The 160th birth anniversary of Noble Prize-winning Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore has been observed online on Saturday.
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8th anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy Saturday
Dhaka, Apr 24 : The 8th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, the worst-ever tragedy in the country’s multi-billion-dollar ready-made garment (RMG) industry, is being observed on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Remembering Pilkhana martyrs on 12th carnage anniversary
The 12th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital is being observed on Thursday.
Prof Anisuzzaman’s 84th birth anniversary today
Thursday marks the 84th birth anniversary of the Ekushey Padak winner late national professor Anisuzzaman, one of the most prolific and respected Bangladeshi academics.
Ekushey Padak winning poet Rabiul Hussain’s birth anniversary today
Culture Desk The 78th birth anniversary of Ekushey Padak winning late poet and architect Rabiul Hussain is being observed on Sunday. Hussain was born on January 31, 1943 in Rotidanga village, Shailkupa under Jhenaidah. His journey as a prolific architect…
BNP to observe 10th national election anniversary Tuesday
Dhaka, Jan 4 – BNP has decided to mark the seventh anniversary of the 10th parliament election day– January 5, 2014–by hoisting flags at its offices across the country on Tuesday.
BNP pays homage to Zia on founding anniversary
BNP on Tuesday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking its 42nd founding anniversary.
Tareque Masud’s 9th death anniversary Thursday
Thursday marks the 9th death anniversary of late filmmaker Tareque Masud, a marquee storyteller known for his majestic creations and garnered critical applause from home and beyond during his lifetime.
Maestro artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary Monday
Narail, Aug 9: The legendary artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary will be observed at his residence in Masumdia-Kurigram area of the district Monday.
Begum Sufia Kamal’s 109th birth anniversary observed
Dhaka, June,20 – The 109th birth anniversary of poet Begum Sufia Kamal was observed on Saturday.
BNP observes party founder Zia’s death anniversary
Dhaka, May 31 – BNP recalled its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman while observing his 39th death anniversary with various programmes on Saturday.
Tagore’s birth anniversary Friday
Dhaka, May 08 – The 159th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore is being celebrated on Friday.
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.
Death anniversary of poet Heyat Mamud on Feb 18
Cultural Correspondent Day-long programmes have been taken to observe the death anniversary of the spiritual poet of the Middle Ages Heyat Mamud at his birthplace village Jharbishla in Pirganj upazila of the district on February 18 .
1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary observed in Iran
Iranians were taking to the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns across the country on Tuesday for rallies and nationwide celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police marking its 45th founding anniversary
Dhaka, afeb 08 – The 45th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) is being celebrated on Saturday amid festivity.
Miles enthralls fans in 40th anniversary concert
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Country’s one of the oldest and most popular bands – Miles – celebrated its glorious journey of four decades with its fans at a gala concert in the city on Tuesday demonstrating that the music stars…
Miles to celebrate journey of 40 years at anniversary concert
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Commemorating the eventful journey of 40 years, Miles, one of the legendary and most popular bands in the country, is organising a special concert on December 24.
Raj Babbar remembers wife Smita Patil on death anniversary
Powerhouse performer Smita Patil passed away at the age of 31, leaving everyone shocked. On her 33rd death anniversary, her husband actor Raj Babbar took to Twitter to remember the late actor.
Football championship dilutes grief on Newtown anniversary
NEWTOWN, AP/UNB, CONN. DECEMBER 15, 2019 – Newtown marked the seventh anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with vigils, church services and a moment of joy when the community’s high school football team — with a shooting…
BNP plans to take to streets ahead of election anniversary
Dhaka, Dec 3 – BNP is likely to come up with simultaneous action programmes across the country from December 5 in its efforts to mount pressure on the government to release its chairperson Khaleda Zia and register its protest against…
Maulana Bhashani’s 43rd death anniversary observed
Dhaka, Nov 17 – The 43rd death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a great national leader, was observed on Sunday with due respect.
Chhayanaut pays tribute to Nazrul on his 43rd death anniversary
Country’s prominent cultural institution Chhayanaut arranged a cultural event to pay tribute to the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, observing his 43rd death anniversary. The event inaugurated at its Dhanmondi auditorium on Saturday evening, with an introductory group performance on…
National Poet Nazrul’s 43rd death anniversary Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The 43rd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed today (Tuesday). Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka…
Priyanka pens an emotional note on father’s birth anniversary
Doesn’t matter how big a star you are, your parents are always your world for you and when they’re not around you would trade anything just to be with them again. That’s exactly what Priyanka Chopra must be feeling as…
Aug 21 grenade attack anniversary Wednesday
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) – The country is observing the 15th anniversary of the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the city with a heavy heart. Awami League and its associate bodies are marking the day…
BAU observes its 59th founding anniversary
Mymensingh, Aug 18 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) observed its 59th founding anniversary on Sunday amid much enthusiasm and festivity.
Poet Shamsur Rahman’s 13th death anniversary Saturday
Culture Desk The 13th death anniversary of one of the major poets in modern Bengali literature, Shamsur Rahman, will be observed today. Shamsur Rahman died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on August 17, 2006 while undergoing treatment. Different…
7th death anniversary of Humayun Ahmed observed
Humayun Ahmed is the most distinguished writer of contemporary time and one of the best story tellers in the history of our literature. Sunil Gangopadhyay described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for a century and…
Miles announces 40 year anniversary plans
Culture Desk A press conference on the 40 years anniversary celebration of Miles was held yesterday at the Seminar Hall of The Daily Star office in Dhaka. The band will perform in Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Khulna after completing an…