'July Mass Uprising' Book Fair attracts no buyers on Monday
No buyers or readers were seen on the fifth day of the 'July Mass Uprising' Book Fair and book sales were also at zero.
Cultural Correspondent
Culture Correspondent
3 publishers boycott July Uprising Book Fair, poor visitor turnout reported
The six-day 'July Uprising Book Fair 2025', organized at Bangla Academy and inaugurated on July 31, has drawn controversy as three publishing houses—Koli Prakashani, Kendrabindu Prakash, and Gyan Prakash—boycotted the event, alleging that stalls were allotted to publishers with opposing ideological views.
Charyapada festival 2025 concludes with training, revival session
The three-day Charyapada Revival Festival 2025 concluded on Friday (July 11) with a contemplative session of training and spiritual revival centered around the ancient mystical songs of Charyapada. The closing event took place from 3 PM to 9 PM at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Legacy of Atish, Chaitanya, and Lalon discussed on 2nd day of Charyapada revival festival
The second day of the Charyapada Revival Festival 2025 highlighted the deep spiritual and cultural legacy of Bengali mystic traditions through a seminar titled "The Legacy of Charya-Sadhana: Atish–Chaitanya–Lalon."
Shilpacharya Zainul's wife Jahanara passes away
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin's wife Jahanara Abedin has passed away. She was 94
Dhaka Rock Fest returns after 2 years
One of the country’s biggest band music events, Dhaka Rock Fest, is all set to return to stage after a gap of two years.
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