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“Passion for Colours” opens at BUET
The show will start from 11 am to 8pm daily for four consecutive days. On the last day, there will be a prize giving ceremony at the BUET Auditorium where some of the best artworks will be given special prizes.
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Turongomi to participate in Philippine int'l dance fest
Bangladeshi dance troupe Turongomi has been invited at Dance Xchange: Philippine International Dance Festival 2018 from April 26-30, 2018, according to a press release.
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“Baishakh in the Land of Tiger” opens at Galerie Zoom
Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) has organised a solo pattachitra exhibition titled “Baishakh in the Land of Tiger” (Bagh-er Deshe Baishakh) by patua Nazir Hossain at its Galerie Zoom, says a press release.
Mostafizur Rahman Fizar, Primary and Mass Education Minister, inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest on April 24.
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Bhabna continues the small-screen grind
Popular TV actor Bhabna has already hit the sets for upcoming Eid ventures. The busy artiste showcased her affinity for writing earlier this year, with the release of her debut novel, and appeared in a film venture last year. But for now, Bhabna is sticking to familiar terrains, and where have appreciated her the most.
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“Birombona” finale on Banglavision
TV series “Birombona” will air its final episode tonight on Banglavision, at 9:05pm. Written and directed by Jabir Russel, it casts Apurbo, Mamo, Mir Sabbir, Nadia, Abul Hayat, Monira Mithu, Chitralekha Guha, Shirin Bokul and others.
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BAMBA announces Live Chapter One concert
After a long interval, Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) is going to arrange a concert with its member bands. Eleven out of 27 member bands of the organisation will perform in the Live Chapter One concert on May 3, at the International Convention Center Bashundhara.
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“Illusion of Colour”, the second solo painting exhibition by promising artist Iskindar Mirza is currently underway at La Galerie, Alliance
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French flutist Gilles de Talhouet performed at a programme titled “Mystic Music Evening” at Alliance Francaise de Chittagong on Saturday.
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Int'l Dance Day programme begins today at BSA
Marking International Dance Day 2018, a weeklong (April 23-29) colourful programme sets off today at 5:30pm at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) premises. Jointly organised by Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Sangstha (BNSS) and BSA, noted dance Guru Laila Hasan will inaugurate the dance festival and fair.
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Brazilian Week underway at Dhaka Regency
The Federative Republic of Brazil is holding a festive “Brazilian Week” at the capital's Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resorts, giving Dhaka residents a taste of authentic food and music from the Latin American nation. The festival was inaugurated this past Friday through a gala dinner with dignitaries in attendance.
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Jatiya Nazrul Sammelan concludes
Cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor as chief guest attended a discussion titled “Bidrohi Kabi O Bangabandhu” while Nazrul researcher and executive director of Nazrul Institute Md Abdur Razzaque Bhuiyan was the main speaker.
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Star Melodies to beckon Baishakh with folk music
Star Melodies, the initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, will host a celebration of traditional folk songs of Bengal by prominent and emerging singers on April 27, Friday at 6pm.
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The untold story of Pt. Barin Mazumder and Govt. Music College
Government Music College, Bangladesh's sole state-run music school has a rich tradition that dates back over 50 years. Starting out as a kindergarten in Kakrail, today it is up and running in an aesthetic campus. Many legends and artistes are associated with the institution. Among the luminaries are Dr. Kazi Motahar Hossain, Kamruzzaman Ilias, Sawkat Ali, Sheikh Luthfar Rahman, Abdul Ahad, Ustad Khadem Hossain Khan, Hemaet Ali, AKM.
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Noble and Purnima come together for TVC
Popular faces of the show business Noble and Purnima have come together for a TV commercial, marking the first time they have paired up in the medium.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
“Oprakritik Prakriti” to stage in Dhaka
Habiganj-based theatre troupe Desh Natya Goshthi are bringing their latest production, “Oprakritik Prakriti” to the Dhaka stage later this week, after successful stagings in their locality.
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Sudarshan Das performs in Chattogram
Two-time Guinness World Record holding percussionist Pandit Sudarshan Das amazed the audiences at a solo tabla performance held in the port city on Friday evening.
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