Arts & Culture
6th International Conference on Bangladesh Genocide and Justice inaugurated at Liberation War Museum
Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNB) - The Liberation War Museum is holding an international conference on Bangladesh Genocide and Justice along with an exhibition titled ‘Quilt of Memory and Hope’ from 14-16 November at the museum venue in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The Traveller’s Song: Kanak Chanpa Chakma’s vision finds expression at Edge Gallery
Renowned indigenous artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma’s 17th solo art exhibition, “The Traveller’s Song” is currently drawing visitors to the Edge Gallery in Gulshan.
People brave November rain to attend Dhaka Lit Fest
Dhaka, Nov 9 (UNB) – November rain could not wash away the joy of celebrating global literature on the second day of the Dhaka Lit Fest.
French classical guitar maestro enthralls audience at BSA
Dhaka, Nov 6 (UNB) - Thibault Cauvin, the only guitarist in the world to win 13 international first prizes and known as “the champion of classical guitar”, performed at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Theatre Hall on Tuesday.
Legendary music artist Dr Bhupen Hazarika remembered on 8th death anniversary
Dhaka, Nov 5 (UNB) - Renowned Assamese-Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet and film-maker Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s 8th death anniversary was observed on Tuesday. On the occasion, a three-day commemorative cultural fest titled "Mora Jatri Eki Taronir" began on Tuesday evening at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA)’s National Music and Dance auditorium.
Special Exhibition on Aparajeyo Bangla’s sculptor Syed Abdullah Khalid underway at National Museum
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) - A 10 day-long exhibition on Dhaka University’s Aparajeyo Bangla (Unvanquished Bengal) sculpture’s designer and artist, country’s renowned sculptor, academician and Ekushey Padak winner late Syed Abdullah Khalid got underway at Bangladesh National Museum’s Nalini Kanta Bhattasali auditorium on Monday.
Gallery Cosmos remembers artist Kalidas Karmakar
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB)- Appreciating his passion for art and love for young artists, speakers at a memorial meeting here on Monday said the legacy of Kalidas Karmakar will live forever through his works.
‘Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq was a revolutionary’
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) – Prof Abdur Razzaq was a visionary who had an impressive brain and mind ahead of his time but he used to live as a common man, speakers said at a book launching ceremony on Saturday.
Bhawaiya Fest held on folk maestro Abbasuddin’s 118th birth anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The 10th edition of Bhawaiya Fest was held on Sunday evening at Shilpakala Academy, marking the 118th birth anniversary of Abbasuddin Ahmed, known as the ‘Bhawaiya King’.
Bangla Academy commemorates poet Shamsur Rahman’s 91st Birth Anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) – The 91st birth anniversary of country’s legendary poet Shamsur Rahman was observed on Wednesday. The poet was remembered through a reminiscing programme at Bangla Academy.