Art

#Perspective / Discover the artists bringing awe to Dhaka’s streets

Street artists in Dhaka like Tiger Nazir, Lal Mea, and Hiru Bhai bring art to public spaces, transforming pavements into cultural canvases. Their creativity defies convention, showcasing resilience, identity, and passion beyond gallery walls.

#Arts / Rashid Choudhury: Weaving magic into Bangladesh’s art scene

Rashid Choudhury revolutionized Bangladeshi art by pioneering modern tapestry, blending Bengal’s cultural heritage with European techniques. His vibrant, symbolic works redefined artistic boundaries, inspiring generations and transforming textile art into a powerful medium of national identity.

Art as a side hustle and the students who make it work

Running a business full-time is not feasible for most, but many students throughout the country have their own side hustles going.

#Events / “Story of Art” brings Bangladesh’s artistic legacy to life

Dhaka Storytellers fosters creativity through curated exhibitions, such as the “Story of Art” showcasing Bangladesh’s diverse art scene. Proceeds support rural education, intertwining art with philanthropy, while celebrating prominent artists and inspiring young creatives.

REFLECTIONS / In harmony

These are our shared dreams that inspire a sense of community–we are all in it together.

#Arts / Graffiti and murals: The new language of freedom in Dhaka

In celebration of our newfound freedom, everyone is expressing themselves in different ways, one of which is through murals and graffiti.

#Reviews / Crafting majesty: Tasleema Alam's royal commissions and her love for Islamic art

From gracing the majestic walls of mosques to the pages of intricate manuscripts and beyond, the appeal of the Islamic art form has persisted over centuries and captivated many. The beauty and depth of this art form attracted Tasleema Alam – an artist, designer and educator – who recently designed an Afghan carpet for His Majesty King Charles III.

'Rescue': Sehri Tales selections, Day 2

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 2 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Rescue

Picasso painting sells for $139 million, most valuable art auctioned this year

Pablo Picasso’s 1932 painting “Femme à la montre” sold for more than $139 million on Wednesday at a Sotheby’s New York auction, making it the most valuable work of art sold globally at an auction this year.

July 8, 2021
July 8, 2021

A Beginner’s Guide to Nail Art

Top tips to nailing... nail art.

April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016

Her zeal for arts defined her life

Tonu had an artiste within her, which she was well aware of and so wanted dearly to flourish.

October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015

[WATCH NOW] Novera’s exhibition begins at National Museum

Renowned sculptor Novera Ahmed’s first posthumous solo exhibition begins at the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Sotheby's to auction former owner's $500m art collection

Works by Modigliani, Picasso and Thomas Gainsborough, owned by the former owner of Sotheby's, are to be sold by the auction house later this year.

August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015

Is this beautification? (video)

What comes to mind when we think of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. With London, it is the Big Ben while Delhi conjures the image of the India Gate in our minds. But what of Dhaka?

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Brilliance of Bangladeshi Art

It's indeed a grand celebration of the brilliance of Bangladeshi art. Artists of our country are doing great with their multifarious expressions of art -- be it painting, print, sculpture, installation, video or performance art.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Sculptor Novera passes away

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expresses deep shock at the death of eminent sculptor Novera Ahmed, the first modern sculptor of Bangladesh. Novera died at a hospital in Paris, PM's Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri said.

March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015

Qayyum Chowdhury's last signature work

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), Dhaka brought out an innovative table calendar for the year 2015, of which each month focuses on portraits of a great personality – from politicians, litterateurs, poets, artist, mystic bard, classical musician and religious and social reformers of both Bangladesh and India.

March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015

Shiro Sadoshima's rich tribute to Bangladeshi art

Shiro Sadoshima, a passionate artist and the Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, paid his rich tribute to our culture, rendering Bangladeshi lives onto his canvases. The self-taught artist's maiden solo exhibition was jointly inaugurated by cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor and Anjan Chowdhury, chairman of Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) at Zainul Gallery on March 2.

March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015

Laila Anjuman Ara and the joys of nature

If anyone wanted to relax and simply be with nature one had only to go to the “Joy of Nature” exhibit at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD).