‘Synthetic Reality’: Javed Jalil's artistic inquiry into mind's mechanism
What defines a thought? Is it a solitary idea or several notions intertwined within themselves? Can a thought exist in isolation? Perhaps, thoughts are hardly innate, rather they are perceived uniquely in a continuous chaotic dialogue within the mind.
1w ago
‘Demon Slayer’ Season 4 ends with a spellbinding finale
One moment it’s gently snowing down outside the beautiful Ubuyashiki mansion, with a surreal atmosphere between a relentlessly powerful demon and a dying human. In the next chilling few seconds, an impeccable spectacle of a nuclear explosion rises from the heart of the mansion, engulfing the beings inside in vivid glimmers of fire.
3w ago
A visual ode to ‘Shesher Kabita’ reimagines Tagore’s novel at Shilpakala
Amit Raye had an eye for the unaccustomed, Labanya was not going to be limited by customs. With Parambrata Chatterjee’s eyes speaking volumes as Amit, and Dr Sreya Sen in Labanya’s free-spiritedness, Rabindranath Tagore’s characters from “Shesher Kabita” have come alive in the photostory exhibition, titled “Shesher Kobita a photostory by Bowner Dighi”, underway at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
3w ago
‘The War Is Not Over Yet’: Mashruk Ahmed tells of 1971's unsung heroines
Entering the photo exhibition’s gallery, white curtains gently swayed, displaying cyanotype prints of the portraits of Birangonas (Bangladeshi female freedom fighters), much like how their valiant stories have been hidden behind the curtains for far too long.
1m ago
From Ghazals to global fame: Pankaj Udhas’ soulful serenade
The man behind the song, Pankaj Udhas, brought Ghazal to the masses, popularising it and making it accessible to the multitude not only in his country India but also across the globe with his calm and controlled voice that won everybody’s hearts.
2m ago
Celebrating Bengali-language films: The legacy of ‘Amar Bhashar Cholochitro’
It was the first day of the 22nd rendition of "Amar Bhashar Cholochitro 1430", organised by the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS). Following tradition, the programme venue—TSC at Dhaka University premises—gracefully adorned its annual cinematic ambience with vibrant posters of Bengali classics placed across its expanse. Featuring 20 Bengali-language films from the East and the West, this year's event would run from February 12 to February 16.
5m ago
Shonar Bangla Circus’ nationwide ‘Hyena Express Experience’ series finale
Shonar Bangla Circus took its fans aboard “The Hyena Express” one last time in Dhaka last night by revisiting all the tracks of their debut album, singing songs old and new, amidst performance arts and poetry fused in psychedelic rock.
8m ago
‘Window’: Anika Roy’s depiction of misery concealed in beauty
Anika Roy’s first solo exhibition titled “Window” was inaugurated on September 10, where she answered the aforementioned question through her series of paintings and installations. Using pen, pencil and other colouring mediums, Anika tells the story of her perspectives as she meandered through the lane of her artworks.
10m ago
July 13, 2024
‘Synthetic Reality’: Javed Jalil's artistic inquiry into mind's mechanism
What defines a thought? Is it a solitary idea or several notions intertwined within themselves? Can a thought exist in isolation? Perhaps, thoughts are hardly innate, rather they are perceived uniquely in a continuous chaotic dialogue within the mind.
July 2, 2024
‘Demon Slayer’ Season 4 ends with a spellbinding finale
One moment it’s gently snowing down outside the beautiful Ubuyashiki mansion, with a surreal atmosphere between a relentlessly powerful demon and a dying human. In the next chilling few seconds, an impeccable spectacle of a nuclear explosion rises from the heart of the mansion, engulfing the beings inside in vivid glimmers of fire.
June 30, 2024
A visual ode to ‘Shesher Kabita’ reimagines Tagore’s novel at Shilpakala
Amit Raye had an eye for the unaccustomed, Labanya was not going to be limited by customs. With Parambrata Chatterjee’s eyes speaking volumes as Amit, and Dr Sreya Sen in Labanya’s free-spiritedness, Rabindranath Tagore’s characters from “Shesher Kabita” have come alive in the photostory exhibition, titled “Shesher Kobita a photostory by Bowner Dighi”, underway at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
June 23, 2024
‘The War Is Not Over Yet’: Mashruk Ahmed tells of 1971's unsung heroines
Entering the photo exhibition’s gallery, white curtains gently swayed, displaying cyanotype prints of the portraits of Birangonas (Bangladeshi female freedom fighters), much like how their valiant stories have been hidden behind the curtains for far too long.
May 17, 2024
From Ghazals to global fame: Pankaj Udhas’ soulful serenade
The man behind the song, Pankaj Udhas, brought Ghazal to the masses, popularising it and making it accessible to the multitude not only in his country India but also across the globe with his calm and controlled voice that won everybody’s hearts.
February 13, 2024
Celebrating Bengali-language films: The legacy of ‘Amar Bhashar Cholochitro’
It was the first day of the 22nd rendition of "Amar Bhashar Cholochitro 1430", organised by the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS). Following tradition, the programme venue—TSC at Dhaka University premises—gracefully adorned its annual cinematic ambience with vibrant posters of Bengali classics placed across its expanse. Featuring 20 Bengali-language films from the East and the West, this year's event would run from February 12 to February 16.
November 4, 2023
Shonar Bangla Circus’ nationwide ‘Hyena Express Experience’ series finale
Shonar Bangla Circus took its fans aboard “The Hyena Express” one last time in Dhaka last night by revisiting all the tracks of their debut album, singing songs old and new, amidst performance arts and poetry fused in psychedelic rock.
September 13, 2023
‘Window’: Anika Roy’s depiction of misery concealed in beauty
Anika Roy’s first solo exhibition titled “Window” was inaugurated on September 10, where she answered the aforementioned question through her series of paintings and installations. Using pen, pencil and other colouring mediums, Anika tells the story of her perspectives as she meandered through the lane of her artworks.
July 30, 2023
Three untold communities unite in Monon Muntaka’s first solo exhibition
“Texture and mixture”, with 67 artworks on display, was inaugurated on July 28 at Kala Kendra in the presence of economist and writer Anu Mohammad, and political activist, feminist and environmentalist Khushi Kabir.
July 15, 2023
‘We are all Moheen’: Artistes pay tribute to Tapas Das at ‘Bhalobashi Jyotsnay’
“Bhalobashi Jyotsnay: the tribute concert for Tapas Bapi Das” took place yesterday evening at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in the presence of 36 talented artistes of Bangladesh.
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