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AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025
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24 October 2022
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022
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Books & Literature
‘Feeling the Void’ at Dwip Gallery: Hamiduzzaman Khan’s solo exhibition
Dwip Gallery has organised a solo art exhibition titled Feeling the Void at its art space in Lalmatia, Dhaka. Eminent writer-critic Hasnat Abdul Hye, artist Monirul Islam and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, and Professor Nisar Hossain, inaugurated the exhibition on October 11.
12 October 2019
8th Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival kicks off
The 8th Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival was inaugurated at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), recently. A hundred and twenty-one organisations from India and Bangladesh are currently entertaining art loves at the fiesta.
12 October 2019
Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics
Sometimes referred to as the Prince of Bangladeshi music, Happy Akhand's career was a tragically short one, before his untimely death in 1987, when he was only 27 years old. The musical prodigy, along with his brother Lucky Akhand, will always be remembered as two of the greatest exponents of Bangladeshi Pop music. Here are five of his tracks that we picked for you to listen to, to relive his memory on his birthday today.
12 October 2019
Timir Nandi’s five-decade musical journey
Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Timir Nandi recently completed fifty years as a singer in the music industry. To mark the occasion, socio-cultural organisation Amra Surjamukhi arranged a programme at the Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) yesterday.
11 October 2019
Jothashilpa hosts cinema banner painting workshop
Cinema banner painting is one of the most popular visual art forms in South Asia. It was initiated as a publicity medium for movie theatres.
11 October 2019
Farooki and Figgis at ‘Bridge to Hollywood’ in Busan
The Motion Picture Association of America, in association with Asian Film Academy, hosted a workshop and pitching contest titled, ‘Bridge to Hollywood’,
11 October 2019
Jaya Ahsan to star in ‘Ardhangini’
One of the most prolific actors of the country, Jaya Ahsan, has successfully made her way to the film industry of India. Recently, she won several awards in India as well. She has captured the hearts of millions with her charisma and acting prowess over the years.
11 October 2019
‘The Scent of Time’ marks Italian Contemporary Art Day in Dhaka
Celebrating the 15th Italian Contemporary Art Day, The Scent of Time, an exclusive art exhibition is underway at Edge Gallery, Gulshan-2.
11 October 2019
Rendezvous with the Rickshaw Girl
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10 October 2019
Duronto TV’s 9th season to kick off!
The 9th season of Duronto TV will commence on October 13. The new season will consist of four new programmes and three new cartoons in addition to the regularly televised shows.
10 October 2019
TV WATCH
‘Mama Bhagner Boithokkhana’, a comedy show hosted by Zahid Hossain Shovon and Imtu Ratish, will feature Fazlur Rahman Babu tonight. The programme will air on ETV at 9:30 pm.
10 October 2019
David Letterman’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ to feature Shah Rukh Khan
Netflix recently released the teaser for the episode featuring Shah Rukh Khan on David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. As expected, the two celebrities rave about each other throughout the duration of the clip.
10 October 2019
‘Bala’ promises to be a hair-raising affair
Ayushmann Khurrana is riding on the success of his last release, Dream Girl. Ever since the announcement of his next film, Bala, his fans have been excited about the same. A trailer and poster of the film were released recently.
10 October 2019
Mayaboti to release in Sydney and Melbourne
Arun Chowdhuri’s Mayaboti, starring Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Yash Rohan in the lead roles, is about a young girl named Maya who fights an uphill battle for justice.
10 October 2019
Airin’s ‘Padmar Prem’ gets a release date
The film was released in Kolkata on September 20 under the title Padmar Bhalobasha.
10 October 2019
Alauddin Ali flown to Thailand for treatment
National Award-winning music director and composer Alauddin Ali has been diagnosed with cancer once again. Earlier, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015. He recovered within six months. Unfortunately, the disease has recurred.
10 October 2019
Jamdani Festival 2019 concludes tomorrow
The Jamdani Festival 2019, jointly organised by National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) and Bengal Foundation, set out to celebrate the proud heritage of Jamdani weaving in Bangladesh, and demonstrate the outstanding skills and artistic finesse of contemporary weavers.
10 October 2019
Pankaj Basu’s relentless efforts to promote Indian Classical Music
Renowned vocalist Pankaj Basu has been entertaining audience with his signature Khayal for years.
9 October 2019
Ganga-Jamuna Sanskritik Uthsab 2019 to be held at BSA
To announce the Ganga-Jamuna Sanskritik Uthsab 2019, a press conference was held at the Academic Conference Hall at Bangladesh Shikpakala Academy (BSA), in the capital, yesterday.
9 October 2019
Fuad Live in Dhaka to rock the city
Fuad Almuqtadir, one of the most prolific musicians in Bangladesh, will perform at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB)
9 October 2019