The 1930 drama explores the final telephone conversation of a woman whose lover is about to marry another, capturing heartbreak, abandonment, and emotional turmoil. Ninad’s production preserves Cocteau’s intense, intimate narrative while presenting it through a Bengali lens, combining psychological depth with theatrical innovation.

Against the backdrop of illuminated arches and intricate stonework, the evening unfolded as a rare dialogue between music and memory—where the enduring legacy of Allauddin Khan found new resonance within Dhaka’s most iconic monument.

In what is now regarded as the deadliest zone for journalists, nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed since October 7, Bangladeshi writer and photojournalist Shahidul Alam and activist-health expert Ruhi Akhter set sail with the flotilla to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. According to the latest reports, Shahidul Alam and fellow activists were detained after entering the red zone, approximately 220 km off Gaza’s coast.

Based on the life and works of Jibanananda Das, the production paints a poetic portrait of the modernist poet through fragments of memory, philosophical reflection, and emotional resonance.

Prachyanat, one of Bangladesh’s most prominent theatre companies, has announced its new executive committee for the 2025–27 term, signalling continuity of its longstanding commitment to experimental stagecraft, training and international collaboration.

On 3rd October “A Meditation on Peace”, second solo exhibition by Farhana Afroz Bappy, curated by Shehzad Chowdhury was inaugurated at Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia in the presence of Art. Luva Nahid Chowdhury, Director General of Bengal Foundation as the chief guest.

Mogwe concurred and suggested that there should be initiatives implemented to address the collective trauma of society. Farooki responds that the museum will provide trauma response support in the future, including in-person counselling sessions and a hotline number for the families of victims and visitors. The conversation was concluded by Mogwe, who expressed her unwavering support for these initiatives.

Abu Saleh Titu’s fourth solo exhibition will commence from October 9 to 11 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.

Yesterday, Gallery Chitrak hosted the fourth solo painting exhibition by acclaimed artist Md Abdul Guffar Babu, titled “Canvas of Tranquility”, which opened at 5:00 pm.

A five-day art exhibition titled "A Group Art Exhibition" began on Friday at the Shilpacharya Zainul Gallery-01 of Dhaka University, organised by the 50th batch (1997-98 session) of the university’s Faculty of Fine Art.

Founded in 1975, Chattogram-based theatre troupe Gonayon Natyosomproday has completed 50 years of its journey. To mark the golden jubilee, the troupe will host a seven-day theatre festival titled Gonayon Natyoutshob, beginning on October 10 at the District Shilpakala Academy in Chattogram.

This year’s festival is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to celebrate major religious and cultural occasions.

Alongside their performance, the troupe will also take part in a series of workshops designed to foster cultural exchange, dialogue, and collaboration among emerging Asian artists, creating opportunities for new creative connections.

The story draws from the Sufi philosopher’s reflections on death, his burial wishes made at the request of Konya’s ruler, Muinuddin Shah Parwana, and the epitaphs written to mourn him.

For the first time, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting the two-day “Sharadiya Cultural Festival 2025,” which begins today (September 30) and will continue through Wednesday (October 1).

Theatre troupe Charanik presents its fifth production, “Ishwar Tumi Kothay”, written and directed by Jewel Kabir. The one-hour-ten-minute performance, featuring Safia Khandakar Rekha in a stark single-actor role, opens at 7pm on September 26. Organisers note the play has already been staged 14 times at other venues.

The performances that follow will include Shyama Sangeet, devotional songs, patriotic numbers, and contemporary songs. Solo performers scheduled to appear include Anima Rai, Deblina Sur Dola, Rituraj and Sinthi Saha.

Two years on, Part II continues that spirit. This edition places nine artists in the spotlight, while the original eighteen remain as the symbolic “+ONE” — etched into memory, time, and artistic discourse. Their earlier contributions highlight that exhibitions are not isolated events but part of an ongoing conversation across years, works, and audiences.

“Last Suffer” weaves together Anton Chekhov’s ageing character Vasili Svetlovidoff and moments from the life of French playwright and performer Molière.

Actor-director Sanjoy Sarkar Muktonil, leader of the theatre troupe Batighar, has received this year’s “SM Solaiman Pranodona 2025”, an award established by the Theatre Art Unit to recognize young talents in Bangladeshi theatre.