I AM FROM…
I am from the 19 houses in 15 districts, none of which could become "my home, sweet home"
9m ago
Witness of a horse theft
The trader decides not to return home. He sends a message to his wife: "Do not worry about me. I am going to the capital of Kishkindha with Devraj horse. I will return with a sack full of money in 15 days."
10m ago
Defining Haiku poetry with poet Quamrul Hassan
Haiku is a poem in three lines that captures the image of a single moment in the reader’s mind.
1y ago
Goddesses of Bengal: The living myth of Devi Manasa, Bon Bibi and more
There is absolutely no necessary relationship between the worship of goddesses and the treatment of women.
1y ago
A Journey by Local Bus
Traveling by local bus in Dhaka city is nightmarish. But sometimes, things may turn out to be different.
1y ago
‘Praner Prodip Jwaliye’: Prime Minister’s 75th birthday celebration at Bangla Academy
The program was divided in two sections; the first part was dedicated to launching the book titled, Praner Prodip Jwaliye (Bangla Academy, 2022). It is a collection of poetry and rhymes written for the Prime Minister’s 75th birth anniversary and were composed by celebrated personalities.
1y ago
Cast of ‘Beauty Circus’ joins Prachyanat on stage
Prachyanat, a prolific Bangladeshi theatre troupe, presented its 35th production of “Pulsiraat” at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on the evening of September 26.
1y ago
September 10, 2022
For fans of 'The God of Small Things', an Ammu-shaped hole in the universe
As a reader, this classic novel will always remain in my heart as a symbol of courage, love, loss and above all, a symbol of enchantment.
September 5, 2022
‘Six’: A sci-fi project too ambitious for its own good?
Popular Indian OTT platform, Eros Now is streaming the highly anticipated Bangladeshi psychological thriller series, “Six”—directed by Tanim Parvez. The series premiered on September 2 in Bangla, Hindi and English.
August 27, 2022
Rage is not singular for immigrants in Sabaa Tahir's novel
“What’s the word for when someone drinks so much, they are ruining your best friend’s life? Or the word for a man so vengeful about his own past that he wants to destroy your future? What’s the word for a woman who was sick for months, but refused to go to the doctor until it was too late?"
August 26, 2022
Memorialising Bangabandhu’s time in Lyallpur Prison
“Nihshango Lorai”, a jatrapala— a specialised form of folk presentations—was organised by the Department of Drama and Cinematography, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on August 25. The show was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of BSA and was open to the public.
August 25, 2022
‘The danger in telling a single Partition story is that it completely erases the individual’
1947 was overtaken almost immediately by the language question, and the question of identity.
August 20, 2022
Expanded: Transcending physical boundaries through photographs
On the occasion of World Photography Day, August 19, Pathshala South Asian Media Institute held the inauguration ceremony for the exhibition “Expanded” at DrikPath Bhobon.
July 31, 2022
Memories in a Carton
Khaki is not usually considered a cherished colour. Yet one might become attached to it, especially if it is connected to childhood memories.
July 26, 2022
July’s ULAB Literary Salon discusses Bangladeshi short story anthologies
An engaging discussion on translations unfolded at the event.
May 26, 2022
Ira Mukhoty's ‘Song of Draupadi’: An inside story of the Mahābhārata heroines
Their voices were muffled; everything the women said became ventriloquism. Mukhoty lets us hear those voices.
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