Advent of monsoon celebrated

Dancers of Udichi Shilpagosthi, left, and Satyen Sen Shilpagosthi present dance recitals welcoming monsoon on Friday. — Snigdha Zaman

The music of rain and thunder, words praying to get rid off the heat of the sun and attires of soothing colours brought about the feeling of a splash of downpour as the cultural organisations welcomed the first day of the monsoon season through vibrant... Full story

Che Guevara remembered

Artistes of Wrishijo render songs at the programme. — New Age photo

Che Guevara, the iconic Argentine Marxist revolutionary, intellectual and guerrilla leader, was recalled through a programme marking his 84th birth anniversary which was held at the Liberation War Museum premises in the capital on Thursday. Full story

Masuma Khan grooms child artists

Veteran artist Masuma Khan conducts art workshop for
children. — Snigdha Zaman

A three-month art training for children by artist Masuma Khan is going on at the South Breeze School’s junior branch at Dhanmondi. Artist Masuma Khan, who is also physically challenged, is a graduate from the drawing and painting department of the... Full story

AFD pays tribute to saxophonist John Coltrane

Olivier Litvine delivers a lecture on life and works of John Coltrane at Alliance Française de Dhaka on Thursday.

During a blazing evening of summer on Thursday, music lovers gathered at the Café La Véranda of Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi since the institute organised a musical tribute to famous saxophonist John Coltrane to observe his 45th... Full story

Elton John to play for peace day

Sir Elton John is to play a concert in London to support a campaign to persuade those in war zones to lay down their weapons for a day. The pop superstar will headline a concert at Wembley Arena for the Peace One Day charity, which is promoting the... Full story