Monday, 27 January, 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the book fair and unveil the third book of Bangabandhu titled “Amar Dekha Naya Chin”
Int’l inter university short film fest begins July 28
Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) in collaboration with the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is organising the film festival
2nd National Campus Theatre Festival at BSA
A total of sixteen theatre troupes from different universities and colleges are participating at the festival, staging captivating performances through their plays
Grand Ekushey Book Fair; preparations underway
Preparations for holding the annual Amar Ekushey book fair, the largest and most popular book fair in the country
13th Int’l Children’s Film Festival kicks off
On the opening day, Sudipta Saha-directed ‘Khoka Jokhon Chhoto Chhilen’ has been screened marking the 100th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Aadhaar, dabba, hartal, shaadi make it to Oxford dictionary
The latest edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary features 26 new Indian English words
Ten win Bangla Academy Literary Award
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the award to the winners during the inauguration ceremony Ekushey Book Fair on February 2
‘Madhu Mela’ begins on Thursday in Jashore
The annual ‘Madhu Mela’, marking the 196th birth anniversary of the great poet and originator of Bangla sonnets Michael Madhusudan Dutt
WHO to host film festival in Geneva in May
The World Health Organization (WHO) will host the first-ever ‘Health for All Film Festival’ in Geneva on May 17-21
Month-long Ekushey Book Fair begins February 2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the book fair
Painting exhibition on Bangabandhu ends at Kolkata
Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata organised the exhibition titled ‘Sonar Bangla Art-Camp-2020’ at the ‘Bangladesh Gallery’ Mancha
Purnata’s lens in between the border
After inauguration, guests moved around the gallery and reviewed the works of the young artist
Edgar Allan Poe house named literary landmark
A division of the American Library Association has added the Poe house to its national registry of Literary Landmarks
Selim Al Deen Utsab underway at BSA
The three-day festival begun at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital on Tuesday
An insight into Sarat Chandra’s depiction of dynamic women
Among all other features of his writings one particular specialty that separated him from other authors is his portrayal of women
Purnata’s solo photo exhibition begins Jan 17
The exhibition will remain open from 11am to 8pm on January 18
Kolkata book fair to be dedicated to Bangabandhu
Nearly two weeks are left for the inauguration of the 44th edition of the International Kolkata Book Fair-2020 with the focal theme ‘Country Russia’
Shakrain: Recognising the root of Old Dhaka
The festival, usually takes place on January 14-15 every year, is also known as Makar Shankranti
Selim Al Deen’s death anniversary observed at JU
Drama and Dramatics Department of the university brings out a rally from the Old Arts Faculty premises
Cleanliness campaign held at Central Shaheed Minar
The campaign began with the observance of a one-minute silence as a mark of respects to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement and the singing of the national anthem
Mujib Year: 5-day painting exhibition begins at Kolkata
Under Bangabandhu's dynamic leadership, Bangladesh was emerged as an independent country in the world map in 1971. He is the greatest Bengali of thousand years
Graffiti painted on Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue
Copenhagen's famed Little Mermaid statue was found doused with pro-Hong Kong graffiti early Monday
34th Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins Feb 1
A two-day 34th national poetry festival (Jatiya Kabita Utsab) will begin on the central library premises of the Dhaka University
Art exhibition on ‘[email protected]’ at BSA
Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of India’s founding father Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi- the exhibition features several artworks on his eventful life
3-day digital Bangladesh fair to begin on Jan 16
A three-day Digital Bangladesh Fair is set to begin on January 16 aiming to demonstrate 5G technology
Art exhibition ‘Unveiling the Truth’ begins at Dwip Gallery
The exhibition will remain open to all every day from 3:00pm to 9:00pm till January 19. And the exhibition will remain close Mondays
TS Eliot letters show love for muse
Poet’s muse Emily Hale donated Eliot's letters to Princeton University Library more than 60 years ago with instructions that they could only be opened 50 years after she and Eliot died
Four receive ‘Kali O Kalam Young Poet and Writer Award’
The award was conferred on them at a ceremony at Bengal Shilpalay, Dhanmondi in the capital on Saturday
Portrait of Queen and three heirs marks new decade
It shows the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George standing with the Queen at Buckingham Palace
FM Momen for producing film on Rohingya stories
“I urge our talented filmmakers to make films on the Rohingya issue to spread the truth (worldwide),” he says
Sultan Mela begins January 15
Sultan Mela will be opened at the Sultan Mancha on the premises of Narail Government Victoria College. The fair will conclude on January 25
Javed Akhtar's take on IIT-Kanpur "Faiz is Anti-Hindu" row
After the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur constituted a panel to decide whether legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem
Islamic Foundation Book Festival inaugurated today
State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah today inaugurated the Islamic Foundation Book Festival-2020 by handing over books
Picasso painting attacked at Tate Modern
A man has been charged with criminal damage after a £20m Picasso painting was attacked at the…
Google Doodle celebrating Zainul Abedin’s 105th birthday
He is widely considered a founding father of Bangladeshi modern art
Cartoon exhibition ‘People of Many colours’ underway at AFD
Eminent Cartoonist Ahsan Habib inaugurated the exhibition on December 20 as the chief guest
8th Sanjeeb Utshab held at Dhaka University
Sanjeeb Utshab Parishad organise the musical evening in association with Dhaka University Cultural Society, Dhaka University Band Society and Ajob Karkhana
Naushad Jamil comes up with ‘Prarthonar Moto Eka’
‘Prarthonar Moto Eka’ is a collection of poetry which is set to be published from Anyaprokash Publications during the upcoming ‘Amar Ekushe Boimela 2020’
'Colors of the Mountain' author Da Chen dies at 57
Da Chen, the brilliant storyteller who drew from the hardships he suffered as a persecuted child growing up in the midst of China's cultural
Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history
Mesher, 22, is missing a left hand because of symbrachydactyly, a rare congenital condition