The play unfolds through a series of fragmented scenes that examine authoritarian violence, collective trauma, and human resistance. Rather than following a linear plot, “Mukhomukhi” weaves together anti-war sentiments and political memory, echoing the spirit of last year’s July movement.
“Boner Dhare Nodi” is set along a riverbank deep in the forest, where animals—wolves, elephants, deer, rabbits, monkeys, butterflies—live in harmony until a territorial dispute arises.
At the heart of Aguni lies Rabindranath Tagore’s “Raktakarabi”, a work long associated with anti-authoritarian thought. But Nawsaba has reshaped it, interweaving stories from Bangladesh’s history of resistance, from farmers’ movements to the July 2024 uprising to create what she describes as “a symbolic and political retelling through puppetry and song.”
Almost eight years ago, my eyes encountered a mystical green painting that looked like a fluid fairy forest. That piece, along with several others, shared a similar sense of fluidity. They belonged to a senior from both my school and university. Since then, this style of artwork, known as fluid acrylic art, has become one of my obsessions, making me dive into its world. When I thus came across artist Farida Yesmin Parveen's art exhibition event on social media, I realised that she's someone I must meet.
For decades, his works stood sentinel across the landscape of this country—quiet but powerful witnesses to our struggles, our resilience, and our history. “Sangsaptak”, perhaps his most defining piece, looms outside Jahangirnagar University’s central library like a frozen cry.
An anthropos' wish embedded in a sculptural form, shaped by soil, emerging from the void inside a mold: this is what meets the eye at Murshed Jahangir’s exhibition “I Wish to Be Here.”
Renowned sculptor and painter Hamiduzzaman Khan, whose work etched the spirit of Bangladesh’s Liberation War into the nation’s public memory, has died. He was 79.
Drawing from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s acclaimed novel “Moner Manush”, the play delves into the spiritual and philosophical essence of Lalon’s akhra—his vibrant space of music, dialogue, and resistance.
Audiences will now have the opportunity to enjoy renowned stage plays such as Prachyanat's “Circus Circus”, Aranyak's “Mayur Singhasan”, “Kohe Facebook”, “Jibon Songketer Jyoti Songhita”, and Ethika's “Neta Je Rate Nihoto Holen” on the platform. A new stage play will premiere every week.
While most cultural programmes I seem to attend in the months of February and March seem to revolve around the themes of the 71’ Liberation War, Joltogongo’s musical programme yesterday was much like the others, however, it had much more to offer.
Talented artist Shahanoor Mamun’s solo art exhibition titled “Ecstasy and Melancholy” is currently underway at Galleri Kaya in Uttara, Dhaka. Eminent artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan inaugurated the exhibition on March 1 while renowned actor Jaya Ahsan graced the inaugural ceremony as a special guest. Renowned artist and Gallery Director Goutam Chakraborty moderated the event. The exhibition showcases a selection of 79 works done in watercolor, charcoal, pen and ink, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, and paper.
Tejgaon College's Theater and Media Studies Department has already gained popularity with this play, as its second production. The directors have said that the next showing of this play will take place on the stage of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy very soon.
A new art gallery, Bhumi, commenced its journey on Tuesday (March 5) with a group art exhibition titled “Artifying the Soul” in Lalmatia, Dhaka. Renowned artists from around the country have showcased their reflections, memories, and everyday experiences through a diverse range of artworks featured in the exhibition, for its inauguration.
Commemorating the legacy of the National poet, the two-day-long festival kicked off today on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The intersection of human creativity and diverse perspectives finds its spotlight in the theatrical masterpiece "Juddho Puran". This innovative theatre production, directed by Kazi Anisul Haque Borun, intricately weaves together elements of human emotions and intriguing narratives, creating a mesmerising experience for its spectators.
In a bid to create that bridge, Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) and Friendship have jointly arranged a photo exhibition to give a glimpse of the people living in sedimentary islands (chars).
Michelangelo’s list of magnum opuses includes his most famous amongst the Pietas, “La Madonna Della Pieta” (1498-99), which depicts the body of Jesus in the lap of Mother Mary after the Crucifixion. “David”(1501–1504), which is arguably the greatest ever sculpture ever carved. Last, but not least, and one of the most recognised pieces of art that even morphed into contemporary pop culture, “The Creation of Adam" (1508–12), which is part of the majestic frescoes that he created at the ceilings of The Sistine Chapel.
Tajuddin's artistic journey has been marked by a continuous process of refinement. After the late 1980s, he transitioned into a semi-abstract painter and embarked on a thorough exploration of the metropolitan community through thematic treatment. With a profound sense of intimacy, he closely observed the unplanned urbanisation of the city, the gradual loss of its cultural heritage, the diverse modes of transportation, and the ever-evolving socio-political and economic conditions.
