Tiasha Idrak

Batighar Dhaka, a place usually known as a hub for bookworms, welcomed people with canvases and paint brushes on Friday, as Worthy Publications launched their new line of books: The Mason Jar 2,The Little Sounds of Time and the Worthy Classic Series. Aside from the launching of the books, the event, titled, Book Launching Carnival: Worthy Unboxing, featured an art fest, slam poetry, a quiz competition and a raffle draw.

To celebrate World Habitat Day 2019 (October 7), a discussion titled, Cities for the Future, was held at the EMK Centre, recently. The purpose of this talk was to raise awareness on the importance of living in an environment-friendly city among the youth.

On Tuesday, young cartoonists and art enthusiasts sat under the twinkling lights at the premises of 3rd Space, to listen to prominent cartoonist Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy’s talk, Inevitable art in everyday Bangladesh, hosted by Arafat Ahmed Ali.

Founder of Porapara Space for Artists, Robii has experimented with various forms of art throughout his career. The event featured a presentation on his artistic journey, shedding light on how he, a young man from Patenga, discovered the world of performance art. The artist opened up about the experiences that shaped him and drove him forward.

As an orange hue seeped into the blue sky, marking the arrival of dusk, there was an unusual scene at the poolside of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), University of Dhaka (DU), on Wednesday.

Dhaka University Drama Troupe (DUDT) has organised their third drama festival titled, ‘Guardian Life Dhaka University Drama Troupe Natya Utshab 2019’ at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), University of Dhaka (DU). The event, which opened on October 1, concludes today.

With the vision to promote young changemakers, diversity and inclusion, Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Center for Public Service and Arts celebrated their seventh founding anniversary on Monday. The event was held at their premises in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Throughout the 14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival, the atmosphere of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) was joyous and vibrant.

As the sky slowly cleared after the pouring rain, there was an unusual sight at the premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). Children of all ages flocked together, as the curtains to the 14th Jatiyo Shishu Kishor Nattya O Shangskritik Utshab (National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival) was raised. The 9-day long festival will be held from September 20 to September 28, at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

With an aim to embrace diversity for a peaceful future, the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), in association with ActionAid, hosted their first international short film festival recently.

Tarua staged the seventh show of their play, Let Me Out, at Mahila Samiti yesterday. Based on true events, the play is written by Runa Kanchon and directed by Bakar Bokul.

Shajghor.com hosted Framing Your Moments, a photography exhibition at Drik Gallery, which concluded recently.

With a goal to address gender sensitivity in today’s society, the youth organisation, ProjectDebi, held their first ever exhibition at EMK Center, Dhanmondi. Titled Revolutio- Nari, the central aim of the exhibition was to raise awareness about misogyny, menstrual

As the raindrops drenched the streets yesterday, poets and artists gathered at Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia to discuss art and poetry.

The American humour magazine, MAD, founded in 1952, will effectively be pulled from newsstands after the release of its 9th issue in August 2019.

“Greetings, fellow children of God,” the Holy man greeted. “We’ve assembled on this prosperous day. When we get rid of this sinful

It was a common story. A campus that was under the tyrannical rule of a leading political party. Students kneeling down to conformity. A few rebellious ones that refused to obey.

On a second thought, the door didn't start the whole mess. Rather it can be labeled as a witness, a milestone perhaps. At least that's what Aru thought as she dipped the paint brush in a bucket full of thick, dark paint.