Arts-&-Culture
Shilpakala Academy receives ‘Outstanding Organisastion award’
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB)- Chinese Embassy in Dhaka honored Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy with ‘Outstanding Organisation Award’ for its special contributions to culture at a Chinese exhibition launched at the academy recently.
Artist Kehinde Wiley unveils bold sculpture in Times Square
New York, SEP 28 (AP/UNB) — Perpetually crowded Times Square has a new statue for pedestrians to navigate — but it's unlike any other.
14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival begins on Friday
Dhaka, Sept 18 (UNB) – The 14th edition of National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival, a joint venture of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and People’s Theatre Association, is going to be inaugurated at BSA on 20 September, Friday.
Nepal festival season starts with goddess, dance
Kathmandu, Sep 14 (AP/UNB) — Devotees pulled a girl believed to be a living goddess, Kumari, around Nepal's capital on a wooden chariot as tens of thousands of people lined the streets to get a glimpse and receive a blessing.
Firoza Begum’s 5th death anniversary observed
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The 5th death anniversary of pioneering Nazrul Sangeet artiste and exponent Feroza Begum was observed on Monday.
Art Maestro Mustafa Monwar turns 84
Dhaka, Sep 01 (UNB) – Country’s legendary artist, puppeteer, painter, sculptor, fine-arts professor and media personality Mustafa Monwar turns 84 on Sunday. This celebrated artist was born on September 1, 1935 at Jessore to the renowned poet Golam Mostafa.
Hasumonir Pathshala to organise 'Bangabandhu Chhobimela' in 2020
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Hasumonir Pathshala, a library and research-oriented sociocultural institution, will organise 'Bangabandhu Chhobimela' in 2020 marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Chhayanaut pays tribute to Nazrul on his 43rd death anniversary
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) - Country’s prominent cultural institution Chhayanaut arranged a cultural event to pay tribute to the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, observing his 43rd death anniversary.
2nd edition of ‘My Golden Bengal’ launched in Belarus
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – The second edition of a book containing the translations of Bangladesh’s national anthem in 50 languages was launched at the National History Museum in Minsk, Belarus, last week.
Art exhibition ‘Symphony’ begins in city Monday
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – A six-day art exhibition titled ‘Symphony’ will begin at La Galerieof Alliance Française de Dhaka on Monday.