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Safiuddin Ahmed’s retrospective on display
Countrywide Tagore theatre fest begins
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Govt to restrict private tutoring
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Safiuddin Ahmed’s retrospective on display

Visitors at the exhibition. — Snigdha Zaman

Master artist Safiuddin Ahmed’s retrospective is definitely a rare viewing for art lovers. The twelve-day retrospective titled ‘Tribute to great master Safiuddin Ahmed’ at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi, features 70 exquisite artworks by the recently... Full story

Countrywide Tagore theatre fest begins

Lokonatya Dal stages Kanjush to raise fund for the treatment of theatre activist Lakkhan Shigha on Wednesday at Main Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. — Snigdha Zaman

Thirty five troupes from all across the country will participate in the Rabindranath Tagore Theatre festival, which will run in seven phases at the seven divisions of the country from tomorrow. Funded by the government, the festival has been jointly... Full story

Promising singers perform at Shilpakala

An artiste presents songs at the programme. — Snigdha Zaman

Promising singers from across the country are presenting various genres of music, including traditional songs, Nazrul songs, Tagore songs, Lalon songs, patriotic songs and contemporary songs, at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Each day over 20 young artistes... Full story

The Amazing Spider-Man premieres in Tokyo

The latest reboot in the Spider-Man film series has premiered in Tokyo, with British actor Andrew Garfield making his debut in the title role, reports BBC online. The Amazing Spider-Man opens on limited release in Japan in June and worldwide on 3 July... Full story