French Open House - Alumni Day 2025
Célébrons la Francophonie et l’Amitié!
🗓️ Date: May 23, 2025
📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi
🕗 Time: 10:00 am onwards
Step into the world of French culture, language, and connections at the French Open House and Alumni Day 2025, presented by Alliance Française de Dhaka and Campus France Bangladesh.
✨For the First Time Ever! ✨
Join us in Celebrating Bangladeshi Students in France with the inaugural Alumni Competition – 𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑼𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑻 on the theme “Talents to Change the World!”, in celebration of the 3rd France Alumni Day.
🗒 Programme Highlights:
🇫🇷 French Demo Class: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Discover the beauty of the French language.
🥐 French Gastronomy: 11:00 am – Savor the flavors of French cuisine.
🃏 Card Game (Jeu de Tarot): 11:00 am – Test your luck and strategy.
❓ Quiz Contest: 1:00 pm – Challenge your French knowledge.
💬 Round Table Discussion: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Hear inspiring stories from alumni.
🖼️ EExhibition Opening and Ambassador’s Speech Following the concert 🎶 : 5:00 pm – Celebrate the creative talents of former students and enjoy an evening of live music.
🎉 This event is Open to All – bring your friends, family, and fellow French enthusiasts to experience the joie de vivre of French culture, meet our students, and explore the endless possibilities of learning French.
Venez nombreux et célébrons ensemble!
Debris
17 May – 4 June
La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi
Opening: Saturday, 17 May 2025 at 6 pm
Of Real and Emotional Debris:
The complete eraser of Gaza which was once full of life, the continued miseries of people in Kashmir, or the hopelessness faced by the displaced Rohingyas trying eke out a life in camps in Chattogram, all this jostle the mind as one tries hard to think of the future of the human race. It is also hard to leave behind the legacy of Bangladesh’s multiple failures in sculpting a future. Here the people’s dream for political stability has always remained a chimera. The fall of the repressive regime has certainly made way for all to focus on a future beyond the given structure, but it seems that things keep falling apart and we are only left with emotional debris. I navigate through a landscape where the edifices of our collective dream lie in ruin, hence the title ‘Debris’.
Awakening to Sacred Peace - Buddha of Bengal
Group Art Exhibition & Cultural Week
Alliance Française de Dhaka is pleased to invite you to a weeklong group art exhibition and cultural celebration titled “Awakening to Sacred Peace – Buddha of Bengal“, held at La Galerie, Dhanmondi. The exhibition and associated events aim to revive the spiritual and cultural expressions of Buddhist philosophy and Bengal’s artistic legacy surrounding the figure of Gautam Buddha.
Through evocative artworks and performances, the program highlights peace, mindfulness, and historical connections between Bengal and Buddhist tradition. Visitors can expect not only visual inspiration from the exhibition but also rich dialogues, music, performance, and reflection throughout the week.
Programme Schedule:| DISCOVER THE PROGRAM BOOKLET FROM BELOW DOWNLOADABLE LINK |
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| 📌 10 May 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Seminar: Buddhist Philosophy and the Sadhana of Charyapada |
| Presented by: Dr. Saymon Zakaria, Nurunnabi Shanto, and Sadhika Srijoni Tania |
| 📌 13 May 2025, 6:00 PM |
| Gautam Buddha Jibanalekkhya |
| Featuring Narration, Recitation, Punthipaath, and Music |
| Based on Gautam Buddha Geetikavya by Manoranjan Bala |
| Performers: Shah Alam Deyoan, Manoj Roy, Mazumder Biplab, Anindya Amat |
| 📌 15 May 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Art Discussion: Diamond Sutra, the Reflection of Buddha and Oriental-Styled Print |
| Keynote Presenter: Professor Dr. Rashid Amin |
| 📌 15 May 2025, 7:00 PM |
| Cultural Evening: Music, Dance & Instrumental Performances |
| Performers: |
| Aritree Nandi, Prapti Ghosh, Bappy Paul, Badiuzzaman Khan (Omi), Arundhati Kar, Suborno Chakraborty Tonmoy, and Zahangir Alom |
| 📌 16 May 2025, 5:00 PM |
| Revival of the Ancient Bengali Buddhist Mystic Songs of Charyapada |
| Presented by: Vabnagar Foundation (a UNESCO-accredited NGO) |
Join us in this immersive journey through art, heritage, and inner peace as we rediscover the spiritual roots of Bengal and the enduring legacy of Buddha. All events are free and open to all.
Speech from Director of Alliance française de Dhaka
It is a profound honor to welcome over 60 talented artists to La Galerie for Alliance Française de Dhaka’s special exhibition, Awakening to Sacred Peace: Buddha of Bengal. For the third time, Prachya Chitrakala Anushilon Sangha has undertaken the remarkable task of uniting artists from across Bangladesh, fostering a powerful creative dialogue.
The Buddha, an enduring part of Bangladesh’s rich and diverse heritage, is at the heart of this exhibition. In celebration of Buddha Purnima, the show pays homage to the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha — from his royal beginnings, through his quest for enlightenment, to his final moments. Each artist has sought to capture a sense of sacred peace, translating their personal reflections and spiritual journeys onto the canvas.
The artworks presented here embody the deep respect and devotion that these artists hold for Buddha and his message of inner awakening and peace.
M. François Grosjean
Director
Alliance Française de Dhaka
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📚 IKRIMIKRI: A World of Picture Books
Exhibition Type: Visual Art and exhibition
📅 Date: May 2 – 7, 2025
🕕 Opening Ceremony: May 2 at 6:00 PM
📍Venue: La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi
Step into a world where stories leap off the page and into your imagination.
IKRIMIKRI: A World of Picture Books is a vibrant and immersive exhibition that celebrates the wonder of storytelling, picture book illustration, and childhood curiosity.
This visual art showcase invites both children and adults to rediscover the joy of illustrated tales through:
🎨 Original Artworks from beloved picture books
📚 Artist-Writer Talks on the creative process
🎭 Theater & Puppet Shows that animate the characters
🎨 Interactive Workshops that encourage young minds to explore storytelling and visual expression
From whimsical drawings to theatrical storytelling, IKRIMIKRI brings picture books to life—creating a space where imagination knows no bounds.
👦👧 Open to all ages — especially children and the young at heart.
Come discover, dream, and dive into the world of IKRIMIKRI!
PROIGRAM SCHEDULE:
2-7 May 2025 Venue: Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi The illustrations from all the books published by Ikrimikri will be exhibited at the Alliance Française gallery. Alongside these, artworks created by children for the covers and various sections of the Ikrimikri monthly magazine will also be displayed on the gallery walls. Opening Ceremony Friday, May 2 Time: 6:00 PM Special Feature: Puppet show by Jol Putul at 7 PM
Saturday, May 3 Session 1: [Storytelling & Story-listening] Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Children will read aloud from Ikrimikri books. Everyone is welcome to share their stories as well Session 2: [Conversation] 6:00 – 7:30 PM Interactive discussion with artists, writers, and publishers
Sunday, May 4 Session 1: [Storytelling & Story-listening] Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Session 2: [Reading Own Stories] Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Conducted by Shanu and Farzana Apu Children and teenagers who enjoy writing stories will read their own creations, which will also be displayed in the exhibition. Session 3: [Workshop: From Words to Images] Time: 4:00 – 8:00 PM Room No 12 Conducted by Sabyasachi Mistry (by registration only)
Monday, May 5 Session 1: [Storytelling & Story-listening] Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Facilitated by Aupi Karim Session 2: [Typography Workshop] Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM Facilitated by Dewan Atikur Rahman Participants: Students from Grade 10 to university level
Tuesday, May 6 Gallery opens at 4:00 PM Session 1: [Storytelling & Story-listening] Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Facilitated by Tushar Abdullah Session 2: [Book-Making Workshop] Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM Facilitated by Shamim Ahmed A hands-on workshop where students from Grades 5–10 will learn to create a simple book.
Wednesday, May 7 Session 1: [Storytelling & Story-listening] Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Session 2: [Drama Performance] Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Children from the theater group BotTola will perform Fangsang, a play based on the Ikrimikri book of the same name.
Save the Environment
16th Solo Painting Exhibition by Md Abu Salim
🗓25 April – 6 May 2025
🕔Opening: 25 April at 5 PM
📍Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française de Dhaka
Alliance Française de Dhaka is pleased to present “Save the Environment“, the 16th solo painting exhibition by artist Md Abu Salim. In this exhibition, Selim showcases eighteen recent paintings, each a visual plea for environmental awareness.
The works highlight critical issues such as:
🌊River and water pollution,
🌫️Air pollution,
🔊Noise pollution
🌱The degradation of life, nature, and soil
Through expressive brushwork and thoughtful symbolism, the exhibition challenges viewers to reflect on our shared responsibility to protect the planet.
Join us for the inaugural event on 25 April at 5 PM, open to all art enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and friends of nature.
📍Exhibition Venue: Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française de Dhaka
📅Exhibition Duration: 25 April – 6 May 2025
🆓 Free Entry
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