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EVENT / Slam Poetry Nights 4 goes to Gulshan Paara Uthshab

SHOUT and Daily Star Books jointly organise the Slam Poetry Nights once every month to offer a platform for conversations on art, personal freedom, and the issues urgent to the country’s people, all through the lens of poetry. 

National Earth Olympiad Award: British High Commission recognises 35 finalists

British High Commission in Dhaka has celebrated the national finalists who will represent Bangladesh at the International Earth Science Olympiad 2022.

Celebrating the Power of Youth

Battle of Minds was incepted in 2004 by British American Tobacco Bangladesh as the country’s first corporate talent grooming platform geared towards university students hungry to embrace leadership positions of tomorrow.

A new wave of theatre in Dhaka

One weeknight this past September, I pushed through traffic to the other end of the city for a cultural experience. An Agatha Christie play was being staged in my city – an event I couldn’t miss.

Life Is Fun Science Fair 2019: A programme by Agami Education Foundation

“Life Is Fun Science Fair 2019” was held for the second time, as part of the “Life Is Fun” science education programme by Agami Education Foundation (AEF).

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AN ENGLISH SUMMER

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POETRY NIGHT

event / International symposium on higher education at IUB

On September 6, 2019, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a global symposium titled “Re-envisioning Higher Education in an Era of Technology Convergence” with Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari,

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SUMMER BOOK FEST

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SOCIAL CHANGES IN DOCUMENTARY

WORLD BOOK DAY 2019

April 23 is World Book Day and in its honour I took a trip to Dhaka’s unrivalled book buying and selling hub – Nilkhet. With rows after rows of alleys circling around each other and tiny lanes that lead to an unending number of shops, Nilkhet sells just about every type of book one could possibly want.

Happy Bengali New Year

ILLUSTRATION: AMIR HAMZA

The significance of Charukola Art Festival

Ask just about anyone who’s passed through high school in Bangladesh to talk about the banality of art and music classes throughout school

Surf Excel promotes outdoor play and instils values in children

Dirt is good. Surf Excel acts on this long-held brand philosophy to unleash human potential by giving children the freedom to get dirty and experience life, thus preparing them for the future.

AUW and Chevron launch Science Summer School 2019

On March 25, 2019, Asian University for Women (AUW) announced the launch of their first Science Summer School programme, powered by Chevron, at Amari Dhaka in Gulshan.

JDC Eloquence 2019: Celebrating the magic of debate

Josephite Debating Club (JDC) hosted their second inter-school debating tournament titled “JDC Eloquence 2019” from March 21-23, 2019 at the St. Joseph Higher Secondary School campus in Asad Gate, Dhaka.

British Council and Department of Public Libraries launch year-long campaign

On March 19, 2019 the formal inauguration programme of the year-long Public Library Campaign “Cholo Gronthagare Cholo, Dekhi Somvabonar Alo” by British Council's Libraries Unlimited Programme and the Department of Public Libraries was held at the conference room of the Sufia Kamal National Public Library, Dhaka.

VELC hosts National Language Fiesta 2019

Viqarunnisa English Language Club (VELC) held 'Hatil presents VELC 3rd National Language Fiesta 2019', powered by SIBL, from March 8 - 10, 2019 at the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) campus in Baily Road, Dhaka.

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