Arts-&-Culture
Iranian film show ends in 3 districts
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – A five-day Iranian film show ended in Chittagong, Rajshahi and Khulna cities on Tuesday.
DLF Day 2: Breaking bad for a better society
Dhaka, Nov 9 (UNB) – The second day of Dhaka Literature Festival 2018 filled the premises of Bangla Academy on Friday with the same amount of enthusiasm from visitors thronging the venue and attending speakers and authors as the first.
Michelle Obama rips Trump in new book
Washington, Nov 9 (AP/UNB) — Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Donald Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in shock the night she learned he would replace her husband in the Oval Office and tried to "block it all out."
8th Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off in city
Dhaka, Nov 8 (UNB) – The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an internationally recognised literary festival, kicked off at Abdul Karim Shaihittya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy on Thursday.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor formally inaugurated the festivity around 11 am in presence of award winning director Nandita Das and Pulitzer Prize winner author Adam Johnson and event directors.
Praising the efforts of the hosts, Asaduzzaman Noor said DLF always holds principles that promote secularism and diversity.
Toxic smog cloaks Indian capital amid Diwali festivities
New Delhi, Nov 8 (AP/UNB) — Toxic smog has shrouded the Indian capital as air quality plummeted to hazardous levels after tens of thousands of people set off a multitude of firecrackers to celebrate the major Hindu festival of Diwali.
Novelist Haruki Murakami to open archive at Japanese university
Tokyo, Nov 6 (Xinhua/UNB) - World-famous Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will open an archive at his alma mater that includes manuscripts of his works and his massive collection of music, the writer announced here Sunday.
8th Dhaka Lit Fest set to kick off on Thursday
Dhaka, Nov 5 (UNB) – The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an yearly international literature festival, will be held at Bangla Academy premises here on November 8-10.
BSA to observe 7th death anniv of Bhupen Hazarika Monday
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will hold a discussion following a cultural event titled ‘Aj JibonKhuje Pabi’ to observe the 9th death anniversary of prominent singer Bhupen Hazarika at Jatiya Natyashala Auditorium on Monday.
Exhibition on marine wildlife begins at BSA
Dhaka, Nov 01 (UNB) - A five-day-long interactive exhibition titled “Healthy Ocean, Healthy People” began at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday.
Mexicans line capital's boulevard for Day of Dead parade
Mexico City, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Towering skeletons and dancers dressed in regional costumes are bouncing along Mexico City's main avenue, surrounded by orange marigolds, as the city celebrates its third annual Day of the Dead parade.