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Ekushey Book Fair set to begin Thursday amid worrying Covid spike
After the postponement during its traditional month of February, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021 finally begins on Thursday at the Bangla Academy premises and the adjacent venue at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
Saluting the strength of the fairer sex
Chorusing this year’s slogan 'Choose to Challenge', renowned cultural organisations Monday observed International Women’s Day through various programmes, featuring powerful discussions and cultural shows.
Cultural bodies observe historic March 7 with enthralling events
Marking the Golden Jubilee of the historic 7th March speech delivered by the country’s founding president and the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at what is now the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, noted socio-cultural organisations arranged various virtual and offline programmes on Saturday.
Chhayanaut observes Vidyasagar bicentennial
Country's leading cultural institute Chhayanaut organized a special virtual event on Saturday commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of legendary Indian educator and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Veteran theatre activist Lily Chowdhury passes away
Lily Chowdhury, eminent theatre activist and wife of the late martyred intellectual playwright Munier Chowdhury, passed away on Monday. She was 92.
More fathers opt for parental leave amid changing culture, strong policy drive
Choi Sang-min, the father of a nine-month-old baby living in the southwestern city of Gwangju, was surprised when his boss recently just signed off without ado on papers he had submitted requesting parental leave.