MERRY MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
A week before Christmas, bakery shop Coopers has its fairy lights. In Dhanmondi, the places are decked up with blue, white and purple fairy lights. I am forced to put on my 'dancing shoes and dance away the blues'.
The legend lives on
A month long solo painting exhibition paying tribute to legendary boxer Mohammad Ali began on July 30 at Bay's Gallery in Radius Centre, in the capital's Gulshan. There are 32 paintings by Proshanto Karmakar tracing Ali's life from youth to old age.
Eid gifts: An array of gift options
Sharis and suits make for popular Eid gifts. If one is affluent, little pieces of jewellery will do the trick, while perfumes and cosmetics are also dear to many. Going in for ornate quilted rugs for best friends is a pleasant gesture too.
Beautification with Henna
What with Eid approaching, people are going helter skelter to touch-up their hair and hands with “mehdi”--both to look their best and keep with an old tradition of Bangladesh.
Madan Shahu and His Magnificient Ways
It was the requiem of Madan Shahu, with all its magnificence. His body lay splendid in the wooden byre while the office colleagues of 25 years had gathered there.
Bipul's “Journey With Wreckage-2” at AFD
Broken windows, rotting and weather-beaten walls, moth-eaten pieces of wood...
“Taste of Light and Darkness-2” at AFD
A group art exhibition titled “Taste of Light Darkness- 2” began on February 26 and ends on March 8 at La galerie,
Hamiduzzaman Khan - The wonder of sculpture
Galleri Kaya celebrates Hamiduzzaman Khan's 70th birth anniversary with a solo sculpture exhibition. The exhibit opens today and runs till March18.
January 2, 2016
Vivid expressions in monochrome
Md. Mainuddin's drawings and painting exhibition, which begins at La Galerie of Alliance Francaise today...
December 25, 2015
Ringing in Christmas
Going to the Cooper's bakery early morning, one found the first Christmas tree. “One has to work even on Christmas ma'am,” the serving girl complained.
December 6, 2015
Ghazals at Alliance Francaise
Cultural personality Kamal Lohani launched the Ghazal evening at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) courtyard, on December 4. He
December 4, 2015
Faces and Figures
Rokeya Sultana is the recipient of many international grants and awards, including a Fulbright grant.
November 30, 2015
In loving memory of Qayyum Chowdhury
In his simple trademark kurta pyjama, Qayyum Chowdhury was as imposing as a Roman emperor in a toga and laurels. In the '50s...
November 18, 2015
Inspiration from the roots
Bipad Bhanjan Sen Karmaker was born in Daragram village in Manikganj district amidst a profusion of natural beauty -- rivers, canals, green fields, schools, mosques and temples.
November 12, 2015
Evening of Chamber Music
Abul Khair, chairman of Bengal Foundation and Alexander A. Nikolaev, the Russian Ambassador, together opened an evening of Chamber
November 2, 2015
“Modhu Shikari” brought to life
On Saturday, Alliance Française de Dhaka and The University Press Limited launched “Modhu SHikari” t its La Galerie.
October 19, 2015
When printmaking delights viewers
At Kalakendra, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Farzana Rahman Boby's work is imaginative while that of Palash Baran Biswas is realistic. The
October 15, 2015
Bengali motifs in modern forms
“Muse of Myths”, a solo art exhibition by eminent artist Abdus Shakoor Shah, is currently on at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhanmandi.
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