For the first time popular music director of present time Ahmed Humayun has rendered a song with promising singer Lamis for a playback track. Recently recording of the playback track was done at Ahmed Humayun’s own studio in the city’s Eskaton area. This playback track will be used in Mohammad Hossain directed movie “I Don’t ... Read more
Month: November 2013
Farzana Chhoby takes part in dubbing of movie
Shooting of popular TV actress Farzana Chhoby acted first movie ‘Joshna Raat-er Golpo,’ directed by Biplob Haider, has been finished one year ago. Due to various reasons, Chhoby didn’t complete its dubbing. This time, director, producer and actress Chhoby took the initiative and completed dubbing of the movie. Chhoby has finished dubbing
Mehzabin-Naim as pair in Irani’s ‘Antoreep’
Under the direction of Irani Biswas Lux superstar Mehzabin firstly performed in her directed TV play ‘Bhut-er Sathe Prem.’ Popular singer Agun was co-actor of Mehzabin in that play. Though the play yet not aired, Mehzabin again worked under same director’s play ‘Tobuo Protikshai’ against Naim. This play was aired on Channel i in last ... Read more
Zero Hour to hit the mini screen
The cast and crew of “Zero Hour” have returned from Sri Lanka after filming the 28-episode serial directed by Sakal Ahmed. Written by Shafiqur Rahman Santanu, the lead actors of the series include Anisur Rahman Milon, Sahed Sharif Khan, Romana, Prova, Saju Khadem and Tushti. The storyline: Adnan (played by Sahed) along with his newly-wed ... Read more
Tisha excited to carry BD-Korea goodwill
Nusrat Imrose Tisha received a rare honour two months ago when she was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador of South Korea in Bangladesh for a two-year term. Now, with Korea’s year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations with Bangladesh set to be held this
Tougher days ahead for pedestrians as city walkways vanishing
Walking on the Dhaka city’s footpaths with a sense of comfort has become unimaginable because of their poor maintenance with slabs missing or broken and encroachment by hawkers, vehicles and kiosks, piling garbage and construction activity. ‘I’m an avid walker and I want to do that in the evenings these days, but now I’m thinking ... Read more
Grabbers feast on Bakkhali river
Lax legal process encourages enchroachers in Cox’s Bazar Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar is getting narrower day by day as the land grabbers are out to encroach on both sides of the river by erecting illegal structures. Many of the grabbers have either built structures or hung signboards on the encroached land along the banks ... Read more
Developers now own most of wetlands
Dhaka-mawa Highway Developers now own most of wetlands Poor farmers forced to sell lands as law not enforced Land developers are illegally filling up vast areas of wetland and converting huge areas of seasonal cropland to launch housing projects along the Dhaka-Mawa Highway. All the laws and policies formulated over the years to protect the ... Read more
Biswajit busy with his 27th solo
Popular singer Kumar Biswajit is busy recording songs for his upcoming 27th solo album. The album, containing tracks for the audience of all age groups, will feature different genres of songs including romantic, sentimental, traditional and others, shared the singer in an interview with New Age. ‘More importantly, the audience
Sharmila shares a troupe performance in Norway
Noted dancer Sharmila Banerjee’s dance organisation Nritya Nandan presented local dance in Norway at a collaborative program between Bangladesh and Norway in September. Banerjee shares her experiences in Norway in an interview with New Age. The team consisted of a combination of local and Norwegian artistes including Sudeshna Swayamprabha in
Workshop on people’s songs held
A number of young singers took training on people’s songs at a workshop held at the research room of the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on November 15 and 16. Dhaka city branch of Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised the two-day workshop where elementary knowledge on people’s songs, its relation to mass people’s culture, ... Read more
Majestic Mushfiq highlights day of tons
Mushfiqur Rahim blasted an unbeaten 145 on Friday to propel Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to joint-second in the Dhaka Premier League standings during the second round of Super League matches held across different venues. Mushfiq clobbered the Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club bowlers all over BKSP-2 at Savar as Sheikh Jamal registered a six-wicket
Russell win ugly, BJMC held
Defending champions Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra failed to capture the imagination of their fans as they opened their Federation Cup campaign with a moderate 1-0 win over newly-promoted Chittagong Abahani on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Meanwhile in the other game of the day in the
Bangladesh may host IPL games
Bangladesh may have the opportunity to host some matches in the next edition of the Indian Premier League, with an inspection team due to arrive next week to assess the facilities, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Friday. The IPL inspection team will visit the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the Fatullah stadium in Narayanganj and ... Read more
Siddik slides at golf WC
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman struggled for the second straight day at the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf in Melbourne, falling to six-over-par for the tournament after his second-round four-over 75 on Friday. The winner of the Hero Indian Open two weeks ago could not get anything going in the second round, birdieing just one hole ... Read more
Upset coaches meet BFF chief
National team coach Lodewijk de Kruif and his assistant Rene Koster met with Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin at his Gulshan residence on Friday and expressed their disappointment at the BFF’s failure to support them in the implementation of their plans. BFF vice-president Tabith Awal was also present at the meeting.
Govt proceeds to introduce bird flu vaccine from December amid health concerns
Amid rising concerns of public health experts, the department of livestock is proceeding to commercially introduce the poultry vaccine against avian influenza virus from December, officials said on Thursday. Livestock department officials said that they had sent the draft proposal to the ministry of fisheries and livestock for approval by the national
Bird poaching fest on in wetlands
The poachers catch birds and then sell them in local markets openly. Indiscriminate poaching of birds by a section of local people has started in the wetlands of the southern region, including Khulna, barely with the advent of winter this year. Both with a callous disregard for ecology and greed for money and meat of ... Read more
Miscreants stab siblings, loot valuables in Sylhet
At least three siblings were injured as miscreants looted cash money, a motorcycle and a gold chain in Sylhet on Thursday evening. The victims were identified as Shahadat Khan Dabir, 35, son of the late Kutub Khan of Noapara at Akhalia area in the city, and his sister Lucky Begum, 30, and brother Kabir Khan, 25, ... Read more
15 fruit shops burnt in city
Some 15 fruit shops were burnt in a fire that broke out at Bansh Bazar in the city’s Shanirakhra area Friday morning. Fire service sources said the fire originated from a cigarette butt at a shop around 8:00am and it soon engulfed the adjoining ones. On information, three firefighting units