Chhayanaut: A bulwark of culture

The red-bricked façade with its parapets grazing against the sky on Satmasjid road stands like a fortress that has remained unyielding through time.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Children's Baishakhi fair begins at Fulki

Like previous years, through colourful arrangements, a three-day children's Baishakhi fair titled “Chhotoder Baishakhi Mela” opened at Fulki premises in the port city on Wednesday evening.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut: From a seed to a protective tree

As I entered the red brick Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, I was struck by its magnificence.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

REVISITING TIMELESS FOLK SONGS OF BANGLADESH

The culture of Bangladesh is composite and manifests itself in various creative forms, including music, dance and drama; art and craft; folklore and folktale; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; distinct cuisine and culinary tradition; and of course festivals and celebrations.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

‘Thor: Ragnarok' trailer gets record-breaking views

Released online on April 10, the trailer for the Norse god's third movie adventure has been watched 136 million times in just 24 hours -- a new record for Disney and Marvel Studios.
13 April 2017, 04:37 AM

“Fast 8” premieres in Dhaka, races to massive global debut

“The Fate of the Furious” roars into theatres around the world this week, fueled by audiences' enduring love for its wiseacre crew of hard-driving speed demons.
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Delving into the depth of poetry

Poetry -- being the essence of any literature -- follows no time, space and conventional boundaries. Enjoying poetry soothes our hearts, refines our sensibilities and rejuvenates our nostalgia.
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pahela Baishakh carnival at BRAC CDM Rajendrapur

Rock star Maqsood O' dHAKA and Close-up star Salma will enthrall the audience at this year's Grand Pahela Baishakhi Mela at BRAC CDM
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

To welcome a new dawn …

'New Year' is a man-made concept – it's a cyclic order of dates that return after the earth completes a revolution around the Sun. The day
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Kendrick Lamar announces new album

On his song “The Heart Part 4”, Kendrick Lamar warned, “Y'all got till April 7 to get y'all s**t together.” When that day arrived, he revealed
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

MARIAH CAREY sets new label pact

Epic Records has recommitted to Mariah Carey, announcing Monday a new joint partnership between the singer's Butterfly MC Records
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Ranbir Kapoor completes filming “Jagga Jasoos”

Ranbir Kapoor has completed filming “Jagga Jasoos”, three years after it went on floors in 2014. The actor's fan club shared pictures from
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

NUSRAT FARIA gears up for film release

The Nusrat Faria starrer “Dhat Teri Ki” is finally up for nationwide release on Pahela Baishakh. The actor plays a small-town girl named Shanti, and Arefin Shuvo joins her on screen as co-star.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Chirkut's poetry recitation programme at JU

A recitation programme, titled “Mohuay Kabbogatha”, was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on April 10 amid festivities and fanfare.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

A blend of nostalgia and architecture

“91/2 House, Time & Memory” is the title of an architectural exhibition of a house designed in Dhaka (Dhanmondi 11/A) in the 1990s by architect Timmy Aziz for his mother who was moving back to her native city after living abroad for many years.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Shakib Khan's change of heart!

A surprising turn of events witnessed Apu Biswas and her infant son on a live TV programme on Monday afternoon. The heart-felt and tragic tell-all interview captivated millions and gripped the attention of the media throughout the country.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Apu Biswas never wanted Shakib Khan to work with me: Shabnam Bubly

Actress Apu Biswas never wanted Shakib Khan and Shabnam Bubly to work together, actress Bubly alleges over a Facebook post.
11 April 2017, 07:15 AM

“Ghost in the Shell” tops foreign Box Office

“Ghost in the Shell” is trying to find redemption overseas after bombing domestically. The Japanese manga adaptation topped the foreign
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Pakistan bans Naam Shabana a day after release

The Pakistan censor board has banned the screening of Bollywood action thriller “Naam Shabana” over objectionable content after
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Padatik's theatre fest closes today

Padatik Natya Sangsad's weeklong theatre festival, paying tribute to language movement veteran, educationist and columnist Syed
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM