Fahin Rahman Aungkita

The one where Matthew Perry lives on through Chandler Bing

It’s almost impossible not to talk about Chandler Bing when talking about Matthew Perry when the man behind the character himself said, "It wasn't that I thought I could play Chandler; I was Chandler."

2w ago

‘Dhaka Art Weekend’ takes art beyond aesthetics

Art has always played a significant role in Bangladesh, from moving songs during the Liberation War to modern-day political art. Emphasising this historical context alongside the influence of today’s artists, ‘Day 2’ featured the second dialogue, titled “Artists Leading Paths: Artists in Policymaking.”

3w ago

‘Hatirpool Sessions’ returns with fusion of music and fresh talent in season 3

“Hatirpool Sessions” began its journey four years ago, offering a perfect blend of simplicity and depth. Its lyrics have given voice to unspoken emotions, connecting with everyday experiences. Now, collaborating with around 25 different artistes—both new and seasoned—the platform is just days away from unveiling its much-awaited third season.

1m ago

‘Re-love-ution’: The two-week festival celebrating love, art, and revolution

In the dimly lit gallery, decorated with revolutionary-themed art, Anusheh Anadil spoke about love and revolution. A circle of people gathered to discuss the changes they hoped to see in post-revolution Bangladesh. Outside, raindrops tapped gently, while the sound of the Tanpura filled the air. A cat, wearing a blue bandana, wandered through the audience during the inaugural session of the two-week-long festival “Re-love-ution” or “Premandolon” at Jatra Biroti in Banani.

1m ago

Voices uncensored: 'Indigenous Screen' brings suppressed stories to light

“We are going to display cinema made about our lives.” No big speeches, no dramatic reveals- the hosts of “Indigenous Screen” wished a steadily increasing crowd, a hearty evening and just the aforesaid one-liner as the films made by indigenous filmmakers began to roll out one after another. Yesterday, on the first day of the two-day event “Indigenous Screen”, five films were screened under the evening sky at the Lalmatia D Block field, an initiative organised by the Indigenous Artists’ Unity.

2m ago

‘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.

4m 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.

4m 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.

4m ago
October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

The one where Matthew Perry lives on through Chandler Bing

It’s almost impossible not to talk about Chandler Bing when talking about Matthew Perry when the man behind the character himself said, "It wasn't that I thought I could play Chandler; I was Chandler."

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

‘Dhaka Art Weekend’ takes art beyond aesthetics

Art has always played a significant role in Bangladesh, from moving songs during the Liberation War to modern-day political art. Emphasising this historical context alongside the influence of today’s artists, ‘Day 2’ featured the second dialogue, titled “Artists Leading Paths: Artists in Policymaking.”

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

‘Hatirpool Sessions’ returns with fusion of music and fresh talent in season 3

“Hatirpool Sessions” began its journey four years ago, offering a perfect blend of simplicity and depth. Its lyrics have given voice to unspoken emotions, connecting with everyday experiences. Now, collaborating with around 25 different artistes—both new and seasoned—the platform is just days away from unveiling its much-awaited third season.

September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024

‘Re-love-ution’: The two-week festival celebrating love, art, and revolution

In the dimly lit gallery, decorated with revolutionary-themed art, Anusheh Anadil spoke about love and revolution. A circle of people gathered to discuss the changes they hoped to see in post-revolution Bangladesh. Outside, raindrops tapped gently, while the sound of the Tanpura filled the air. A cat, wearing a blue bandana, wandered through the audience during the inaugural session of the two-week-long festival “Re-love-ution” or “Premandolon” at Jatra Biroti in Banani.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

Voices uncensored: 'Indigenous Screen' brings suppressed stories to light

“We are going to display cinema made about our lives.” No big speeches, no dramatic reveals- the hosts of “Indigenous Screen” wished a steadily increasing crowd, a hearty evening and just the aforesaid one-liner as the films made by indigenous filmmakers began to roll out one after another. Yesterday, on the first day of the two-day event “Indigenous Screen”, five films were screened under the evening sky at the Lalmatia D Block field, an initiative organised by the Indigenous Artists’ Unity.

July 13, 2024
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
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
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
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
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.