Art and Culture
In Memory of Sajal: Aziz Completes His Seventh Solo Marathon
Writer, journalist, and adventurer Gazi Munsur Aziz has completed his seventh solo marathon in memory of his late friend, Everest summiteer Sajal Khaled. The 42.195 km marathon took place today, October 24, along the Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive.
Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman—Three Khans together after 10 years
Three days ago, at the Joy Forum 2025 event in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan came together. The interview was conducted by Razan. Nearly 10 years after appearing together at an event hosted by Rajat Sharma, the three stars appeared on a public stage together, discussing many important aspects of cinema. Filmmaker Dipankar Dipon has summarised the interview for the readers of the Views Bangladesh.
Rokib Hasan: The man whose death we do not accept
“Hello, young friends—This is Kishore Pasha speaking, from Rocky Beach, USA. The place is in Los Angeles, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles from Hollywood. For those who still don’t know who we are, we are three friends who have opened a detective agency, called 'Three Detectives'."
Syed Manzoorul Islam: A name that fits countless titles
Those of us who grew up in the 1990s saw before our eyes countless giants and towering figures — bright stars who shone across literature, politics and culture.
Downhill on a Forest Road
In 2025, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai. He was born on 5 January 1954 in the small Hungarian town of Gyula. Although he studied law at university, he eventually found his lasting home in literature. His life is quiet and disciplined—he often spends time alone in the hilly regions of Hungary, writing, travelling, and reflecting on the philosophies of Chinese and Japanese culture.
Nurul Amin, though Bengali, played a disgraceful role against Language Movement
Ahmed Rafiq (born 12 September 1929) is a veteran Language Movement activist and a Rabindra researcher, as well as an essayist, poet and columnist of repute.
Bogura Theatre Poribar, Dhaka: Inauguration and cultural evening
Bogura Theatre Poribar, Dhaka, inaugurated its new executive committee at a ceremony, followed by a cultural performance titled 'Natya Sutre Badha'.
Multidimensionality in M Shahinoor Rahman’s folklore research
Professor Dr M Shahinoor Rahman has established himself as a distinguished scholar of folklore through his interdisciplinary research, which spans folk narratives, literature and ethnographic studies. From re-evaluating Shakespeare’s works through a folkloric lens to his original explorations of Fakir Lalon Shah and the Khasi community in Bangladesh, his scholarship demonstrates a deep commitment to the study of folklore. His research reflects not only engagement with theories of folklore but also ethnographic skill, symbolism and an understanding of how cultures survive and adapt.
Pablo Neruda, who could bleed with every word
Nobel laureate poet and revolutionary Pablo Neruda was one of the greatest and most influential writers of the twentieth century. Today, 23 September, marks the 52nd death anniversary of this world-renowned figure. He took his name ‘Pablo Neruda’ from the celebrated artist Pablo Picasso and the eminent Czech writer Jan Neruda.
"The caged bird has flown away": Farewell to Lalon geeti pioneer Farida Parveen
Birds take flight without anyone knowing, no one senses it. Just a gust of bad wind against the cage, and its wings are set free into the endless sky.