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  Egypt opens two ancient pyramids, unveils new finds

  Agence France-Presse . Dahshur | Updated at 12:00am on July 15, 2019

  Egypt on Saturday opened two ancient pyramids south of the capital Cairo and unveiled a collection of newly found sarcophagi, some containing well-preserved mummies. Antiquities Minister...

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  International conference on Jibanananda Das held at BU

  Our Correspondent . Barishal | Updated at 12:00am on July 15, 2019

  A day-long international conference titled ‘Current Literary Theories and Jibanananda Das’ was held at Jibanananda Das Conference Complex of Barishal University (BU) on...

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  Abdullah Al Mamun’s birth anniv observed

  Md Mehedi Hassan | Updated at 12:00am on July 15, 2019

  Late iconic playwright-actor-director Abdullah Al Mamun’s 77th birth anniversary was observed through a two-day programme held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the...

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  BNSS celebrates Nazrul’s birth anniversary

  Md Mehedi Hassan | Updated at 12:00am on July 15, 2019

  Nazrul artistes paid tribute to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at a two-day celebration programme held at Bangladesh National Museum on Friday and Saturday. Bangladesh...

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  UK music industry group declares climate emergency

  Agence France-Presse . London | Updated at 12:00am on July 14, 2019

  A range of British music artists, labels and studios banded together Friday to declare a climate and ecological emergency and pledged to rethink their environmental...

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  Shilpakala holds workshop on Dhamail dance, song

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on July 14, 2019

  A three-day workshop on Dhamail dance and song is under way at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The workshop which has been organised by the academy commenced...

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  Al Mahmud’s birth anniv observed

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on July 13, 2019

  Poets, friends, well-wishers and admirers paid tribute to late eminent poet Al Mahmud on his 83rd birth anniversary, which was observed on Thursday,  at a...

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  Shilpakala celebrates monsoon

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on July 13, 2019

  Monsoon was celebrated through songs, dances and poem recitation at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday. The programme titled ‘Barsha Mangal’ was...

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  Udichi felicitates Independence Award, Ekushey Padak winners

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on July 12, 2019

  Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi felicitated ten cultural personalities who have won the Independence Award and Ekushey Padak in 2018 and 2019 at a felicitation programme held...

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  Kali Das Karmakar: Between magic and memories

  | Updated at 12:00am on July 12, 2019

  As an artist Kali Das Karmakar has developed a unique trajectory defying conventions. Overturning the idea of ‘purist painting’, his symbol-laden etchings and paintings once...