Naveen Islam Toree

Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of the legendary Bangladeshi painter, Charuputhi organised a special children's art exhibition titled “Tomar Chokhe Shilpi SM Sultan” (SM Sultan Through Your Eyes) at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

“Bridging Horizons: A Visual Dialogue of Nature, Heritage and Innovation”, a Singapore-Bangladesh painting exhibition, opened at Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Friday (August 14), bringing together established and emerging artistic voices from both countries.

For Fareena Samhee Nethee, silence is not an absence. In fact, it is a language made of colour, pattern and form. In her debut solo exhibition, “Silent Expressions”, the hearing- and speech-impaired artist transforms unspoken emotions into 61 vibrant acrylic paintings, each carrying fragments of a deeply personal journey.

Through song, verse and dance, “Badhonhara Brishtidhara” presented the monsoon in its many shades—from the intimacy of rain against a window and the darkness of gathering clouds to the restless force of a storm—returning throughout to Tagore’s enduring expressions of Bengal’s seasons.

Majumdar’s international contribution remains another significant thread. A former worldwide president of the International Theatre Institute, his engagement with theatre extended far beyond Bangladesh, connecting the country’s theatre movement with a wider international community. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2009 for his contribution to theatre.

The 11-day group exhibition “Search Soul, Soil” concluded yesterday (July 28) at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, after showcasing works that examined environmental degradation, ecological loss, memory and cultural identity.

“Fragmented yet Tangled: Living within 2” does not deny the tenderness of motherhood. Instead, it refuses the expectation that love must erase exhaustion, resentment, bodily change or the struggle to recognise oneself. Barna’s stitches keep her figures connected, but never conceal where they have been pulled apart.

More than a record store, Vinyl Madness operates as an invite-only listening room and informal jamming space for Dhaka’s music enthusiasts.