Police arrest six on charge of cheating flat buyer, seize Tk 57.50 lakh
The police have arrested six people on charges of cheating and looting money and seized Taka 57.50 lakh in Mirpur, Dhaka.
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Invisible Stories depict ghost stories of Sunderbans
The Body Puppet Theatre performance titled Invisible Stories: The Incredible Exodus of the Mangrove Ghosts was staged at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka on Saturday...
SM Solaiman鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 71st anniversary of the birth of playwright, director, actor, music composer, singer and organiser SM Solaiman...
Lessons from Bangladesh鈥檚 heatwave
An intense heatwave is predicted in the coming weeks in Bangladesh. The government might be forced to close schools to ensure the safety and well-being of students, as it happened in the past. This is a reminder that combating climate change warrants urgent action. Only collective action can slow down the adverse impact of climate change. While...
Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh: BMD
A mild heat wave is sweeping parts of the country and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
鈥楽wapnadal鈥� pays tribute to Marcel Marceau
Theatre troupe Swapnadal is scheduled to pay tribute to master of mime Marcel Marceau to mark his 17th anniversary of the death organising a live programme on Facebook today, said a press release...
Govt to import 400,000 tonnes wheat, 200,000 tonnes rice
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for importing 400,000 tonnes of wheat and 200,000 tonnes of rice within 15 days...
Bangladesh one of hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat: report
A recent report by Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people-two-thirds of the population-exposed to at least 30 days of dangerous temperatures between June and August 2024...
Bulbul Ahmed鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 83rd anniversary of the birth of actor Bulbul Ahmed, who left his mark in several mediums, including television, film and theatre...
Jamil Ahmed appointed Shilpakala DG
Renowned theatre director and academic Syed Jamil Ahmed has been appointed director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for two years...
Theatre activists demand art friendly BSA, BGTF
Theatre activists on Saturday demanded an art-friendly Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and democratic reforms of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation to ensure the development of the theatre practice in the country.
Heatwave sets in amidst frequent power cuts
Load shedding exceeded 1,000MW on Saturday afternoon amidst a heatwave setting in over parts of Bangladesh, causing the day temperature to touch 37C at many places...
Cultural activists collecting donations for flood relief
Cultural activists are collecting donations for flood relief to rescue the stranded victims and deliver essential supplies to the flood-affected people of the country...
Tipping points: where things stand
MAJOR planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done?...
Madonna donates to local kids鈥� theatre at Pompeii
American pop superstar Madonna spent her 66th birthday at Pompeii and donated to a local theatre project supporting at-risk kids, the archaeological site said on Saturday.
Extreme heat exposure on the rise for millions of kids: UN
Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year 鈥� or more 鈥� than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences...
Theatre activists for democratic reform of BGTF, BPNP
Theatre activists on Monday demanded democratic reform of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, Bangladesh Path Natok Parishad and trial of recently resigned director general of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky鈥檚 corruption...
Living with heat
THE earth gets hotter, as rich nations continue their coal, oil and gas burning spree, while those who urge a course correction get鈥� thrown into prison. The latest casualty of a judiciary dedicated to preserving ecocidal plutocracy is Extinction Rebellion鈥檚 Roger Hallam, sentenced to five years in jail in the UK for his efforts to stop the corporate insanity...
Heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe: WHO
Corrects story dated August 1 to change headline and 1st para to 鈥榟eat鈥� instead of extreme heat, following a correction issued by WHO Europe on August 2.
鈥楽heikh Saadi鈥� staged in India聽
Bangladeshi theatre troupe Chandrakala Theatre staged its 18th production 鈥楽heikh Saadi鈥� at the Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on Sunday....
Morocco heatwave kills 20 in 24 hours
A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
Heatwave bakes flooded north
The north witnessed its major rivers substantially recede on Monday leading to an improvement in the ongoing flood condition amidst the onset of a mild heatwave...
50th show of Rajar Chithi staged at Shilpakala
Savar-based theatre troupe Jagaroni staged the 50th show of its acclaimed production 鈥楻ajar Chithi鈥� at the national theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday...
Journalist Hridoy gets Chandrakala Theatre Medal
Journalist Md Jahangir Alam Hriday was awarded 鈥楥handrakala Theatre Medal 2024鈥� at the Dania Studio Theatre Hall in Dhaka鈥檚 Jatrabari area....
Monodrama 鈥榃olfed Down鈥� staged at BSA
German theatre artiste Laurie Cannac performed a monodrama based a European fairy tale titled Wolfed Down at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Tuesday...
6 die in Tokyo heatwave
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings.
Six die in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave
Six people died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings....
Temperature during heatwaves could exceed 45 degree by 2030: study
A study unveiled on Tuesday projected that if the current trends of temperature hike persisted in the country, it could exceed 45 degree Celsius temperature by 2030...
Asharashya Pratham Dibase staged at Shilpakala
Theatre troupe Theatre Factory staged the 39th show of its maiden production titled Asharashya Pratham Dibase at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday...
The true catastrophe of our times
I HAVE been writing about climate change for so many years now but, in truth, it was always something I read about and took in globally. It was happening out there, often in horrific ways, but not what I felt I was living through myself...