Fayza Haq

MERRY MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS

A week before Christmas, bakery shop Coopers has its fairy lights. In Dhanmondi, the places are decked up with blue, white and purple fairy lights. I am forced to put on my 'dancing shoes and dance away the blues'.

7y ago

The legend lives on

A month long solo painting exhibition paying tribute to legendary boxer Mohammad Ali began on July 30 at Bay's Gallery in Radius Centre, in the capital's Gulshan. There are 32 paintings by Proshanto Karmakar tracing Ali's life from youth to old age.

8y ago

Eid gifts: An array of gift options

Sharis and suits make for popular Eid gifts. If one is affluent, little pieces of jewellery will do the trick, while perfumes and cosmetics are also dear to many. Going in for ornate quilted rugs for best friends is a pleasant gesture too.

8y ago

Beautification with Henna

What with Eid approaching, people are going helter skelter to touch-up their hair and hands with “mehdi”--both to look their best and keep with an old tradition of Bangladesh.

8y ago

Madan Shahu and His Magnificient Ways

It was the requiem of Madan Shahu, with all its magnificence. His body lay splendid in the wooden byre while the office colleagues of 25 years had gathered there.

8y ago

Bipul's “Journey With Wreckage-2” at AFD

Broken windows, rotting and weather-beaten walls, moth-eaten pieces of wood...

8y ago

“Taste of Light and Darkness-2” at AFD

A group art exhibition titled “Taste of Light Darkness- 2” began on February 26 and ends on March 8 at La galerie,

8y ago

Hamiduzzaman Khan - The wonder of sculpture

Galleri Kaya celebrates Hamiduzzaman Khan's 70th birth anniversary with a solo sculpture exhibition. The exhibit opens today and runs till March18.

8y ago
January 2, 2016
January 2, 2016

Vivid expressions in monochrome

Md. Mainuddin's drawings and painting exhibition, which begins at La Galerie of Alliance Francaise today...

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Ringing in Christmas

Going to the Cooper's bakery early morning, one found the first Christmas tree. “One has to work even on Christmas ma'am,” the serving girl complained.

December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015

Ghazals at Alliance Francaise

Cultural personality Kamal Lohani launched the Ghazal evening at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) courtyard, on December 4. He

December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015

Faces and Figures

Rokeya Sultana is the recipient of many international grants and awards, including a Fulbright grant.

November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015

In loving memory of Qayyum Chowdhury

In his simple trademark kurta pyjama, Qayyum Chowdhury was as imposing as a Roman emperor in a toga and laurels. In the '50s...

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

Inspiration from the roots

Bipad Bhanjan Sen Karmaker was born in Daragram village in Manikganj district amidst a profusion of natural beauty -- rivers, canals, green fields, schools, mosques and temples.

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

Evening of Chamber Music

Abul Khair, chairman of Bengal Foundation and Alexander A. Nikolaev, the Russian Ambassador, together opened an evening of Chamber

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

“Modhu Shikari” brought to life

On Saturday, Alliance Française de Dhaka and The University Press Limited launched “Modhu SHikari” t its La Galerie.

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

When printmaking delights viewers

At Kalakendra, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Farzana Rahman Boby's work is imaginative while that of Palash Baran Biswas is realistic. The

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

Bengali motifs in modern forms

“Muse of Myths”, a solo art exhibition by eminent artist Abdus Shakoor Shah, is currently on at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhanmandi.