‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ earns rave reviews at 11th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival

Piplu Khan’s Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, a 70-minute docu-drama film that depicts the riveting story of Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was screened at the 11th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea.
2 October 2019

SAARC artist camp and exhibition held in Male

The 9th SAARC Artist Camp and Exhibition 2019 recently took place at the National Art Gallery, Male.
1 October 2019

NOUVEAUX VENUS: The newcomers’ concludes at Gallery Chitrak

A group art exhibition titled, NOUVEAUX VENUS, The newcomers, concluded recently at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. The exhibition was sponsored by Ananada Shipyard & Slipways Ltd.
1 October 2019

Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti Election nomination forms being distributed

Artistes have started collecting nomination papers for Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti Election from FDC. The election commissioner, Ilias Kanchan, distributed the papers to the candidates.
1 October 2019

EMK Center for Public Service and Arts completes seven years

With the vision to promote young changemakers, diversity and inclusion, Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Center for Public Service and Arts celebrated their seventh founding anniversary on Monday. The event was held at their premises in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
1 October 2019

CHANNEL i TURNS 21

A celebration marking the 21st birth anniversary of Channel i, the first digital channel of Bangladesh, was organised at their head office.
1 October 2019

Sachin Dev Burman’s 113th birth anniversary today

S D Burman completed his matriculation at the age of 14 from Comilla Zilla School in 1920, then pursued higher studies from Comilla Victoria College.
30 September 2019

D A Tayeb to run as General Secretary for Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti

D A Tayeb has been acting in tele-fictions and films for a long time. Mahia Mahi starrer Ondhokar Jogot was his last released film.
30 September 2019

Empty Space stages ‘A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet’ at BSA

Empty Space made their debut with their production, A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet, at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently.
30 September 2019

A memorable celebration on Abul Hayat’s 75th birthday

National Film Award and Ekushey Padak winning actor-playwright-director, Abul Hayat turned 75 on September 7.
30 September 2019

Musical soiree, ‘Ananda Dhoni Jagao’

Musical soiree, ‘Ananda Dhoni Jagao’, organised by Meena Trust, was held recently in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Renowned singers Promod Dutta, Sadi Mohammad, and Ameenah Ahmed, with many other notable musical maestros performed at the event.
30 September 2019

Md Rafiqul Islam’s ‘Transformation’ at AFD

Md Rafiqul Islam’s second solo print exhibition, Transformation, opened recently at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD).
29 September 2019

An evening of inspirational poetry at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro

Members of Alor Ishkool recently held the ninth instalment of their poetry recitation programme, Ebari Prothom Tumi, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.
29 September 2019

Curtains close on 14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival

Throughout the 14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival, the atmosphere of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) was joyous and vibrant.
29 September 2019

Tagore, Nazrul and Sukanta celebrated

Udichi Shilpi Goshthi Mymensingh (USGM) celebrated the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Sukanta Bhattacharya at its auditorium at Horikishore Roy Road recently.
29 September 2019

Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti Election postponed to October 25

The date for Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti election has been postponed to October 25. The announcement came from the election commissioner Ilias Kanchan.
29 September 2019

Invoking the Mother Goddess

The incessant changing beauty of clouds; freshness and fragrance of sheuli-bokul, eye-soothing beauty of kashphul, sunlight-glittering dewy pearl on the spider webs and the joyful advent of Devi Durga – are the features of Autumn.
28 September 2019

Bengal Publications launches Syed Shamsul Haq’s poetry books

In observance of the third death anniversary of eminent poet and ambidextrous litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq, Bengal Publications has recently published two of his poetry books.
28 September 2019

Musical Homage to four legends

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, hosted a musical event titled Shurer Badhoney yesterday. The event featured performance of songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Feroza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.
28 September 2019

SHEIKH HASINA- BANGLADESH ER SHOPNOSHAROTHI: Exhibition on PM Sheikh Hasina at BSA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina turned 72 yesterday. Keeping her birthday in mind, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a special month-long exhibition, titled, Sheikh Hasina - Bangladesh er Shopnosharothi.
28 September 2019