Shilpakala Academy Celebrates 38th Anniversary
February 19, 2012
Two-day programme begins today
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy–the premier cultural organisation of the country– celebrates its 38th founding anniversary this year. To practice and uphold local culture and to manifest and evaluate the artistes, the academy was established under the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Act 1974.
Now the Academy is functioning under the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Ordinance 1989. To Read more
First World Bengali Conference to begin in Dhaka tomorrow
February 18, 2012
For the first time World Bengali Conference is going to be held in Dhaka. The three-day conference will be inaugurated at Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 10:30 am on February 19. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the chief guest while Nobel laureate Dr. Amartya Sen will be a special guest at the inaugural programme. A London-based organisation, Bengal International (BI), is hosting the conference Read more
12th Dhaka Int’l Film Fest Begins Today
January 12, 2012
Guerrilla, Moner Manush Compete For Top Prize
Nasiruddin Yousuff’s “Guerrilla” and Gautam Ghosh’s “Moner Manush” are among 17 films competing for the top honour at the 12th Dhaka International Film Festival, which begins today in the city.
The competition segment features four Iranian, three each from India and Turkey, and two Bangladeshi films. They are: Tahmineh Milani’s “Principles” (Iran), Bappaditya Bandopadhyay’s Read more
Tribute to a master painter
January 11, 2012
Weeklong Sultan Mela-2012 begins in Narail
The weeklong Sultan Mela-2012, marking the 87th birth anniversary of noted artist SM Sultan, began at Sultan Moncho premises in Narail on December 9. Jointly organised by the SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration, the fair is sponsored by Grameen Phone and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The programme includes an art competition, exhibition, discussion attended by eminent artists and renowned Read more
MF Husain’s art show in Dhaka
January 9, 2012
It is a great occasion for art lovers in Dhaka to watch the iconic Indian artist Maqbool Fida Hosain’s solo exhibition. Gallery Basilio at New DOHS has organised the exhibition, titled Artist of the Century, to quench the thirst of those who have long desired to see Fida Husain’s great series such as Madhuri, Gaja Gamini, Ganga-Jamuna and Horse.
The fortnight exhibition, Read more
Tgore dominates theatre, cultural shows
January 1, 2012
It will not be an exaggeration to say that the year 2011 was the year of celebrating Tagore, marking the Nobel Laureate poet’s sesquicentennial birth anniversary. Following the joint India-Bangladesh birth anniversary celebration plan, a remarkable number of cultural programmes featuring music, dance and theatre were organised with participation of leading artistes of the country.
This is thanks to the Read more
Tribute to a titan
December 30, 2011
Zainul Abedin’s 97th birth anniversary observed
Yesterday marked the 97th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976). The Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka and several cultural organisations have arranged programmes to celebrate the birth anniversary of the maestro.
On the occasion, a three-day long festival is now on at the Charukala (Faculty of Fine Arts, DU) premises. The Read more
A poem turns saviour against tyranny
December 27, 2011
BNAP celebrates 90 years of Nazrul’s “Bidrohi”
Bangladesh Nazrul Abritti Parishad (BNAP) celebrated 90years of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poem “Bidrohi” (The Rebel) written during the last week of December 1921. A creative genius, his poetic work caused patriots to rise up against colonial rule in unison and gave a taste of freedom to the country. The celebration at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of central Public Library, aimed at projecting Read more
Shahabuddin’s paintings: Rooted in 1971
December 23, 2011
Shamsul Wares
Liberation War, in which Shahabuddin Ahmed actively participated as a freedom fighter at the age of 21 — the massacre of innocent people, shocking personal experience of being caught up between life and death, fierce resistance of freedom fighters and the ultimate victory — seems to form his emotional built as a painter. His troubled memories of the war, like nightmares, still haunt him. It is no wonder then that Read more
Of experiments and creativity
December 22, 2011
Monirul Islam’s solo painting exhibition at Bengal Art Lounge
“When I’m engrossed in painting, I lose myself. Without fear, I might even destroy the image or create a new pattern, as the painting takes over me; I believe each painting has a life of its own,” says Monirul Islam, renowned Bangladeshi painter. Islam’s latest painting exhibition, titled “Of Rupture and Continuity”, is now on at Bengal Art Lounge in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Without much deliberation, Read more
Advertisement
