Arts-&-Culture
Thai king takes part in royal barge procession in Bangkok
Thousands of Thais and tourists flocked to the Chao Phraya River banks in Bangkok to witness an ancient ceremony of a royal barge procession on Thursday, marking the end of the coronation ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Mongolian cultural practice inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Heritage
Mongolia's traditional technique of making airag in khokhuur and its associated customs were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports said Thursday.
Richmond gets a new soaring statue, this one with dreadlocks
A massive bronze sculpture of a young black man with dreadlocks astride a muscular horse was permanently installed Tuesday in Virginia's capital city, not far from one of the country's most prominent displays of Confederate monuments.
Nobel winner Abiy says 'hell' of war fueled desire for peace
The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says his horrifying experiences as a young Ethiopian soldier informed his determination to seek the end of a long conflict with a neighboring country.
15th International Short and Independent Film Festival ongoing in Dhaka
The 15th edition of International Short and Independent Film Festival (ISIFF) is currently drawing film enthusiasts in the capital, through the showcasing of short films made by renowned national and international short-filmmakers.
Begum Rokeya hailed as ‘more than a feminist’
Speakers at Bangla Academy said that although Begum Rokeya always raised her voice against inequalities and got addressed as a feminist, all of her revolutionary writings and social activities show that she was more than a feminist.
Banana, duct tape add up to $150,000 at Art Basel Miami
3D-printed cocktails, a traffic jam sculpture made of hundreds of tons of sand and more celebrity sightings than a Kardashian Christmas party were all part of over-the-top festivities during the week of Art Basel Miami, but it was a banana that stole the show.
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.
Egypt uncovers large stone slabs of Pharaonic temple near Giza pyramids
Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced on Friday that it has discovered a number of huge archaeological stone blocks near Giza pyramids west of the capital Cairo.
Tareque Masud’s 63rd birth anniversary observed
The 63rd birth anniversary of late eminent filmmaker Tareque Masud, one of the country's film maestros who made immense contributions to the film industry of Bangladesh, was observed on Friday.