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    EMK Book Club | Books for Encouragement

  • Celebrating art and culture

    JAMDANI FESTIVAL 2019 Date:10 September to 12 October, 2019

  • Weekend of dance, film and art

    Born into a family of musicians of Bangladesh, Parijat Moumon is a guitarist and composer, now based in Germany. His fascination for Flemenco led him to study under virtuoso guitarist Paco Peña in the Codarts, Conservatory of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Later, he

  • The many forms of art

    Women of the World (WOW) is an international festival that celebrates the achievements of women and girls and looks at some of the obstacles they face across the world. For more details, please keep an eye on their Facebook event page. Register at the link: http://bit.ly/WOWDHK2019

  • Dance the night away

    Join the interactive discussion on “The American Comic Book Superheroes: A Reflection on Modern U.S. History.” Brian Gibel will discuss how superheroes are

  • Songs, pictures and fashion

    Alliance Française de Dhaka, in collaboration with Alliance Française de Chittagong, will be organising an exceptional musical programmed on 8 March, 2019 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

  • Fun-filled spring

    Since its inception in 2000, Chobi Mela, the international festival of photography, has been the most significant photographic event in Asia. It is organised by Drik Picture Library Limited and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, in collaboration with a number of other organisations.

  • International Weavers Festival

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    INTERNATIONAL WEAVERS FESTIVAL 2019 PROMOTES BHCF

  • Music for the soul

    Dance the Night Away this New Year's Eve at Pacific Avenue, the newest outlet of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka! Enjoy an electrifying night with sensational beverages

  • Winter celebrations

    Calling friends, siblings, partners, parents and kids of all ages! Join on the 15th and 22nd December to brighten up your holiday decor and gift ideas.

  • The good things in life

    This is a 3-day workshop starting on 22 November, focusing on only the basics. Following ice-breaking sessions, everyday participants will be given lessons on Salsa, Tango, and Waltz respectively.

  • Of folkfest and celebrating water

    Bangladeshi and international folk musicians will once again be performing on a single platform. Entwine your soul with the sounds from Polish gypsy folklores

  • Art and inspirations

    In 2009, for developing his drawing skills, Jake started drawing everyday with ink and brush. The goal was to make 31 drawings on 31 days of October. 'Inktober' is wordplay for 'ink' and 'October.'

  • Halloween party

    The Halloween cheer

    Celebrate Halloween with the EMK Center and experience two of the greatest films ever made that delves into inexplicable phenomena we often see ourselves get tangled in.

  • Festivals and music

    Aarong is turning 40! Join them in a celebration of 40 years of excellence through a 3-day event, 'Aarong 40 Years Festival.'

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    EMK Center presents a solo art exhibition by Farhana Yasmin titled 'Evanescence'. Yasmin is an artist drawn to the energy around her — the force of a pounding surf, the motion of air, the smell, the light, and the way objects in space talk to one another. In the paintings she expresses a concern for interrelationships of the world around her.

  • Contemporary outings

    The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son, who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry, against his father's wishes.

  • Gather round for countless culture

    Association of Fashion Designers of Bangladesh (AFDB) and SME Foundation proudly presents Heritage Handloom Festival – 2018, to be held for the first time in Bangladesh from 4 to 6 October.

  • Weekends of fun

    Arnab Bhattacharya, a young talent in Sarod, drew his inspiration at a tender age from his father Sri Swapan Kumar Bhattacharya. Arnab's father introduced him to the world of North Indian Classical Instrumental Music under the tutelage of Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta, and his repertoire and style is of the traditional Seniya Shahajahanpur Gharana.

  • Great weekends heading your way!

    Come gather around, bring your guitars, poetry books, and short stories as the mic is open for you to play, dance, and throw in some funny lines. Bring your own instruments. Entry is Tk100. Free entry for performers. You can also register at the ticket counter.

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    'Open Space Theatre' was launched back in January 2017, inspired by the love of theatre. Their youthful team strives to bring honest, open, and vivid performances to entertain audiences. Their first production, '12 Angry Men', is a masterpiece by the American film writer, Reginald Rose. Their previous 9 shows received tremendous audience appreciation.

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    The 4Cats is a combination of the explosive musical talent of Nishad Pandey and The Robert Russell Trio. Nishad was born in India, and has lived in Japan, UK, USA, and Australia. As a result of his cosmopolitan upbringing, Nishad was exposed to a variety of musical and cultural traditions.

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    The subjects of Hossain's works of art are fishermen, farmers juxtaposed with tigers and cobras that are taken from the traditional pattachitra style. The lines and colours take one away to the idyll of the riverine Bangladesh. The fresh breeze, the birds and the bees, the cows, goats and endless 'barret clouds' speak of repose and tranquillity.

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    Trianga (The Three Limbs) Yoga Workshop is organised by three yoga teachers in Dhaka who bring forward truly unique experience each time! After a fulfilling first round in Banani, this time the workshop is

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    Jahangir Hossain is a talented artist, and his latest exhibition is a must-see for every connoisseur of modern Bangladeshi paintings. The opening ceremony is scheduled for today, Tuesday, at 5PM. Giuseppe Semenza, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Italy, Rubana Huq, MD of Mohammadi Group, and artist Jamal Ahmed are expected to be present on the occasion.

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    The trio's sound is an amalgamation of musical styles that have influenced their journey as musicians. Their objective as performers is to share their love and passion in creating music that incorporates elements of Asian, Middle Eastern, Jazz, Classical, Latin and Rock music. Of the trio, Towfiq on Drums, Tanveer on Bass and Robert on Keys.

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    In this exhibition the artist has attempted to create a space where viewers can enhance the overall visual perception through the interrelationship within the artworks. Cultivation of Senses is a series of drawings that reflects the artist's experience of living in a Santhal village in West Bengal. The minimal graphite drawings in dispersed spaces on handmade paper render a new perspective to objects and natural elements.

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    EMK Cinema Nights presents Penny Marshall's A League of Their Own — a 1992 American sports comedy-drama of an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The screenplay for the all star cast film, with Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Lori Petty, was written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel from a story by Kelly Candaele and Kim Wilson.

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    xTrianga (The Three Limbs) Yoga Workshop has been organized by three yoga teachers in Dhaka who will be bringing forward a truly unique experience! This workshop will be suitable for yoga practitioners of all levels and we especially encourage beginners to join so that they can kindle their interest in yoga.

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    Built by the Mughals and developed as the provincial centre of commerce of the eastern part of Bengal, Dhaka is a cornucopia of faiths, cultures and traditions.

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