The German cultural centre opposite Dhanmondi Math: film evenings, exhibitions, a science film festival and a library, alongside its language courses.
The Goethe-Institut is Germany's cultural institute, and its Dhaka centre stands on Road 9 in Dhanmondi, opposite the Dhanmondi playground.
Alongside its German courses it runs a steady public programme. Cine Sandhya evenings pair a German film with a Bangla one; exhibitions, talks and competitions fill the rest of the calendar; and every autumn the Science Film Festival runs for weeks, on screen at the institute and online.
The building also has a library and the DAAD Information Centre, for anyone looking into study in Germany.
Cultural Gathering
Recommended
The national academy of the arts at Segunbagicha: the National Theatre, the National Art Gallery, and most of Dhaka's group-theatre nights.
Segunbagicha, Dhaka
Performances & exhibitions: Most days — see the Academy's notices
Ticket prices are set by each production
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Cultural Gathering
The national academy of the Bangla language, in Burdwan House — and host of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela every February.
Ramna, Dhaka
Amar Ekushey Boi Mela: Every February
Varies by programme — see the Academy's notices
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Cultural Gathering
The music institution behind the Pohela Boishakh dawn concert at Ramna Batamul, with its own auditorium and school in Dhanmondi.
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Entry to many programmes is by audience pass, applied for and downloaded on Chhayanaut's website. The hours shown are the reception desk's; programmes can run later.
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