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Culture
Brass musicians play their instruments as they arrive in front of a beer tent during the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese fair grounds in Munich, southern Germany, on 17 September, 2022

Germany's famed Oktoberfest opens after two-year pandemic hiatus

Oktoberfest, Germany's famed beer festival which draws millions of visitors from around the world, opened Saturday in Munich after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic

Editorial

Restrictions on films Let barriers to positive cultural practices be removed

Questions have long been raised about the suitability of the government officials that have been entrusted with the responsibility of watching over the art and culture, for the job

Tourguide Izzeldin Bukhari (C), who runs Jerusalem food tours and cooking classes, presents dishes to tourists in a restaurant during a guided tour in the Old City of Jerusalem on 26 July, 2022

Beyond hummus: Palestinians cook up new food trends

From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new trends in cooking while abiding by traditions

UK organises Int’l Ministerial Conference on freedom of religion

Bangladesh joins Int’l Ministerial Conference on freedom of religion

This is the first International Ministerial Conference on this theme to take place in person since 2019, and the host wants to use the moment to turn words into action

This file photo taken on 4 May, 2022 shows German actor Frederik Mayet as Jesus (C) and ensemble members performing during a rehearsal at Oberammergau's Passion Play theatre in Oberammergau, southern Germany

German town united by 400-year-old theatre tradition

Walk around the German Alpine village of Oberammergau, and the chances are you'll run into Jesus or one of his 12 disciples

Japan Ambassador in Dhaka Ito Naoki at a function organised by Bangladesh Ikebana Association

Japan stresses more people-to-people cultural bond with Bangladesh

The ambassador said there is a strong interest among the young students in Bangladesh about Japan and its language and culture

Editorial

Losing ground in cultural arena: Concerted efforts require for revival

Suggestions have been made to overcome the crisis through education, restoration and decentralisation of cultural activities, sternly preventing the spread of fundamentalism

'We must recover ground lost in our cultural space'

Prothom Alo roundtable 'We must recover ground lost in our cultural space'

The space for culture in the country is steadily declining. Jatra, theatre, the arts, cinema, the innate culture of society were been suffocated by consumerism, conservatism, technology and vested ...

Bangladeshi culture

Why are we losing in the cultural sphere?

Until 1990, our cultural personalities prepared the base of any democratic movement through their independent protesting cultural activities. Upon reaching 2022, we are continuously feeling that we ...

People reading newspapers at Rangpur Public Library

Reviving the heritage of Rangpur Public Library

The library that played a crucial role for the expansion of education in the region has remained dormant for the past 13 years

Iconic singers Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin received lifetime achievement awards.

An evening to remember at Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Everyone was hyped up about this year’s programme as this annual awards event did take place for the last two years due to the corona outbreak

(L-R) Tom Miscioscia, Ashfika Rahman, Charles Whiteley, M Francois Grosjean, Kamalika Bose, Shayer Ghafur

Learning from Puran Dhaka Dhaka's tangible and intangible heritage at risk

The cost of growth in Dhaka is all too often livability and here Old Dhaka is paying the price

Noted drama organiser, director and actor Mamunur Rashid

Cultural practice in the country ‘Our cultural organisations are no less responsible’

What is the state of cultural practices in Bangladesh especially after 50 years of independence?

Daul Barbakpur High School

Naogaon school head teacher files GD accusing 150 anonymous people

Upazila administration formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident

Editorial

State and society need to change attitude towards women

There is no denying that we live in an odd society. No importance is given to ethics and values. People only believe might is right. On the one hand, the incidents of violence against women have ...

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