Day
25 March 2026, 13:09 PM
Entertainment
Shilpakala Academy to host ‘Chand Raat Eid Anondo Utshob’
20 March 2026, 11:00 AM
Theatre & Arts
Documentary on Bangladeshi architect Rafiq Azam to premiere at Sydney Opera House
15 March 2026, 14:43 PM
Culture
Bangladeshi migrants perform in Lisbon play exploring immigrant life
14 March 2026, 13:14 PM
Theatre & Arts
‘Tabula Rasa’ to be staged at Dhaka University
11 March 2026, 18:55 PM
Theatre & Arts
Threads that refuse to fade
9 March 2026, 18:28 PM
Culture
BotTala to stage 100th show of ‘Khona’ at Shaheed Minar
7 March 2026, 11:41 AM
Theatre & Arts
Swapnadal to celebrate Women’s Day with awards and staging of ‘Helen Keller’
5 March 2026, 15:27 PM
Culture
Recitation artistes to hold protest against rape and abuse today
3 March 2026, 11:38 AM
Theatre & Arts
Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob 2023 underway
Theatre festival “Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob” has kicked off in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today, at 6:30 pm To celebrate the essence theatre itself and pay respect to one of the greatest Bangladeshi thespians, Aly Zaker, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya organised the first "Notuner Utshob" with seven plays in 2019. This year, it had been renamed after Aly Zaker.
21 January 2023, 15:40 PM
‘Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar’ ceremony concludes
Celebrating the life and memory of the noted thespian Ishrat Nishat, the “Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar'' ceremony came to an end yesterday, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The jury board for the award reviewed 17 plays, staged by theatre troupes who were active in the last two years, presenting awards in a total of eight categories.
20 January 2023, 08:13 AM
Aly Zaker will remain in our hearts forever: Sara Zaker
An illustrious figure in the world of acting, Sara Zaker has been a trailblazer in both the theatre stage and on television. One of the prominent figures of the ‘Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’, Sara Zaker received the Ekushey Padak for her contributions to the field of acting.
18 January 2023, 04:00 AM
“Bengal Stream”: Exploring the ever growing architecture of the land
The opening ceremony of ‘Bengal Stream: The Vibrant Architecture Scene of Bangladesh’ was held at Bengal Shilpalay December 10, 2022. M.A Mannan, Honorable Minister of Planning, Government of Bangladesh inaugurated the exhibition as the Chief Guest. Nathalie Chuard, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, and Honorable Member of Parliament, Mr. Asaduzzaman Noor, were also present as Special Guests at the event.
17 January 2023, 07:02 AM
‘Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob 2023’ coming next week
Celebrating the essence of Bangladeshi theatre itself, eminent thespian and television persona Aly Zaker and his theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya organised the first “Notuner Utshob”, with seven theatre plays back in 2019.
Now, paying respect to the late artiste, this year’s festival has been titled “Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob 2023”.
16 January 2023, 09:13 AM
Asaduzzaman Noor returns to stage with ‘Remand’
Eminent actor and Member of Parliament, Asaduzzaman Noor will soon be seen in the play “Remand”, performed by theatre troupe Hridmoncho. The play will be a part of the theatre festival ‘Notuner Utshob’. The festival will kick-off on January 22 and will be staged at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
14 January 2023, 10:19 AM
LenZKraft: Connecting fantasy and glamour through photography
Photography is so much more than just a click of the camera. Like paintings, photography has contributed to the world of visual arts in a diversified way. Speaking of photography, we had the privilege of talking to the fashion photographer of Bangladesh in 2022, Sheikh Suraiya Rehnuma, the founder of LenZKraft.
11 January 2023, 13:14 PM
Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar coming January 19
On Tuesday, nominees for the Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar were announced at a press conference in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
11 January 2023, 07:37 AM
Global Friendship Art Festival India 2023 begins
To deepen the bond between Bangladesh and India, the Global Friendship Art Festival India 2023 has started at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan, West Bengal.
10 January 2023, 06:45 AM
‘I saved up and went to Dhaka Lit Fest’
Dhaka Lit Fest just completed its 10th anniversary and, like always, took place at Bangla Academy.
8 January 2023, 11:45 AM
19th Asian Art Biennale ends
Amidst the shivering cold in the capital, there was a long line of young, cheerful girls and boys on the premises of the Bangladesh Shilapakala Academy, to attend the last day of the month-long 19th Asian Art Biennale today. The closing ceremony of the exhibition was held at the National Theater Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
7 January 2023, 16:02 PM
Morph(in)- Humans, metaphors, and dystopia
"Morph(in)", a visual art exhibition by Reesham Shahab Tirtho, Ata Mojlish, Abir Shome, and Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo was inaugurated at Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia on December 02, 2022. The four artists took the initiative to showcase their artworks following a certain concept and "Morph(in)" is the result of their artistry.
4 January 2023, 20:43 PM
4th Bangla Art Fest concludes on a high note
The “4th Bangla Art Fest 2022, Mymensingh”, dedicated to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, recently successfully concluded at the BGB Park in Mymensingh. The four-day festival featured an international art camp; art activities by the children, promising artists, contemporary artists and renowned artists both local and foreign.The festival was, organised by Art Bangla Foundation and was jointly inaugurated by renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed and Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s youngest son, engineer Mainul Abedin.
30 December 2022, 09:10 AM
ArchTwist: Inspiring architectural innovation
Archtwist is a platform for students and young professionals to share and compete on architectural ideas. It provides a space for aspiring architects to showcase their creativity and talent, in return offering opportunities for recognition and awards.
27 December 2022, 13:10 PM
The mysteries of muslin
Every culture has its own identity, sometimes through a craft or uniqueness that it is known for. In the late 18th century,
25 December 2022, 13:24 PM
Pooja Sengupta to receive Friendship Medal from Vietnam
Noted dancer and artistic director of Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre, Pooja Sengupta, will be honoured with the Friendship Medal award from the government of Vietnam.
24 December 2022, 05:02 AM
‘Agunjatra’: Raising awareness on transgender discrimination
“Agunjatra”, the new play in question, will be staged this Friday, December 23, around 7 pm.
23 December 2022, 03:00 AM
‘Artists Make Space’: Stories of survival, revival and reformation
The first piece of AMS is ‘Lost in Translation’ by visual artist Azizee Fawmi Khan. In search of the soul of a lost city, the artist traveled to Panam Nagar, collected some of its snippets—including the local folktales—and found a connection with the drama ‘Neel Darpan’ by Dinabandhu Mitra.
15 December 2022, 13:16 PM
Abdullah Al Bashir traces the 'Evolution' of ship-breaking
The exhibition will remain open to visitors till December 14, between Monday to Saturday, starting from 3 pm and closing at 9 pm.
9 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Asia’s largest art extravaganza kicks off
An amalgamation of enchanting arts and creative art forms, the 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh has brought together 114 countries and 493 artists under one roof at the heart of Dhaka, with the theme of “Home and Displacement”. It is said to be the biggest art exhibition in Asia.
8 December 2022, 10:08 AM