‘Unwind Mind’: Capturing the many shades of mental health

Psycure, a mental-health based start-up, organised a week-long art exhibition on mental health awareness at the EMK Center to mark World Suicide Prevention Day and Mental Health Day. The exhibition was inaugurated on September 15 and ends today.
21 September 2022, 10:05 AM

20 to get Shilpakala Padak

A total of 18 cultural luminaries and two cultural organisations will be awarded the Shilpakala Padak, for the years of 2019 and 2020, in recognition of their notable contributions to different creative arenas -- such as vocal music, instrumental music, dance, film, fine art, dramatics, recitation, folk culture and photography.
20 September 2022, 18:00 PM

20 to get Shilpakala Padak this year

A total of 18 cultural luminaries and two cultural organisations will be awarded the Shilpakala Padak, for the years of 2019 and 2020, in recognition of their notable contributions to different creative arenas—such as vocal music, instrumental music, dance, film, fine art, dramatics, recitation, folk culture and photography.
20 September 2022, 13:34 PM

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine allegedly cheats on pregnant wife

Recently, Instagram model Sumner Stroh posted a series of “alleged” personal messages to her TikTok account. The post was made on Septembet 19, and accuses Adam Levine, from Maroon 5, of having an affair with her.
20 September 2022, 07:52 AM

Ginsberg, Dylan, Bhowmik’s anti-war pleas still relevant today

Fifty-one years ago, in this very month of September, Allen Ginsberg visited the Jessore Road. Upon his return to America, he would write the anti-war poem “September on Jessore Road”, which would be monumental in shifting the opinions of Americans to oppose the support of Pakistan in the Liberation War.
19 September 2022, 12:33 PM

Comedian Bipro’s ‘The Bhuriman Show’ at Naveed’s Comedy Club

Stand-up comedian Bipro is all set to entertain audiences with his one-hour special feature show, "The Bhuriman Show" on September 23 at 8 pm. The event will take place at Naveed's Comedy Club and will also feature Comedian Sami Doha as the host and opening act for the evening. The event will also mark Bipro’s 30th birthday.
19 September 2022, 11:20 AM

Art Bangla Foundation starts new journey with ‘Pratibimba Parampara’

Cherished as a cultural hub, Lalmatia welcomed a new gallery near the premises of Lalmatia Housing Society School. The official launching of the gallery Art Bangla Foundation took place on September 17, 2022 with the inauguration ceremony of a group exhibition, “Pratibimba Parampara”.
18 September 2022, 10:31 AM

'Phantom of the Opera', Broadway's longest running show, to close

"The Phantom of the Opera,” the longest-running show on Broadway, is set to close on Feb. 18, 2023 due to a sharp drop in ticket sales even after New York theaters reopened following the pandemic lockdown.
18 September 2022, 03:30 AM

Team Nishwas surprises Prachyanat at BSA

On the evening of September 15, Prachyanat—a prolific Bangladeshi theatre troupe—presented its 37th production of “Khowabnama” at the National Drama Theatre, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Adding to the momentous event, the programme was graced by the presence of the “Nishwas” team, including the director Raihan Rafi and the cast.
16 September 2022, 12:40 PM

‘Mita-Juboraj festival’ will honour legendary couple at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Two of the most celebrated faces of the country's showbiz arena are the late-playwright, Khaled Khan—better known as Juboraj—and Rabindra Sangeet artist Mita Haque. Now, a special event is being organised in memory of the star couple, which has been titled, “Mita-Juboraj Festival 2022’. The festival will take place between 4 pm and 9 pm on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
15 September 2022, 09:40 AM

How I became Tamijer Baap in ‘Khowabnama’

I found myself looking for him beyond the pages of Elias's novel, among the old men who beg on the streets of Dhaka, or in the madman lying on the footpath, trying to say something  in a huff or lost in a hallucination on the open road.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Random Harvests: GMME Karim’s photographic magnificence

Photography is, most certainly, one of the most fascinating art forms, being able to capture time and memories in a visual medium that we can look back on even years down the line. Ghulam Murshed Mohd. Ehsanul Karim (GMME Karim), one of the finest photographers in Bangladesh, provides spectators and photography enthusiasts the opportunity to transcend the barriers of time, and revisit the past through his solo photography exhibition, "Random Harvests", which is currently being exhibited at the Bengal Shilpalay.
13 September 2022, 12:39 PM

Renowned artistes pay tribute to Gazi Mazharul Anwar

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.
12 September 2022, 13:34 PM

Indigo Giant: A poetic tale of oppression and rebellion

“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. 
11 September 2022, 12:10 PM

Bangladeshi artworks exhibited in Nepal

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.
9 September 2022, 07:55 AM

Drik celebrates 33rd anniversary with Amiya Tarafdar’s ‘The Long Journey Home’

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. 
8 September 2022, 14:56 PM

10-day long cultural festival underway at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

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.
8 September 2022, 12:13 PM

‘Jemon khushi temon poro’: Students stage protest at DU

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.
2 September 2022, 08:29 AM

Artworks upholding the cultural identity of Bangladesh

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.
1 September 2022, 05:42 AM

Noverar Khoje: Reminiscing the pioneer of modern sculptures in Bangladesh

“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.
31 August 2022, 15:54 PM