Arts-&-Culture
Easter egg painting tradition alive in Germany
Elsterheide, Apr 16 (AP/UNB) — A small Slavic minority in eastern Germany is keeping alive a long, intricate tradition of hand-painted Easter eggs that's been passed down by Sorbian families for generations.
Decades on, war-scarred Beirut buildings remain
Beirut, Apr 14 (AP/UNB) — They are a common sight around Beirut, but their presence barely registers with Lebanese citizens anymore.
Ptolemaic-era tomb discovered in Upper Egypt
Egypt, April 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Egyptian Minister of Antiquities announced on Friday the discovery of a tomb, dating back to the Ptolemaic era which spans from 305 BC to 30 BC, in Sohag province south of the capital Cairo.
Creative arts breed happiness, says Mustafa Monwar
Dhaka, Mar 30 (UNB) – Prominent artist and former chairman of Bangladesh Shishu Academy Mustafa Monwar on Saturday said an artist needs to find joy in creativity, not in making money.
“It doesn’t matter how much you earn with artworks. You’ll have to put in your efforts in arts for your own happiness,” he told the third edition of Art-Echo, a monthly talk-show of Cosmos-Atelier 71.
The event titled ‘Akajer Manush’ was held at its studio at Cosmos Centre in the city.
Udichi council to end Saturday
Dhaka, Mar 29 (UNB) – The 21st national council of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi and 10th Satyen Sen Ganosnageet Utsob will come to an end on Saturday.
Group art exhibition 'Life 2019' begins at Gallery Cosmos Tuesday
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – A group art exhibition titled 'Life 2019' featuring 39 women artists will begin at Gallery Cosmos in the city’s Mohakhali New DOHS area on Tuesday.
12-day painting exhibition begins in city Friday
Dhaka , Mar 20 ( UNB) -A 12-day painting exhibition titled ‘A Way to Break Beyond’ by Salma Zakia Bristy will begin on Friday at La Galerie Alliance Française de Dhaka
Shiv Chaturdashi fair begins in Chattogram
Chattogram, Mar 4 (UNB) - The annual Shiv Chaturdarshi fair, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, started at Chandranath Dham of Sitakunda on Monday.
Jan Banning’s ‘Red Utopia’ at Chobi Mela
Dhaka, Mar 3 (UNB) - A photography exhibition ‘Red Utopia’ by Dutch photographer Jan Banning was inaugurated on Sunday at Drik Gallery in Panthapath as part of the tenth edition of Chobi Mela.
MCJ film club, DUCS hold short film festival at DU
Dhaka, Mar 3 (UNB) - Directors and television personas on Sunday urged youth to refrain from paths that can lead their lives to ruin.