In the heart of the Bangladeshi monsoon, the image of the entire country transforms into a landscape marked by both hardship and romance. In this delta, the monsoon is a double-edged sword—a blessing or a curse, depending on the intensity of the rain. Yet people living in cities, where flooding is often less destructive than in rural areas, have learned to adapt to the season. Even so, a gentle monsoon turns nature into a work of art, inspiring countless artists. “Rainscape” is an exhibition dedicated to that artistic expression.

After participating in several group exhibitions throughout his student life and career, he has decided to exhibit his life’s versatile artistic work in his first solo art show.

Art has always found ways to document cities through the rhythms, fractures and quiet resilience that define urban life. Veteran artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed’s latest solo exhibition, “Urban Images”, does exactly that. Yet beyond the abstract compositions and layered cityscapes lies another, more immediate story—one of artists standing beside one another when it matters most.

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will organise a day-long artists’ conference on July 12 as part of preparations for the year-long “Nazrul Year 2026–2027” celebrations.

Bangladeshi-American storyteller, novelist, and screenwriter Sharbari Ahmed has little interest in familiar, formulaic narratives. Instead, she is drawn to stories that exist at the margins—stories that reveal themselves quietly, carrying all the complexity and contradictions of real life.

On July 4, 2026, Gallery Chitrak inaugurated the third solo exhibition by artist Shamsul Alam Azad, titled “Visible Structure”, showcasing his evocative abstract paintings. The opening ceremony was attended by eminent artist Professor Emeritus Rafiqun Nabi as the chief guest and freedom fighter and poet Shamsuddoha Milan, the artist’s brother, as the special guest. Veteran artist Mostafizul Haque presided over the event.

“Jinn Kafil” centres on Misir Ali’s rational investigation into a series of mysterious events that blur the boundaries between logic, faith and the supernatural.

Set at a steamer ghat during the British colonial period, the play explores humanity beyond caste and religious divisions, arguing that a person’s true identity lies in their shared humanity.

La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) inaugurated the third solo art exhibition of surrealist artist Zakia Khan Chandana, titled “Reality of the Subconscious Mind”, on July 3.

The government has declared the period from May 25, 2026, to May 25, 2027, as Nazrul Year to mark the poet’s enduring contribution to the nation.

The signatories argued that the programmes failed to authentically represent Lalon Shah’s spiritual philosophy, the Fakiri tradition of Nadia, and the guru-disciple lineage central to his teachings.

Artist Masudur Rahman is marking the 104th birth anniversary of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed with his fourth solo exhibition, “Ontore Ontorikkhe”, currently under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay.

Munir’s professional record gave the evening a substantial frame. His assignments have taken him from Bangladesh to Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other major news locations.

Titled “Shottore Harold” (Harold at 70), the programme was inaugurated on June 29 at the Shah Alam Gallery of Fine Arts in the Arabinda Dasgupta Building in Sylhet's TB Gate area. The event has been organised by Harold Rasheed's 70th Birthday Celebration Council.

The International Young Choreographers Project celebrates the diversity of contemporary dance across cultures while encouraging participants to explore how artists interpret everyday life through movement.

As artists and admirers across the country remember his extraordinary life and legacy, actor Tariq Anam Khan reflects on the mentor, polymath and generous soul whose influence shaped generations of creative minds.

Long before she became an actress, Nima Rahman was introduced to the world of arts and culture as a child performer under the guidance of her uncle, Mustafa Monwar. From children’s television programmes and recitations to her early performances on Bangladesh Television, Monwar remained a constant source of encouragement throughout her formative years. Looking back, Nima credits his mentorship, unwavering support, and belief in her abilities with shaping her lifelong artistic journey.

Widely known as Bangladesh's "Puppet Man", Mustafa Monwar was one of the country's most influential cultural figures. Born on September 1, 1935, he made pioneering contributions to puppetry, painting, visual arts, television and children's cultural programming, leaving a lasting imprint on Bangladesh's artistic landscape.

The language of heritage found a contemporary visual form at Desh Art Gallery on Friday (June 26) evening as “Petals of Time”, a group art exhibition centred on art, memory, and cultural inheritance, opened at the gallery’s premises in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.

Eminent artist and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar has passed away at the age of 90 due to age-related complications. The legendary figure breathed his last at around 8:30am today while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.