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Fête de la Musique 2015

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) celebrated Fête de la Musique 2015 which is globally known as World Music Day with a two-day long music that ended on recently evening in La...

Borsha Utsab 1422

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Like previous years the first morning of the monsoon, Pahela Ashar (first day of third month of Bengali calendar) was revolved with the sun and clouds to fight hard each other...

Hargaj at Shilpakala

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Theatre troupe Swapnadal staged yet another show of Selim Al Deen’s much-acclaimed play Hargaj at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the city’s Segunbagicha area recently. Based...

Manik Mia Foundation

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :A foundation named after renowned journalist Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia was launched at a ceremony held on June 3 at the Ittefaq Bhaban in the city with the presence of eminent...

Jobbar-er Boli Khela 2015

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :The historic Jobbar-er Boli Khela, one of the most traditional events of Chittagong and the whole country at large, was held on April 25 at the Laldighi Maidan. Private mobile operator...

Photo: Moin Ahamed, Design: Sakik Harun Baizid

Pahela Baishakh 1422

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :The nation celebrated Pahela Baishakh, first day of the Bangla calendar, on April 14 amid fanfare and festivity.True to the centuries-old tradition, people from all walks of life crowded different popular...

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Runa Laila glittering 50 years in music

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :One of the legendary singers of the Subcontinent, Runa Laila on April 10 celebrated her 50 years in melody with songs and recalling of memories. Her vibrant presence on the stage,...

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Padatik’s theatre festival

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :To pay tribute on the birth anniversary of the troupe’s founder president Syed Badruddin Hossain, Padatik Natya Sangsad (TSC) organised a five-day theatre festival, which is being held from April 7...

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Rongtulitey Muktijuddho

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Like previous years Channel i in support with IFIC Bank organised a painting programme titled Rongtulitey Muktijuddho on the Channel i office premises in the city’s Tejgaon area on March 26...

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Francophone Festival 2015

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Like the previous year, this year also a weeklong Francophone festival – Fête de la Francophonie is being held in unison at multiple venues in Dhaka and Chittagong from March 10...

Photo: Moin Ahamed, Design: Sakik Harun Baizid

Int’l Women’s Day 2015

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :International Women’s Day was observed on March 8 across the country as elsewhere in the globe with a call to ensure women’s empowerment and equality at every level.This year’s theme for...

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Ekushey Boi Mela

M M Jasim : The month-long Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, the largest literary event of the country, ended on February 28 peacefully. A total of 3700 new titles arrived at the Boi Mela this...