Art & Culture

Bangladesh-India launch Boishako for book publication

Cultural Correspondent A Bangladeshi publishing house Anyaprokash Publications Limited and Indian book publisher Patra Bharati have jointly launched “Boishako” (book bridge) to facilitate exchange of literary books between the two countries. Under the joint initiative, Anyaprokash Publications Limited will publish books by Indian writers in Bangladesh and Patra Bharati will reciprocate by publishing books of […]

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Joint-venture play Jalkumari premiered

Cultural Correspondent Bangladeshi theatre troupe Methopath and Indian theatre troupe Sahajpath Theatre premiered a joint-venture play Jalkumari at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. Written and directed by Bangladeshi playwright-director Debashish Ghosh, the play is based on folk ballads and depicts that the fate of women in patriarchal society that has not […]

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Prangonemor to stage four plays in eight districts

Cultural Correspondent Theatre troupe Prangonemor is touring eight districts of the country with four of its acclaimed plays. The troupe will stage Irsha, Condemned Cell, Hasonjaner Raja and Aurangzeb in Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Cumilla, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Madaripur and Joypurhat. The troupe staged Irsha on Tuesday at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). Written by […]

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National convention of JRSSP concludes

Cultural Correspondent The three-day 38th national convention of Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad (JRSSP) ended with an award and certificate distribution ceremony on Sunday at the open field of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The organisation honoured Shylet-based octogenarian Dhamail singer Sushama Das with Rabindra Padak at the closing ceremony. The concluding day’s programme began with JRSSP […]

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SWAPNADAL CELEBRATES INT’L WOMEN’S DAY

Tropa Majumder honoured Cultural Correspondent Theatre troupe Swapnadal staged its acclaimed monodrama Helen Keller on Saturday at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy marking the International Women’s Day. The troupe also honoured renowned actor-director Tropa Majumder with International Women’s Day Honorary Award. Tropa Majumder received the award for her contribution to the theatre scene […]

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Phalgun Utsab held at IU

Cultural Desk Artistes entertained the audience presenting songs and dances at a day-long Phalgun Utsab held at Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday. Cultural organisation Sangeet Shongho arranged the programme at the university’s central monument at around 11:00am. Sangeet Shongho artistes rendered a diverse genre of songs including Tagore, Nazrul, Lalon and rock. Besides, artistes […]