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Musician James turns 61

Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, called ‘guru’ by his fans, turned 61 on Thursday...

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Kalidas Karmakar’s ‘Holy War’ draws global attention at Sotheby’s auction

Works of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahid Kabir (b.1949), have been showcased in this year’s Sotheby’s auction of South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art in London, alongside renowned artists from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Theatre depicts life of Jalaluddin Rumi

The Bangladesh Performance Art Group debuted its first theatrical production, Jalaluddin Rumi, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday...

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Solo exhibition portrays Durga Puja, life of Bengali women

Visual artist Sunil Kumar depicts spirit of Sharadiya Durga Puja and experiences of Bengali women in his fourth solo exhibition, Immersion in the World Path, under way at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Gulshan, Dhaka...

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Ekushey Book Fair postponed

The Bangla Academy on Sunday said that the forthcoming Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, scheduled to be held between December 17, 2025 and January 17, 2026, had been postponed due to the next national election.

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City-run music, dance schools in disarray

Irregularities, a shortage of instruments and inadequate infrastructure have left the music and dance schools run by Dhaka’s city authorities in disarray.

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‘Barir Naam Shahana’ to represent Bangladesh at 98th Oscars

Bangladesh has officially selected Leesa Gazi-directed film titled Barir Naam Shahana to compete in the ‘Best International Feature Film Category’ at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) scheduled for March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in the United States.