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Documentary
"The Rasheda Trust": Life and times of a female entrepreneur
Thanks to the international recognition to Dr Yunus and Grameen Bank, micro-credit has become a global phenomenon. Micro-credit has changed the lives of many, specifically empowering rural women.

"Chhuti" and "Brishti": Two TV plays by Morshedul Islam
Chhuti and Brishti, two TV plays both directed by acclaimed filmmaker Morshedul Islam, had their premiere on June 6 at the Goethe Institut, Bangladesh.

The world of Rabindra Sangeet
In conversation with Nayeema Ali
Nayeema Ali is among the founder members of the Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Shangstha (RSSS), formed back in 1988, and has held the position of vice president since its inception.

Odissi dance performance at Osmani Memorial Hall this evening
"Odissi, one of the genres of Indian classical dance, developed in the hills of Udaygiri (now Bhubaneshwar), dating back to the second century B.C.

Javed's fantasy world of lines and washes
Javed Jalil's ongoing exhibition titled "Lines of Madness" at the Goethe Institut, is a collection of intriguing pen and ink work with washes. He got into drawing and painting when he was in USA in 1991.

Bangladesh in a positive light
Series of documentaries to promote national achievements
Japan Bangladesh Cultural Forum (JBCF), an organisation working to ensure cultural interaction between Japan and Bangladesh, will be making a documentary series titled Potential Bangladesh to highlight