In the Bangla cultural calendar, spring often arrives not only in colour, but in melody. This season, that arrival takes shape in “Boshonto”, a lyrical play dedicated to poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, while drawing from the timeless world of Rabindranath Tagore.

The programme, titled “Shams Suman… Smritite Amlan”, will be held on April 9 at 6:00pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.

The red-walled auditorium at Alliance Française de Dhaka hummed with anticipation as photography enthusiasts, students, and storytellers gathered for an intimate Photo Adda.

An art exhibition that bridges geography and imagination has been extended, drawing continued attention from visitors in Dhaka. Titled “From Mountain to Sea”, the group show brings together artists from Nepal, Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea, offering a rich dialogue of landscapes, cultures and visual traditions.

The protest follows the government’s recent decision to rename the procession “Baishakhi Shobhajatra”, citing inclusivity and a desire to present it as a universal festival.

After a gap of more than a year and a half, Jagarani Theatre brought back its acclaimed production “Rajar Chithi” to the stage, with two shows held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.

The programme opened with a group dance performance set to Rabindranath Tagore’s “Amar boney boney”. This was followed by musical performances drawing from the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam, including “Dola lagilo” and “Boshonto elo elo re”.

The evening of April 3 marked the opening of the 66th solo exhibition of acclaimed photographer Nasir Ali Mamun, titled “Photoseum: Life of Poetree”, at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka.

The characters challenge traditional values of sexual morality and discover the importance of companionship and survival.

Drawing from natural elements, urban structures and everyday objects, the works present high-contrast visual compositions that encourage prolonged observation.

Titled “Photoseum: Life of Poetree”, the exhibition will be held at La Galerie and continue until April 16. It brings together an extensive collection of black-and-white portraits dedicated to Shamsur Rahman (1929–2006) and Al Mahmud (1936–2019).

A regular feature of Channel i’s March programming, the event invited established painters alongside young and child artists to depict the spirit and history of the Liberation War through live painting.

Chattogram-based theatre troupe Avant-garde Theatre Group is set to host a five-day theatre festival in April, marking its 26th anniversary after earlier postponements.

The troupe will stage two of its acclaimed productions—“Shesher Kobita” and “Tiner Talowar”—over three consecutive days from May 1 to May 3. Each show will begin at 7:00pm at the academy’s main auditorium.

I merge traditional Bangladeshi techniques with contemporary concepts, often portraying women with muscular physiques to symbolize their internal strength.

Based on Buddhadeva Bose’s controversial novel “Raat Bhore Brishti”, first published in 1967, the play draws from a text that once faced a ban. The novel was declared obscene and anti-social by a court, leading to a prohibition that remained in place for nearly six years before being lifted.

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a series of discussions and cultural events to mark Independence Day and Theatre Day, with programmes scheduled across multiple venues.

The production serves as both a commemorative performance and a protest against ongoing conflicts involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which Swapnadal describes as unjust.

To mark Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has taken an initiative to organise a special cultural programme titled “Chand Raat Eid Anondo Utshob”. The event will be held today (March 20) at 6:30pm at the academy’s open-air Nandan Mancha in Segunbagicha.

One of the programme’s highlights will be the world premiere of “Between Light & Earth,” a short film directed by Shankha Dasgupta that explores Azam’s architectural philosophy and its relationship with nature.