Culture and Media

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) once again leads the nationwide observance of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) this July, presenting a series of programs that celebrate the richness and continuing evolution of Filipino music. Pursuant to…

On July 10–11, 2025, South Korea-based global business leaders, company CEOs, diplomats, influencers, and government officials met in Andong for the GBA Andong business and culture tour 2026. The business matching day, held at the city’s International Convention Center, was jointly…

Men’s Team to Face Hosts at Lord’s, Women’s Team Scheduled for Full Series in September By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) After a 17-year hiatus, the Bangladesh men’s cricket team is set to return to the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground for…

Journalism is facing a crisis of trust, ownership and purpose. Much of the mainstream media is shaped by political, corporate or financial interests, and too often reproduces the language, priorities and assumptions of the same system that generates war, poverty,…

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Just a few weeks ago, the green and red landscape of Bangladesh had transformed entirely into sky blue and white. From the bustling avenues of the capital to rural village paths, university campuses to local…

Guwahati: The annual Rath Jatra (the festival of chariots) kicked off in the western Myanmar city of Maungdaw on 16 July 2026 with great fanfare and enthusiasm. Tens of thousands of Hindu families from different parts of the Buddhist-majority Rakhine/Arakan…

Why can a soccer match make billions of people tense when almost nothing in their daily lives depends on the result? Martina Moneke argues that sport is one of civilization’s greatest inventions: a symbolic form of conflict that creates genuine…

An exchange meeting was held between DRU and the Chief Reporters of national dailies By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) In a rapidly evolving global media landscape, Chief Reporters from Bangladesh’s leading news outlets have called for enhanced professional standards, comprehensive…

By Taskina Yeasmin (Dhaka Bureau) A special exhibition showcasing the artworks of Novera Ahmed, a globally acclaimed pioneer of modern sculpture from Bangladesh, is currently underway at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of the Bangladesh National Museum. Running from July…

Outrage Over Two-Year Delay in Relocating His Remains to the Intellectuals’ Graveyard By Taskina Yeasmin (Dhaka Bureau) Speakers at a memorial lecture commemorated the 25th death anniversary of Ahmad Sofa- one of Bangladesh’s most prominent thinkers, writers, and fiercely independent…