Nearly a year into his tenure, Stalin says much of the disorder has been addressed through tolerance, discipline and greater engagement. But his account of a functioning and increasingly accessible institution raises a larger question: has Shilpakala’s internal culture actually changed, or has its structural dependence on political and bureaucratic authority simply acquired a different face?

Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of the legendary Bangladeshi painter, Charuputhi organised a special children's art exhibition titled “Tomar Chokhe Shilpi SM Sultan” (SM Sultan Through Your Eyes) at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

The play unfolds inside a closed-door auditorium that gradually transforms into a symbolic courtroom. As two lawyers argue their cases, fragments of history, echoes of memory and contemporary realities converge to reveal an extraordinary story rooted in the lives of ordinary people.

Written by Chandrabati, “Molua” is one of the best-known ballads of “Maimansingha Gitika”, the landmark collection of folk narratives from the greater Mymensingh region. The production explores love, dignity, social inequality and the resilience of women through the story of its titular protagonist.

As a cultural icon, his contribution to stage theatre has been immense. Even at the age of 86, he continues to perform on stage in the productions “Love Letters” and “Meraj Fakirer Ma”.

More than a century after Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain imagined a feminist utopia in “Sultana’s Dream”, HerStory Foundation is returning to Ladyland with a question: what might that imagined society look like today?

The evening opened with a narration by Tania Mannan, followed by the performance of the Tagore classic, which explores themes of love, sacrifice, guilt and redemption.

The appointment was announced in a notification issued on Thursday by the Contract and Foreign Appointment Wing of the Ministry of Public Administration.

The programme took place on Monday (August 3) at the National Music and Dance Centre Auditorium. Family members of those killed and injured during the 2024 student-led mass uprising attended the event.

Exploring the intersections of women, domestic spaces, memory and identity, Sarah Jabin’s second solo exhibition, “Chowkath”, invites viewers to reflect on the cultural traditions passed down through generations of Bengali households. The exhibition opened at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on July 31.

Censorship, political labelling and organised backlash have shadowed the profession for decades. The latest example came when one of the country's most prominent political satirists, Mehedi Haque, found himself at the centre of coordinated criticism for doing what political cartoonists are expected to do: draw satire in response to the national conscience.

A century later, that extraordinary meeting forms the foundation of “Rabindranather Dwitiyo Bijoya”, which revisits the unique bond between the two literary figures and imagines the emotional and philosophical landscape of their relationship.

There is a particular irony in watching Syed Jamil Ahmed return to the stage after more than four decades as an actor. One of Bangladesh’s most influential theatre directors, who has spent much of his career shaping actors from the other side of the performance, is suddenly subject to the same conditions he has long asked performers to navigate.

The little details, the sepia tones of the entire documentary, the vibration – everything genuinely felt like a spring breeze for a spectator, soothing the eyes too. She has displayed some of her lovely photographs of different built spaces and nature as well.

For Fareena Samhee Nethee, silence is not an absence. In fact, it is a language made of colour, pattern and form. In her debut solo exhibition, “Silent Expressions”, the hearing- and speech-impaired artist transforms unspoken emotions into 61 vibrant acrylic paintings, each carrying fragments of a deeply personal journey.

Some photographs document history. Others preserve the grief, resilience and everyday realities that might otherwise fade with time. Bringing together many of those defining moments from 2025, the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Press Photo Competition 2026 commenced at Drik, where the winners of this year were announced.

The 11-day group exhibition “Search Soul, Soil” concluded yesterday (July 28) at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, after showcasing works that examined environmental degradation, ecological loss, memory and cultural identity.

Pulling away from the kolshi’s plea, the rest of the room slowly came into focus: a VR headset resting nearby, a screen caught mid-loop, a visitor gazing with curiosity.

Staged from July 23 to 25 at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity, "Golmatha Ar Chokhamatha" felt particularly relevant to Bangladesh's present political moment.

“Fragmented yet Tangled: Living within 2” does not deny the tenderness of motherhood. Instead, it refuses the expectation that love must erase exhaustion, resentment, bodily change or the struggle to recognise oneself. Barna’s stitches keep her figures connected, but never conceal where they have been pulled apart.