Arts & Culture
The Cinemates - Vol 1: The Shawshank Redemption at EMK Center
Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Center arranged the inaugural session of their new venture The Cinemates on Saturday, as a brand new platform for the movie lovers in the capital.
Mangaldeep Foundation’s new play contains enthralling performances by visually impaired performers
Theatre festival Notuner Utsab - 2019 concluded on Thursday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Theatre Hall with Mangaldeep Foundation’s new play Lottery, performed by visually impaired actors- which garnered massive applause from the audience.
Curtain Falls on Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s Notuner Utsab 2019
Theatre troupe Nagarik Natya Sampradaya’s week-long national theatre festival ‘Notuner Utsab 2019’ concluded in the city on Thursday, evoking huge response from audience.
The festival featured seven new plays, each staged for the first time from 29 November to 5 December, every evening at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA)’s National Theatre Hall.
Rabiul Hussain mastered the line as poet and architect
Acknowledging that architect Rabiul Hussain was not only a great poet in Bangladesh, but also a great architect and preacher of the nationalist viewpoint in the world of architecture- speakers at a memorial and recitation meeting here on Monday said he will live forever through the weight of his work and majestic creations.
German Jazz group enthralls enthusiasts at BSA
Jazz music with its uncommon timings and alternative tunings has had its admirers but never really established a wide following in Bangladesh. Yet in their love for the blues, a precursor to jazz that also traces its roots to America’s Deep South, and love for improvisation, there is a potential love for the genre worth exploring.
Mamunur Rashid receives lifetime honour
Legendary theatre personality and Ekushey Padak winner playwright, director and actor Mamunur Rashid received lifetime achievement award at the concluding ceremony of ‘Bottola Rangamela 2019’.
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.
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.”
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.