Masudul Haque Liton, 45, the vocalist of popular band Steeler, passed away due to brain stroke on Thursday in Chattogram.
Category: Art & culture
TV personality Mustafa Kamal Syed dies from COVID-19
Mustafa Kamal Syed, noted television personality and programme head of private television channel NTV, died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Sunday afternoon. He was 75.
Music Against Hunger: Charity concert for an era of pandemic
The first instalment of a two-night residency in virtual space through Facebook, titled ‘Music Against Hunger’, is set to invade living rooms, dormitories, bedrooms and wherever else Bangladeshis may crawl into wherever they may be resident in today’s world –…
National award-winning music director Azad Rahman dies
Dhaka, May 16 – National Award-winning singer, composer and music director Azad Rahman passed away on Saturday at the age of 76.
Austria gives go-ahead for cultural events to restart
Austria’s government said Saturday it would allow cultural events for up to 100 spectators from the end of the month as the country continues emerging from its coronavirus lockdown.
Cobain ‘Unplugged’ guitar up for auction
Decades after grunge’s reluctant poster boy took his own life, Kurt Cobain’s guitar played during his legendary MTV Unplugged performance is hitting the auction block at a starting estimate of $1 million.
3 cartoonists awarded in ‘Fight Against Corona’ contest
Dhaka, May 12 – Access to Information (a2i) programme recently awarded three cartoonists who attended a cartoon contest called ‘Fight Against Corona’ aiming to raise awareness about the virus.
Chhayanaut celebrates Tagore’s 159th birth anniv on YouTube
Chhayanaut, country’s leading cultural institution, paid their tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary through its official YouTube channel on Friday. The special programme, compiled and presented by Chhayanaut President Dr Sanjida Khatun titled ‘Oi Mohamanob Ashe’ streamed…
Canadian stars join in coronavirus broadcast fundraiser
Celine Dion, Justin Bieber and Margaret Atwood were among the Canadian celebrities who joined for a broadcast event Sunday to honor healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic and raise money for food banks.
26 current, ex envoys to UN sing M Jackson’s Heal the World
The entire world is facing an unprecedented threat as the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly covered the globe, spread sufferings, disrupted billions of lives and endangered the global economy. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading and coordinating the global effort,…
IGCC announces online workshop on music, dance
Dhaka, April 22 – The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of High Commission of India here has announced commencement of online workshops on Music and Dance.
Former band vocalist ‘kills himself’ in Chattagong
Chittagong, April 20 – A former vocalist of a band and executive member of Chattogram Krira Sangstha allegedly took his own life at Badar Aulia Mazar area early Monday.
Music video “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” released with hope
Culture Desk Mobile phone operator Banglalink released a new music video titled “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” conveying message of optimism, reassurance, and hope during this time of uncertainty and fear amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Pahela Baishakh: US, Australian envoys greet Bangladeshis
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller and Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Jeremy Bruer on Tuesday greeted Bangladeshis on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.
TVs to air digital Pahela Baishakh celebration programme
News Desk All television channels will air a programme to digitally celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar.
Russians decorate isolation by recreating artworks
In the coronavirus lockdown, Russians can’t go to their beloved and renowned museums. So they’re filling the holes in their souls by recreating artworks while stuck at home and posting them on social media. The Facebook group where the works…
Shah Rukh Khan offers office space for quarantine facility
Entertainment Desk Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan have offered their personal office space as a quarantine facility to Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Bangladesh cancels Pahela Boishakh programs over coronavirus
DHAKA – The government has instructed the authorities concerned to postpone all the programmes of Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) to avoid mass gatherings aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus. In this regard, the Cabinet Division today issued a…
Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid
A Dutch museum that is currently closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus said Monday a painting by Vincent van Gogh on loan for an exhibition was stolen in a raid overnight. The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam…
SRK creates COVID-19 awareness
Entertainment Desk Superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently came out with a unique and interesting video to create awareness about coronavirus among people. He made a fun and informative video on COVID-19 using scenes from his movies.
Africa’s jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France of virus
Renowned jazz man Manu Dibango, to many the beloved “Papy Groove” who served as an inspiration and pioneer in his art, died on Tuesday with the coronavirus, his official Facebook page announced. He was 86.
Shahnaz Rahmatullah’s first death anniversary observed
Culture Desk Shahnaz Rahmatullah emerged as a singer in Dhaka in the mid-1960s, beginning her career in radio at the age of 10. She sang many patriotic songs during the liberation war of the 1970s.
Sixth Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema
Culture Desk As a major component of cultural industry, no doubt cinema has significant impact on the subconscious mind of the common masses across the world.
Suvodeep brings first mixed album for Bangabandhu
Culture Desk Elocutionist Suvodeep Chakraborty has brought the first audio album dedicated to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, that has contributions from both Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.
Actress Shaon in self-quarantine on return from USA
Dhaka, March 18 – Actress and director Meher Afroz Shaon has gone to self-isolation as she returned home from the USA which is struggling to check the coronavirus spread.
Dhaka Padatik celebrates 40th anniversary
Culture Desk Theatre troupe Dhaka Padatik celebrated its 40th founding anniversary organising a two-day festival at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Siam, Mehezabien pair up for TVC
Entertainment Desk Popular actor Siam Ahmed and actress Mehazabien took part in a TVC for the shoe brand ‘Bata’ they were appointed as brand ambassadors last year.
5th Cosmos Art Echo session postponed
The 5th Cosmos Art Echo session has been postponed following growing concern of novel coronavirus or COVID-19.
Duet art show opens today at Gallery Chitrak
Culture Desk Sadhana Islam is a hard-working, sincere and honest painter by nature. She completed her BFA from Bangladesh Government College of Arts and Crafts (now the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 1974.
Swapnadal felicitates Rokeya Rafique Baby
Culture Desk Theatre troupe ‘Swapnadal’ honoured the noted thespian Rokeya Rafique Baby with ‘International Women’s Day Award 2020’ on March 8.