Theatre honours Shimul Yousuf, Jahangir Alam
Theatre artiste Shimul Yousuf was named for Munier Choudhury Memorial Award and young theatre artiste Jahangir Alam with Mohammad Zakaria Memorial Award...
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鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� pays tribute to Manoj Mitra
In a heartfelt tribute to recently deceased playwright and actor Manoj Mitra, IUB Theatre staged two shows of his political satire 鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� on November 20 and 23 at Independent University, Bangladesh and Daffodil International University respectively...
TAAD forms 13-member executive committee
A newly formed platform of theatre activists, Theatre Artistes Association of Dhaka, has announced its 13-member executive committee at a meeting at the National Theatre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka...
Street Theatre Festival begins in Sunamganj
The drama and film department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a three-day Street Theatre Festival in Sunamganj...
2024鈥檚 record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study
Human-driven warming of ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds of every Atlantic hurricane in 2024, according to a new analysis released Wednesday, highlighting how climate change is amplifying the destructive power of storms...
Theatre activists stage street plays protesting at attacks
Theatre activists staged street plays protesting at attacks on a protest rally at a cultural programme organised by theatre troupe Aranyak Natyadal in front of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday...
BGTF withdraws nationwide protest
The Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation withdrew their nationwide protest scheduled for Friday amid the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy鈥檚 decision to stop the Desh Natok production Nityapuran鈥檚 show for security concerns and attack on a protest rally...
Security for theatre shows demanded
Leaders of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation at a press conference on Saturday demanded security for theatre shows.
Spardha premiers Tabuo Jege Uthi
Theatre troupe Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective on Thursday premiered its studio production titled Tabuo Jege Uthi at Mir Taj Square of West Panthapath in Dhaka.
Govt to buy aman rice at Tk 46, paddy at Tk 33 per kg
Finance and commerce adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said he had directed officials concerned to collect rice and wheat beyond the targets to ensure sufficient food stock.
Govt approves bulk imports of rice, wheat, sugar, LNG, fertiliser
The Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase on Wednesday approved a number of proposals to procure rice, wheat, sugar, LNG, fertiliser to meet local demands and award contracts for upgradation of landing stations...
Theatre activists protest against stop of 鈥楴ityapuran鈥� halfway
Theatre activists on Monday protested against the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy鈥檚 decision of stopping the Desh Natok production Nityapuran鈥檚 show for security concerns.
Prachyanat stages 鈥楰hwabnama鈥� at BSA
Theatre troupe Prachyanat staged its production titled Khwabnama at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Friday.
Veteran actor Jamal Uddin Hossain dies
Ekushey Padak-winning television and theatre artiste Jamal Uddin Hossain has passed away. He was 81...
Police arrest six on charge of cheating flat buyer, seize Tk 57.50 lakh
The police have arrested six people on charges of cheating and looting money and seized Taka 57.50 lakh in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Invisible Stories depict ghost stories of Sunderbans
The Body Puppet Theatre performance titled Invisible Stories: The Incredible Exodus of the Mangrove Ghosts was staged at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka on Saturday...
SM Solaiman鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 71st anniversary of the birth of playwright, director, actor, music composer, singer and organiser SM Solaiman...
Lessons from Bangladesh鈥檚 heatwave
An intense heatwave is predicted in the coming weeks in Bangladesh. The government might be forced to close schools to ensure the safety and well-being of students, as it happened in the past. This is a reminder that combating climate change warrants urgent action. Only collective action can slow down the adverse impact of climate change. While...
Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh: BMD
A mild heat wave is sweeping parts of the country and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
鈥楽wapnadal鈥� pays tribute to Marcel Marceau
Theatre troupe Swapnadal is scheduled to pay tribute to master of mime Marcel Marceau to mark his 17th anniversary of the death organising a live programme on Facebook today, said a press release...
Govt to import 400,000 tonnes wheat, 200,000 tonnes rice
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for importing 400,000 tonnes of wheat and 200,000 tonnes of rice within 15 days...
Bangladesh one of hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat: report
A recent report by Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people-two-thirds of the population-exposed to at least 30 days of dangerous temperatures between June and August 2024...
Bulbul Ahmed鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 83rd anniversary of the birth of actor Bulbul Ahmed, who left his mark in several mediums, including television, film and theatre...
Jamil Ahmed appointed Shilpakala DG
Renowned theatre director and academic Syed Jamil Ahmed has been appointed director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for two years...
Theatre activists demand art friendly BSA, BGTF
Theatre activists on Saturday demanded an art-friendly Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and democratic reforms of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation to ensure the development of the theatre practice in the country.
Heatwave sets in amidst frequent power cuts
Load shedding exceeded 1,000MW on Saturday afternoon amidst a heatwave setting in over parts of Bangladesh, causing the day temperature to touch 37C at many places...
Cultural activists collecting donations for flood relief
Cultural activists are collecting donations for flood relief to rescue the stranded victims and deliver essential supplies to the flood-affected people of the country...
Tipping points: where things stand
MAJOR planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done?...
Madonna donates to local kids鈥� theatre at Pompeii
American pop superstar Madonna spent her 66th birthday at Pompeii and donated to a local theatre project supporting at-risk kids, the archaeological site said on Saturday.
Extreme heat exposure on the rise for millions of kids: UN
Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year 鈥� or more 鈥� than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences...
