Art as a path of happiness in a violent world

From a young age, Morshed Mishu was an avid fan of comic books, so much so that he grew a knack for drawing comic-book characters, with the guidance of his brother.
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Unmasking the art of mask

The history and usage of masks -- for both ceremonial and practical purposes -- dates back to several millennia. The flamboyant presence of masks in many traditional festivals and rituals has a prehistoric origin. Mask making continues to be popular in our country, as it hangs on walls in homes to augment their artistic splendour.
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Jaya Ahsan's 'Beauty Circus'

After the huge success of Jaya Ahsan's production, Debi, the leading lady has now moved on to another upcoming project. Beauty Circus,
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Duronto Television to air 'Botol Bhoot' today

On the occasion of Humayun Ahmed's 70th birthday, Duronto TV will air Botol Bhoot, an adaptation of the great writer's famous short story.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Stars to fight election wars

This year, the number of celebrities looking to fight for a seat in the parliament is arguably a lot more than previous years. Below is a special report on some of the contestants.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2018 held at Bangla Academy

Named after the legendary litterateur of Bangla Literature, Humayun Ahmed, the award is received by one senior and one upcoming writer every year since 2015.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

AAJ AMAR PALA to raise voice against sexual harassment

Vicky Zahed, through his upcoming short film, Aaj Amar Pala, is looking to shed light on the issue of sexual harassment in public
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Kolkata International Film Festival takes off

The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated on November 10 through a grand celebration at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Discussion on the literary merit of screenplay at DLF

Dhaka Lit Fest's star-studded panel discussion titled The Stage, The Screen and The Feature Film at the lawn of Bangla Academy on Friday morning shed light on the literary value of a screenplay.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Alia Kamal's 'Excerpts' under way at Jatra Biroti

Painting is one field that has become a popular calling to many. While Charukola is throbbing with young students from different walks of life, some aspiring painters are taking private classes, while others are teaching themselves.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Tapan Mahmud's golden jubilee in the music industry

Tapan Mahmud, the very first Rabindra Sangeet artiste at Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his storied music career.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Portraits with live models are rather artistic

Every true artist is a great teacher, but every teacher is not a great artist. However, renowned artist Jamal Ahmed is an exception to that notion. Even after being a Professor at the Faculty of Fine Art of the University of Dhaka, Jamal Ahmed's artistic self is prominently alive and visible.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Udichi's Golden Jubilee

The daylong programme of the Golden Jubilee of Udichi Bangladesh and the 49th biannual conference of the Barishal Unit was held recently, calling to resist foreign cultural aggression and develop native culture.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Mitali Perkins on women empowerment and 'Rickshaw Girl'

The conversation with Boston-based popular children's author Mitali Perkins and journalist Shuprova Tasneem at the Dhaka Lit Fest 2018 was enlightening and empowering. In the panel discussion titled Rickshaw Girl, Perkins talked about her writings and hopes.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Asif Akbar to hit a century!

I have been quite busy. I made a promise that I would release 100 new songs this year, and so far I've made 85, out of which 42 have been released. I will complete the remaining 15 new singles by the end of this year. I am not certain about the release dates though.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Dan Cake Rocks Dhaka

Dan Cake presents The Legacy of Rock n' Roll brought the musical extravaganza to Dhaka's ICCB on Friday. Warfaze, Aurthohin, Nemesis,
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BD HIP HOP FEST 2018 press meet

According to the veterans in the field of Hip Hop, it is not just a music genre, but it far exceeds to have formed a cultural movement that has its roots in Bronx, New York. The culture is relatively new in Bangladesh, but a handful of artistes have dedicated their talents to this art form.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Kazi Faisal Ahmed joins Artcell

Having played for prominent bands such as Pentagon, Warfaze, Aurthohin and Cryptic Fate, Kazi Faisal Ahmed has long been one of the
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

The streets of Dhaka on canvas

Joloj, a group art exhibition that had its first show in December 2015, launched its fourth installment at Alliance Française de Dhaka on November 9.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Bipasha Hayat talks art

The best part about this career path is that it is creatively fulfilling. I constantly get to work on subjects that I have something to say about and come up with different ideas in my mind. As an artiste, I also get to enjoy many new experiences.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM