Category Current Events

Stay Home Symposium

Swadhinata Trust and King\’s College London presented Amra hori-hori takhmu killa zetu amra ekh-loge taki? (How can we live apart when we live together?): Sylheti conceptualisations of home during the pandemic Julie Begum, Chris Tang, Mark Cabling and Marie Thaut…

SONGS OF FREEDOM

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BANGLADESH INDEPENDENCE on Victory Day 16th December at British Library 2021, with stories, song and music booking now available on   PRESENTED BY THE SWADHINATA TRUST   On December 16th 1971 the nation of…

BANGLA: a new public artwork for Whitechapel

BANGLA: a new public artwork for Whitechapel We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest project at Idea Store Whitechapel. A collaboration with the LBTH Local History Library and Archive & National Portrait Gallery, BANGLA is a bright…

Banglaverse Film Festival

Swadhinata Trust proudly supports Banglaverse Film Festival with a Q&A with Mahmedur Rahman and Val Harding after the screening of Muktir Gaan on 18th Septmeber 2021       Join us for Banglaverse! Banglaverse Film Festival is part of Bangladesh@50,…

In the NBHD: Bangladesh@50

Tuesday 31st August 2021 (12:00-19:00) As part of an incredible three-day programme of entertainment, All Points East’s In The Neighbourhood will be celebrating Bangladesh@50 with a range of free activities in Victoria Park on Tuesday 31 August. This includes: Tamarind Theatre Presents Rez Kabir, Actor & Storyteller in…