Arts-&-Culture
Light & Lens at 100: A Look back through the Lens Lightly
Dhaka, Oct 25 (UNB) – The 100th episode of UNB Light & Lens, a weekly interview program on the Facebook page of news agency United News of Bangladesh (UNB), aired Thursday.
Chhayanaut to receive prestigious Tagore Award of India
Dhaka, Oct 25 (UNB) - The prestigious Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony 2015 will soon be conferred upon Chhayanaut, a cultural organisation of Bangladesh.
'Mockingbird' chosen as America's best-loved novel in vote
Los Angeles, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — "To Kill a Mockingbird," a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice, overcame wizards and time travelers to be voted America's best-loved novel by readers nationwide.
Intl art festival ‘Tune of Art’ at BSA from Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) - A three-day-long International Art Festival 2018 titled ‘Tune of Art’ will begin at the National Art Plaza (Gallery-2) of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Thursday.
Harry and Meghan travel in different style on Australia tour
Sydney, Oct 22 (AP/UNB)— The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took separate boats Monday to Queensland's Fraser Island as their tour of Australia and the South Pacific continued with a reduced schedule for the pregnant duchess.
UK fans flocked to TV to watch Princess Eugenie's wedding
London, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — The royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank was a big hit in terms of British TV viewership.
Dhaka Korean Film Festival begins in city Friday
Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) - A 5-day film festival titled 'Dhaka Korean Film Festival 2018' begins here in the city on Friday.
Indo-Bangla food festival kicks off in Mumbai
Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – An eight-day Bangladesh-India food festival began at a restaurant in Mumbai, India on Tuesday showcasing various delicious food items from the two countries.
Fahmida Nabi keeps spreading happiness through music
Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) – “I had never thought or felt that I would do something other than music in my life.” This is how a leading exponent of modern music, Fahmida Nabi, puts her thoughts and love for music and life.
Winners announced in annual international art competition
Grand Rapids, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — A performance about identity and race and a series of photographs about humanity's shared connections won grand prizes in a popular art competition in western Michigan.