Kalidas Karmakar鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the sixth anniversary of death of internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar, who made a major contribution to the country鈥檚 art through his innovative creations
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DU celebrates Sharat Utsab聽at Bakultala
Teachers and students from various departments of Dhaka University celebrated Sharat Utsab 1432 at the Bakultala of fine arts faculty on Thursday.
鈥楥anvas of Tranquility鈥� celebrates peace
Visual artist Abdul Guffar Babu advocates for peace and calls for a world free from war and violence in his fourth solo art exhibition, currently under way at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
First national celebration of Lalon鈥檚 death anniv begins today
The 135th anniversary of death of legendary mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah will be observed today.
HBO max global now streaming in Bangladesh
HBO Max, the premier streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery is now live in 15 new markets, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Ukraine, says a press release.
National Book Centre鈥檚 stall inaugurated in Frankfurt
The stall of National Book Centre was inaugurated at the five-day International Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany on Wednesday.
Teenage detective novel writer Rakib Hasan dies
Rakib Hasan, renowned for his Tin Goyenda series of juvenile thrillers, passed away on Wednesday while receiving treatment in Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. He was 75.
Samina Zaman explores women鈥檚 possibilities in 鈥楶oetry of Time鈥�
Young visual artist Samina Zaman delves into the possibilities of women through the lens of oriental tradition and modern sensibility in her debut solo art exhibition, which concludes today.
Chobi Mela announces open call for Fellowship Programme 2026
The 11th edition of Chobi Mela, an international photography festival, has announced an open call for its Fellowship Programme 2026.
Kanon showcases creativity of children with autism
Kanon, a school under the Autism Welfare Foundation, is showcasing the creativity of children with autism in its second annual art exhibition, which began on Monday at Safiuddin Shilpaloy in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Khalifa Palash portrays vast landscapes on miniature canvases
Visual miniature artist Khalifa Palash is known for depicting vast landscapes, portraits, and the struggles of everyday people on surprisingly miniature canvases, including boards, paper, stamps, and even grains of rice.
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies
Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977鈥檚 鈥楢nnie Hall鈥� and her role in 鈥楾he Godfather鈥� films, has died at age 79.
Farhana Afroz Bappy seeks peace in solo art exhibition
Visual artist Farhana Afroz Bappy seeks peace through paintings as meditation and is displaying meditative forms in her solo painting exhibition titled 鈥楢 Meditation on Peace鈥�, which will end today at the Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia in the capital Dhaka.
DU to organise Sharat Utsab at Bakultala on Oct 16
Dhaka University鈥檚 Faculty of Fine Arts will organise Sharot Utsab 1432 at the University鈥檚 Bakultala on October 16.
鈥楲iving on Death Row鈥� begins at Drik
A ten-day solo photography exhibition shedding light on the human stories of those wrongfully convicted and condemned to death began at Drik Gallery in Panthapath, Dhaka.
