The moon shines brightly upon the stage as people of different ages gather deep inside a forest. Their faith matters not; their gender matters not. These people—of different backgrounds and ages—encircle a man. With long hair, a beard, and an ektara in hand, he sings: "Jaat gelo, jaat gelo bole, Eki Ajob Karkhana."

“Malyaban” was published in book form in 1970, 16 years after Das’s death. The novel presents a bleak psychological portrait of the troubled marriage between Malyaban and his wife, Utpala.

The theatre group Agun Mukha organised the performance with support from the District Shilpakala Academy. The play was staged in memory of noted late theatre personality and physician Fazlul Karim.

Titled “Nazruler Gane Matowara Dhaka”, the programme began at 7pm and brought together Nazrul songs, dance performances and recitations, reflecting the poet’s themes of rebellion, humanity, intellectual freedom and social emancipation.

For decades, Kusama turned experiences that began as childhood hallucinations into paintings, sculptures and installations that explored repetition, infinity and the dissolution of the self.

“I am happy that we are going to present a play before the audience. It is a great joy for me, especially because it is theatre. Performing on stage brings a different kind of joy,” she told The Daily Star.

The “Annual Art Exhibition 2025-2026” of the Department of Drawing and Painting brings together the works of 72 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The production, Ethic’s first, was originally staged in 2010. The theatre group’s official website records its inaugural staging on May 22, 2010, at Bangladesh Mohila Samity Auditorium. The production was subsequently revived in a new form, with Mintu Sarder directing the new version.

Titled “Benuka: Rage, Sure, Shrutir Nibirataye Kazi Nazrul Islam”, the programme was organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs as part of efforts to introduce Nazrul’s creative legacy to a younger generation.

The play, directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff, was staged on the final day of Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre’s programme celebrating the renowned playwright Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth anniversary at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Theatre group BotTala is set to celebrate its 18th anniversary with a three-day programme featuring theatre performances, discussions, seminars, reading sessions, music, puppet shows and workshops.

A four-day photography exhibition, discussion and tribute programme marking World Photography Day entered its second day at Drik Gallery in Dhaka today, with a discussion exploring the works, artistic philosophy and life of renowned Indian photographer and photojournalist Raghu Rai.

The exhibition features 19 artists from the 1998-1999 session of Charukola. After the participants warmly welcomed the guests, their cordial speeches started.

Rather than treating the novel simply as an adventure story, the production seeks to explore its enduring ideas about following one’s aspirations, recognising one’s purpose and confronting the uncertainties that accompany such a journey.

Screenwriter and film critic Sadia Khalid Reeti launched her debut pocket book, “ReetiBakya”, alongside a live script performance at Alliance Française de Dhaka on August 19.

Nartanam Dance Academy is set to stage its first production, “Onneshon”, on August 21, at the Dr Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Bailey Road.

Under the theme “Solo Together”, the two artists come together in a shared artistic dialogue while retaining their distinct artistic languages and approaches.

More than a cultural programme, ‘Mayer Jonno - Together We Can’ seeks to turn art into an act of solidarity, bringing people together to support a family in need while celebrating inclusion, Bengali culture and the healing power of collective compassion.

A lone traveler arrives in a strange country, guided only by a letter from an old friend to meet him after decades. The state has no name; it is neither here nor there. An ominousness hangs over every scene as the traveler navigates this unfamiliar land.

The university honoured him at a programme held at its auditorium on Sunday. The programme brought together discussions, cultural performances and an interactive session with students.