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  Patriotism, awareness stressed for preventing distortion of Bangla

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 11:37pm on February 24, 2020

  Patriotism, self-responsibility and increasing opportunity for using formal Bangla can prevent distortion of Bangla, said speakers at a programme held at the auditorium of Bangladesh...

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  Jatiya Pitha Utsab begins

  Rakib Hasan | Updated at 11:35pm on February 24, 2020

  The 13th Jatiya Pitha Utsab kicked off on Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premises on Sunday. The festival, which has been jointly organised by Jatiya Pitha Utsab...

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  Somodhara holds poetry fest

  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka | Updated at 12:23am on February 24, 2020

  Somodhara, a monthly magazine, organised Somodhara Kabita Utsab 2020 at the auditorium of Chhayanaut Shangskriti-Bhavan on Saturday. The festival featured recitation, awards ceremony, discussion...

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  Pitha Utsab held at Islamic University

  IU Correspondent . Kushtia | Updated at 12:16am on February 24, 2020

  A daylong Pitha Utsab (cake festival) was held at Islamic University in Kushtia amid festivity and fanfare recently. Cancer Awareness Programme for Women (CAP), a...

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  Rome unveils tomb that may belong to its founder

  Agence France-Presse . Rome | Updated at 11:15pm on February 22, 2020

  An ancient tomb thought to belong to Rome’s founder Romulus was presented to the world on Friday, after months of investigation by history sleuths. The...

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  Alpana Utsab held in Manikganj

  Shahjahan Biswas . Manikagnaj | Updated at 11:11pm on February 22, 2020

  Manikganj district unit of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised an ‘Alpana Utsab’ at Language Movement Martyred Rafique Chattar in Manikganj district town on Thursday to observe...

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  Cultural organisations observe Amar Ekushey

  Rakib Hasan | Updated at 11:09pm on February 22, 2020

  Different government and cultural organisations observed Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day organising various programmes across the country on Friday. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala...

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  Morocco fortress village hopes to draw ‘Game of Thrones’ fans

  Agence France-Presse . Ait-Ben-Haddou | Updated at 11:24pm on February 19, 2020

  Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones”, but fewer know they can visit the Moroccan village...

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  Pompeii restoration unearths ‘surprise’ treasures

  Agence France-Presse . Pompeii | Updated at 11:21pm on February 19, 2020

  Vivid frescoes and never-before-seen inscriptions were among the treasures unearthed in a massive years-long restoration of the world-famous archeological site Pompeii that came to...

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  Shilpakala celebrates 46th founding anniversary

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 11:11pm on February 19, 2020

  Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy celebrated its 46th founding anniversary through a colourful programme at its Nandan Mancha on Wednesday. The programme featured discussion, cultural...