Promising artists pay tribute to Zainul Abedin

Visitors at the exhibition. — Snigdha Zaman

A three-day group art exhibition, dedicated to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, was inaugurated by Zainul’s widow Zahanara Abedin, on Saturday at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Eighteen artists, mostly former graduates of Institute of Fine Arts of... Full story

Fatherhood glorified through poems

A recitation artiste performs at a programme held on Friday at the auditorium of Central Public Library. — Snigdha Zaman

The significance of a father in a child’s life, for a cheerful childhood and a secure future, was emphasised through recitation of poems, at a programme held on Friday at Sawkat Osman auditorium of Central Public Library in the capital. The production titled ‘Baba’, compiled... Full story

Sarod recital held at IGCC

Prattyush Banerjee plays sarod at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center in Gulshan on Friday. — Apu Abdullah

Friday evening will be a memorable one for those who attended a sarod recital presented by noted Indian musician Prattyush Banerjee at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center in Gulshan.Prattyush, an experienced music composer and instrumentalist, moved the... Full story

Influence of politics in art analysed

Dr Sanjukta Sunderason from Kolkata, India has delivered an observant lecture on art and politics in the mid-twentieth century in the then Indian sub-continent at a programme on Friday at the Dhaka Art Center. Full story

Karan teams up with Hashmi

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is teaming up with Emraan Hashmi for two of his films, seems to be taken by the actor's talent and his steady success graph in Bollywood. Emran would be seen in Johar's next home production film which will be directed by Rensil... Full story