Festival
Shakrain: A jewel in the crown of Old Dhaka traditions
Dhaka, Jan 14 (UNB) – In the mazelike streets of Old Dhaka, the rooftops of high-rises display a show unlike any other. Starting with the iconic kite flying in the afternoon, the festival, marking the end of Bangla month Poush, keeps getting brighter as night descends.
Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Wednesday
Dhaka, Jan 8 (UNB) - The 24th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) begins at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Wednesday.
Christmas Day celebrated
Dhaka, Dec 25 (UNB) - The Christian community celebrated the Christmas Day in the country, as elsewhere across the world, on Tuesday, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Bangladesh’s Liberation War movie screened in Nigeria
Dhaka, Dec 12 (UNB) - Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria is participating in the Asian Film Festival for the first time which will continue until December 14.
Three-day ‘Bijoy Mela’ begins at BSCIC
Dhaka, Dec 11 (UNB) - A three-day ‘Bijoy Mela-2018’ kicked off on the premises of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Tuesday to popularise cottage and handicraft products.
‘Khancha’ to be screened in Nigeria Tuesday
Dhaka, Dec 10 (UNB) – ‘Khancha’ (The Cage), a Bangladeshi film, will be screened in Nigeria for the first time on Tuesday as the second Asian Film Festival is set to begin at Korean Cultural Centre, Abuja on Monday night (BST).
Human Rights Day celebrated in Bangladesh with short film festival
Dhaka, Dec 9 (UNB) - German Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Fahrenholtz on Sunday termed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) ‘the most important document produced in the history of mankind’, which “protects the dignity of human across the world”.
Muktijudhdher Bijoy Mela kicks off in Chandpur
Chandpur, Dec 8 (UNB) - A month-long enthusiastic ‘Muktijudhdher Bijoy Mela 2018' was formally kicked off at Hasan Ali Government High School ground of the district town on Saturday.
2 Bangladeshis bag awards at Kashmir World Film Fest
Dhaka, Dec 5 (UNB) – Bangladeshi film ‘Haldaa’, directed by Tauquir Ahmed, has clinched the Best Feature Film (Fiction) award at the 4th Kashmir World Film Festival.
An opportunity to taste Emiratis; Arabian cuisines in city!
Dhaka, Dec 4 (UNB) - A six-day Emiratis food festival and cultural show began at Hotel Sarina here in association with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday giving local foodies an opportunity to taste the Emiratis and Arabian cuisines at an Arabian environment.