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Turtles and tourists share the same beach on a Tunisian island
Agence France-Presse . Tunisia | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019
Between plastic chairs on a crowded Tunisian tourist beach, a sign indicates where another species shares the sand: a nest is buried below. On this paradisaical island off the coast of Monastir -- a resort town...
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Paintings portray diverse ethnic cultures, lifestyles
Tanzil Rahaman | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019
Acclaimed artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma has portrayed the diverse cultures and lifestyles of ethnic minority groups at a solo show under way at Edge Gallery in capital’s Gulshan...
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Munier Chowdhury, Mohammad Zakaria awards conferred
Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019
Professor Shafi Ahmed and theatre activist Shishir Rahman received Munier Chowdhury Award and Mohammad Zakaria Memorial Award, respectively, at programme held at...
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Nabanna Utsab begins today
Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
A three-day ‘PRAN Chinigura Rice Nabanna Utsab’ will begin on Rabindra Sarobar premises in Dhanmondi today. The three-day festival will be arranged by PRAN Group....
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French actress files abuse charge against director
Agence France-Presse . Paris | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
French star Adele Haenel lodged a formal complaint on Tuesday against a film director she claims sexually harassed her between the ages of 12 and...
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Lee Child to become Irish because of Brexit
Agence France-Presse . Dublin | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
One of the world’s best-selling detective novelists, Jack Reacher creator Lee Child, has said he is becoming Irish so he can continue to travel within...
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Firoz Mahmud nominated for COAL prize
Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
Bangladeshi artist Firoz Mahmud has been nominated for France-based COAL prize, which is conferred by Coalition for Art and Sustainable Development (COAL) organisation that works...
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Charuneedam stages Shesh Nabab
Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
Theatre troupe Charuneedam staged historical play Shesh Nabab at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday. The play has been written by Sayeed...
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Bottala Rangomela 2019 ends
Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
Theatre troupe Bottala honoured thespian Mamunur Rashid with Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of ‘Bottala Rangomela 2019’, an eleven-day international theatre festival, at...
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People bid adieu to Rabiul Husain
Tanzil Rahaman | Updated at 12:00am on November 28, 2019
People from all walks of life paid their last respects to Ekushey Padak winning poet and architect Rabiul Husain at Central Shaheed Minar on Wednesday....