Literature

Nobel laureate Poet Tagore’s 160th birth anniversary today

Shawdesh Desk: Today is the 160th birth anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent with contextual modernism. On the

Kim Kardashian West denies purchasing ‘looted’ ancient Roman statue

Shawdesh dEsk: Reality star Kim Kardashian West has been named in court filings alleging she was involved in importing an ancient Roman statue that US officials say was stolen from

Germany to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Shawdesh desk: Precious artifacts that were looted during the colonial era will finally be returned to Nigeria, the German government has announced. The first returns are planned for 2022. In

Obscure Artists of Bangladesh launches “Thoughts Behind My Painting” online event in May

Shawdesh Desk: Social media-based artists group Obscure Artists of Bangladesh is launching an exclusive virtual art event titled “Thoughts Behind My Painting” from May 1st to May 30. Towards the

Imtiaj Rasel in the running for Sovereign Asian Art Prize

Shawdesh desk: Bangladeshi artist Imtiaj Rasel is in the running for a prestigious art prize in Asia. He is, in fact, among 30 artists from the Asia-Pacific region who have

Police hunting ‘Big Bird Bandits’ who allegedly stole ‘Sesame Street’ costume make arrests

Shawdesh Desk: Police searching for the “Big Bird Bandits” who allegedly stole a “Sesame Street” costume from an Australian circus have arrested and charged two men. The yellow Big Bird

Sony World Photography Award unveils the year’s best photographers

Shawdesh dEsk: The annual Sony World Photography Awards has announced the winners of its 2021 competition, with two of the top prizes going to photographers who reexamined biases in how

Boisabi festival begins with prayers for corona-free world

Shawdesh Desk: Boisabi festival, the three-day annual religious and cultural celebration of the indigenous people in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, began on Monday following necessary health guidelines. The people of