Of experiments and creativity
December 22, 2011
“When I’m engrossed in painting, I lose myself. Without fear, I might even destroy the image or create a new pattern, as the painting takes over me; I believe each painting has a life of its own,” says Monirul Islam, renowned Bangladeshi painter.
The relevance of “Payer Awaj Pawa Jae” today
December 21, 2011
Renowned author and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq feels that the message of the play “Payer Awaj Pawa Jae” is more relevant today than it was when the play made its debut on the stage.
Cultural transformations
December 20, 2011
Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University hosted the Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society (IACSS) Biennial Conference on December 17 and 18.
Penning songs for over two decades
December 20, 2011
Who hasn’t heard the evergreen Miles songs “Phiriye Dao”, “Bhulbona Tomake”, “Dhiki Dhiki” and “Jala Jala”.
Theatre honours mime maestro Partha Pratim
December 19, 2011
Members of Theatre (Baily Road) honoured internationally famed Bangladeshi mime maestro Partha Pratim Majumder at its office on Natok Saroni (Baily Road) in the capital on December 17.
Red & Green Fever
December 17, 2011
To mark the 40th Victory Day, numerous organisations have arranged cultural programmes across the city. Some of these programme started well ahead of Victory Day.
Capturing the rhythm of Bangladesh through lens
December 12, 2011
The photo exhibition, ‘Le Bangladesh a Paris’ — inaugurated by Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor, Dhaka University, with Olivier Livine, Director of Alliance Francaise de Dhaka — began last weekend.
Ronnie Ahmed’s installation takes Europe by storm
October 25, 2011
Ibadur Rahman, the curator of Ronnie Ahmed’s installation exhibitions in Europe’s major cities and elsewhere, spoke of the press conference at Sonargaon Hotel, due today at 6pm: “I’m the director of a new art foundation in Bangladesh.
A must-have for all Burman addicts
October 24, 2011
“My introduction to Sachin Dev Burman happened through my father and uncles.
Dr. Shahidul Alam’s “Journey as a Witness”
September 26, 2011
Bengal Foundation and Skira Editore (of Milan, Italy) launched their first joint production, “My Journey as a Witness” — a book of images by celebrated Bangladeshi photographer Dr. Shahidul Alam — at Bengal Shilpalaya, Dhanmondi, in Dhaka on September 23.