Music as muse to the creation of art

Music has a mesmerising power to connect souls. When melody is an inspiring muse for artists, it truly creates an artistic ambience. This was evident at a recently concluded art camp at the 10-day (February 22-March 3) Bengal Sangskriti Utshab Sylhet 2017.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Mystic legendary Pagla Kanai's 207th birth anniversary observed

The 207th birth anniversary of legendary mystic bard Pagla Kanai is being observed at Pagla Kanai complex. The programme has been
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Dabur Bangladesh initiates

Dabur Bangladesh and satellite channel Rtv have jointly initiated a talent hunt competition in the universities of the country. The title of the competition is “Rtv-Dabur Vatika Campus Star”. A press meet was held at Rtv head office on March 8 to announce the event.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

A tribute to folk legend Kalika da

From Lalon to Shitalong, from Dhamail to Bihu - Kalikaprasad Bhattacharjee captured each and every nuance of rich Bengali folk music in a style and manner that few could do, further enshrining homegrown culture in northeastern parts of India as well as Bangladesh.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

“Bhuban Majhi,” releases in Thakurgaon

“Bhuban Majhi,” a Liberation War-based film directed by Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, released recently in Thakurgaon.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Appreciating women's crowning glories

When envisioning challenging sports such as lathiyaal, archery and horse-racing, one cannot help but imagine men helming these fields.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

INSTILLING THE SPIRIT OF LIBERATION WAR

To instil the spirit of the Liberation War while revisiting the timeless melodies that inspired numerous Freedom Fighters in the battlefield of 1971...
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Shah Rukh posts son AbRam’s pic on Women’s Day

On International Women's Day 2017, Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan posts a wonderful message.
8 March 2017, 09:01 AM

WOMEN'S VOICES

Women around the world have come a long way from the days when they engaged in fierce struggles to gain the right to vote.
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM

From bricks to walls: Women torchbearers

One of our favourite pastimes was to gather with our friends on the rooftops and practice broto-chari...with the daily laundry strung as 'tents' off course,” my mother would tell us whenever the women's movement came up in the conversation.
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM

George Michael died of natural causes: British coroner

British pop icon George Michael who was found dead at his home on Christmas Day, died of natural causes, a coroner announces.
7 March 2017, 14:59 PM

Imran Khan ready to turn director

Imran Khan, who was last seen in Nikkhil Advani's 2015 romantic-drama"Katti Batti" is all set to turn director.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

The stage is my comfort zone

Ankhi Alamgir is making a big comeback this Pohela Boishakh with two new music videos featuring new songs.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Kolkata theatre troupe enthralls Mymensingh audience

Rabindra Nagar Natyaayudh of Kolkata in India staged their show “Chhau Macbeth” at Muslim Institute auditorium on Friday evening.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Port city reverberates to Tagore songs

The programme started with a chorus performance by the four artistes-“Prothomo Adi Tobo Shokti”, a Bhanga song in the Puja style.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Scholastica students perform 'Muktadhara'

Scholastica, a well-known school in Dhaka, celebrated its 40th year of educational excellence with a three-day performance of the play “Muktodhara” at their senior section premises in Mirpur.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

JOY BANGLA CONCERT ON MARCH 7

The long awaited youth centric concert of the year, “Joy Bangla Concert”, is set to take place at the Army Stadium in the capital today.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Reviving the glory of Bangladesh

Emaz Uddin Pramanik, Textiles and Jute Minister; Mirza Azam, State Minister for Textiles and Jute; the secretary of the ministry
5 March 2017, 19:52 PM

BANGLADESH AT THE KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL '17 Centre of attention

For the second time in two years, Dhaka-based cultural organisation Shadhona, participated in the prestigious four-decade old
5 March 2017, 19:48 PM

Karan Johar to dad twins

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has become the single parent of twins -- a girl and a boy-- born through surrogacy last month.
5 March 2017, 19:48 PM