arts-culture
Poet-architect Rabiul Husain passes away
Ekushey Award winning poet and architect Rabiul Husain passed away at a hospital in the city early Tuesday. He was 76.
Fauzia Khan's two documentaries screened at Goethe
Two documentary films of independent documentary filmmaker, film editor and educator Fauzia Khan were screened at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Sunday.
Music legend Mobarak Hossain Khan passes away
Renowned Bangladeshi musicologist, classical musician and writer Mobarak Hossain Khan (81) breathed his last on Sunday at his residence in West Rampura in the capital.
Bangladesh is grateful to Humayun Rasheed Chowdhury: Planning Minister
Planning minister MA Mannan said during an event at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday that "The daughters of Bangabandhu became utterly helpless abroad when the great leader was killed, as the aftermath of 15 August was scary- and Humayun Rasheed Chowdhury, country’s renowned and respected diplomat, was the first one to protect them with care. He sheltered and saved Bangabandhu’s daughters, and Bangladesh is incredibly grateful to the late speaker of the parliament.”
Inspector general recommended firing of Lincoln Museum head
Illinois' inspector general recommended firing the director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum because a copy of the Gettysburg Address was loaned last year to an upstart museum operated by political pundit Glenn Beck.
3-day art exhibition at Gallery 27 begins Nov 28
A three-day national art exhibition of ‘Team Obscure’ is going to take place at Gallery 27 in Dhanmondi 27 in the capital.
Sculptor crafting first women's statue for Central Park
A sculptor known for trying to redress history through her art is creating the first statue of real-life women for New York's Central Park, where the only females so honored until now have been fictional characters.
Happy birthday to visual art maestro Nazia Andaleeb Preema
Representing Bangladesh throughout a majestic career of 25 glorious years as a prolific visual artist, Nazia Andaleeb Preema is an established name in the global art community. Tuesday marked the birthday of this dynamic, talented and successful artist.
Spanish play ‘Dilemmas With My Flamenco Tailcoat’ charms attendees at BotTala RonggoMela
‘Dilemmas With My Flamenco Tailcoat’, a Spanish solo play written, acted and directed by Spanish theatre artist Valeria Tejero Navas was staged on Monday at the international theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela 2019’ and mesmerized audiences with its unique presentation of storytelling through song and dance.
Int’l theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela’ kicks off
International theatre festival ‘BotTala RonggoMela 2019’ kicked off at the Liberation War Museum in the city on Saturday.