Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Prachyanat to stage ‘A Mother in Mannville’ tomorrow

Marjorie Kinnan’s “A Mother in Mannville” revolves around the theme of love, sacrifice and society.

Celebrating the best of art

The inauguration of the 25th National Art Exhibition took place at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on May 28.

25th National Art Exhibition underway at BSA today

The 25th National Art Exhibition will commence today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The event will feature 301 artworks by 261 artists. Moreover, Information and Broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud will be present as the chief guest at the programme.

Jyotika Jyoti appointed new director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

According to the government contract, "Laal Moroger Jhuti" actress Jyotika Jyoti will be the director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for the next two years.

A weekend of conversation, art and feminism

The festival included four exhibitions, namely Made in Bangladesh by Prachyanat, Voices of Bangladesh by iCan Foundation, Moheshkhali Exhibition by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and Hum Studio Interactive, and Auyoni: Beyond Sexuality by Ayreen Khan which were displayed at Gallery 1 of the BSA.

The everlasting charm of Dhaka Art Summit

February is the month of spring, love, books, and flowers. Along with Ekushey Boi Mela, this month also sees the return of the biggest arena of art and culture—Dhaka Art Summit (DAS) 2023.

Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob 2023 underway

Theatre festival “Aly Zaker Notuner Utshob” has kicked off in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today, at 6:30 pm To celebrate the essence theatre itself and pay respect to one of the greatest Bangladeshi thespians, Aly Zaker, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya organised the first "Notuner Utshob" with seven plays in 2019. This year, it had been renamed after Aly Zaker.

Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar coming January 19

On Tuesday, nominees for the Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar were announced at a press conference in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to celebrate PM’s birthday today

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged a round of programmes to celebrate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 76th birthday today.

August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019

An Untold Story of Courage

Shaheen Reza Rassel, a young artist who has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, wants to build a Museum of Courage where stories of people who braved through great adversities to become successful will be showcased to give a ray of hope to people.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

Nrityanchal's ode to Meera Bai

Nrityanchal, one of the most renowned dance companies of the country, recently staged the dance drama, Meera, based on the life of Meera Bai, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

An evening of contemporary dance

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, recently organised an evening of contemporary dance, under the Young Choreographers' Platform 2019.

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

MAYAR KHELA: A complex love story woven in melody

Love is a magical illusion, and a chance of encounter between two beloveds. Mayar Khela, the musical drama (Geetinatya) by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, provides an unconventional take on this concept.

March 30, 2019
March 30, 2019

Dhaka Padatik's 'Trial of Surya Sen' at BSA today

Dhaka Padatik, one of the leading theatre groups in the country, will stage the eleventh show of their play, Trial of Surya Sen, today at 7

March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy celebrates INDEPENDENCE DAY

Marking the memorable day of our nation's independence, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) arranged a day-long programme at two different venues on March 26.

March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019

Swapnadal stages 'Tringsha Shatabdi' on Independence Day

The anti-war production, directed by Zahid Repon and written by Badal Sircar, focuses on the genocides that occurred over different

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

Discussion on the significance of March 11, 1948

Sommilito Sangskritik Jot and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) held a discussion recently, on the significance of March 11, 1948

March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO WOMEN AT BSA

Marking International Women's Day (March 8), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) regularly organises a gamut of programmes. This year to pay tribute to great women, BSA in association with artists of the University Of Development Alternative (UODA) has organised a group art exhibition titled “Madhabilata” at Gallery No. 1 of National Art Gallery of

August 20, 2016
August 20, 2016

Conserving Folk Music

Shilpakala hosted a three-day event on August 11 to perform and discuss regarding folk music.