Arts-&-Culture
New theatre troupe set to debut with ‘Komola Sundori’ on Friday
Dhaka, May 2 (UNB) - Theatre troupe Natya Teertha will stage its debut play ‘Komola Sundori’ on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the city.
Solo painting exhibition by Suman Kumar Sarkar begins Friday
Dhaka, Apr 25 (UNB) – A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Rupomoy Bangla (Graceful Bangla)’ by artist Suman Kumar Sarkar will begin in the city on Friday.
‘The truth of 1971 can be reached to all through films’
Dhaka, Apr 22 (UNB) - With the hope to portray the true essence of our Liberation War through our documentary and mainstream films, the closing ceremony of the 7th International Festival of Docufilms on Liberation and Human Rights- 2019 was observed at the Liberation War Museum, Dhaka on Monday.
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