Cultural Desk The five-day theatre festival titled ‘Dhaka-Delhi Theatre Festival’ concluded at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday with the staging of the play ‘Payer Awaj Pawa Jay’ by the troupe Theatre (Baily Road) . To celebrate the journey of 36 years, popular theatre troupe Mohakal Natya Sampraday organised the […]
Art & Culture
Hockney–Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature
David RS Taylor Art is a risky business at the best of times; curating an exhibition of a living artist can be difficult, making sure both the artist and the public are happy with the finished show. Imagine adding to the mix one of history’s most popular painters and linking the two through a common […]
‘Komola Rocket’ receives special jury award
Cultural Desk The movie ‘Komola Rocket’ added yet another feather to its crown, with receiving the Special Jury Award in the recently concluded Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF). The movie took part at the festival in the international competition section. The film directed by Noor Imran Mithu also took part in the Festival du Film […]
WEEKLONG THEATRE FEST AT JU
Chilekothar Sepai staged Cultural Desk Jahangirnagar Theatre (Auditorium) staged its play Chilekothar Sepai on Saturday at Selim Al Deen Muktamancha of Jahangirnagar University. The play was staged on the sixth day of a weeklong theatre festival, titled ‘Bongo Milon Nattya Utsab – 2019’, organised by JU-based Jahangirnagar Theatre (Auditorium). Chilekothar Sepai, an adaptation of Aktaruzzaman […]
Pakistan seeks Priyanka Chopra’s removal as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Cultural Desk Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has found herself in the tight spot after she cheered for war in a recent tweet when tensions were running high between India and Pakistan, which has upset her fans in Pakistan. An online petition started by people in Pakistan tagging the UN and UNICEF seeks the removal of […]
Chobi Mela X begins
Special Correspondent The tenth edition of Chobi Mela, an international festival of photography featuring a host of exhibitions and events, will begin today in the capital on February 28. Local, foreign photographers, artistes and enthusiasts are expected to participate at an opening rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, which will be followed by an […]
Bangla Academy announces Gunijon Sahitya Puraskar
United News of Bangladesh, Dhaka Bangla Academy has announced the winners of ‘Gunijon Sahitya Puraskar’ chosen from among the publishing houses participating at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair. The awards will be handed over to the winners on the closing day of the month-long fair on February 28, said a press release of Bangla academy. […]
In an upset, ‘Green Book’ wins best picture at Oscars
UNB The segregation-era road-trip drama “Green Book” was crowned best picture at the Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top award to a film seen as a feel-good throwback to some but ridiculed as an outdated inversion of “Driving Miss Daisy” by others. In a year where Hollywood could have made history by bestowing best-picture on Netflix […]
Naddiu Natim staged at JU
Cultural Correspondent Local theatre troupe Mad Theatre staged its popular play Naddiu Natim at Selim Al Deen Muktomoncho of Jahangirnagar University on Monday as part of the ongoing Bongo Milon Nattya Utsab at the campus. Based on late novelist Humayun Ahmed’s novel Ke Kotha Koy, the play has been adapted and directed by Asadul Islam. […]
Pitha Utsab held at IU
Cultural Correspondent A Pitha Utsab was held at Islamic University in Kushtia amid festivity on Wednesday. IU public administration department organised the event at the first floor of Mir Moshrraf Hossain academic building around 11:30am. The Pitha Utsab offered diverse traditional pithas like Puli, Bhapa, Chitai, Pakan, Pati Shapta, Dudh Chitai, Dhupi, Beni, Komola Shundori, […]
