Literature

100-day countdown to begin before ‘Mujib Year’

Shawdesh Desk: The 100-day countdown to ‘Mujib Year’ will begin across the country ahead of the celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary. Dr Kamal

Tearful adieu to art maestro Kalidas Karmakar

Shawdesh Desk: Internationally acclaimed artist, painter and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar, who passed away on Friday, was cremated in the capital on Monday following the last respects paid by people from

30 countries to participate in Afro-Chinese arts festival in Upper Egypt’s Aswan

Shawdesh Desk: Artistic bands from 30 countries will participate in the fourth Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival which will be held in Upper Egypt’s Aswan Province on Oct. 27-31, Suhair

Delhi pollution ‘action plan’ comes into force

Shawdesh desk: New Delhi banned the use of diesel generators on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Indian capital exceeded safe limits by more than four times. Every winter, New

Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica — but it’s normal

Shawdesh Desk: A more than 600-square-mile iceberg broke off Antarctica in recent days, but the event is part of a normal cycle and is not related to climate change, scientists

Mother – the main theme of Azerbaijan literature

Shawdesh Desk: Mother – the main theme of Azerbaijan literature Motherland and Mother have been the same of peak together, and they are always united as sacred beings. Mother was

‘Bangabandhu Corner’ adds new dimension at book fair in London

Shawdesh Desk: The ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ of Bangladesh High Commission in London has added a new dimension at the two-day Bangladesh Book Fair arranged by Sammilita Sahitya O Sangskritik Parishad, UK

Group art exhibition ‘Symphony’ at AFD

Shawdesh Desk: A group art exhibition titled ‘Symphony’ is underway at La Galerie of Allianc Française de Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Monday evening. All