Celebrate

Landmark for Aranyak

Wed November 11, 2009 - 10:58pm BdST

To celebrate the 100th shows of its two acclaimed productions -- "Mayur Shinghashan" and "Shangkranti" -- Aranyak Natyadal arranged a four-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The festival, titled 'Mayur O Shangkranti'r Utshab,' began on October 22 at the National Theatre Hall, BSA. Apart from the landmark productions, two other Aranyak plays "Rarang" and "Ebong Bidyasagar" will also be staged during the festival.

Dipu Moni joins Hillary's Iftar party

Thu September 17, 2009 - 8:11am BdST

Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni on Tuesday attended an Iftar with dinner hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the US Department of State, Washington, DC.

BNP founding 31st anniversary today

Tue September 1, 2009 - 4:01am BdST

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party will celebrate its 31st founding anniversary today with a hope to reorganise and strengthen the party after its debacle in the last general elections. The party leaders said it was time to rejuvenate the party taking lessons from the past for the sake of the party as well as the nation.

Nation celebrates 39th Independence Day today

Thu March 26, 2009 - 11:35pm BdST

Political parties and different cultural organisations have taken various programmes to celebrate the 39th Independence and National Day today and pay homage to the valiant sons of the soil who laid down their lives to free the country from Pakistani colonial rule.

Celebrating Nabanna

Sun November 16, 2008 - 5:06pm BdST

Indigenous farmers harvest paddy in a festive mood at field in Rangamati hill district on the first day of Bangla month of Agrahayan yesterday. Photo: STAR

Shakib hauls 6 wkts: Bangladesh in driving seat

Sun October 19, 2008 - 8:41am BdST

Bangladesh are poised for a rare first innings lead as Shakib Al Hasan with six for 41 spun his web to send New Zealand reeling at 155 for nine in their first innings when stumps were drawn on the second day of the Brac Bank first test at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium here on Saturday.

Spinner Abdur Razzak and his teammates celebrate: October 19, 2008

Sun October 19, 2008 - 8:40am BdST

Spinner Abdur Razzak and his teammates celebrate after dismissal of Ross Taylor on the second day of the first Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday. FocusBangla

Adivasi Day observed

Sun August 10, 2008 - 10:37am BdST

The government would implement the regulations on the employment of indigenous people, cultural affairs adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury said yesterday. "The regulations on the employment of indigenous people are at final stages," the adviser said while addressing a programme marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous People at the Central Shahid Minar.

Tribal girls: International Day of the Indigenous People: August 10, 2008

Sun August 10, 2008 - 10:36am BdST

Tribal girls celebrating the Adivasi Day
(International Day of the Indigenous People) at the Central
Shaheed Minar in the city on Saturday.
FocusBangla

Rathajatra

Fri July 11, 2008 - 1:02am BdST

Rathajatra (Festival of Chariots), one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, was celebrated all over Bangladesh. Hindu devotees celebrate this festival. Through it is mainly a Hindu festival, yet people from all over the region enjoy the event as a social festival.