BTV’s Annondomela is almost a tradition when it comes to specials aired during Eid. The show is being planned and presented by Abed Khan. This Eid’s Annondomela will feature a special segment featuring the glamorous Joya Ahsan and handsome Ferdous. The feature will be a music video which will reflect our long film industry heritage ... Read more
Month: July 2015
Transactions cross Tk 420cr
The value of the total number of daily transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) has crossed Tk 420 crore in May for the first time since the launch of the service in 2011. “After negative growth in April this good news. MFS is gaining popularity as people can send and receive money when they need ... Read more
Disfiguring history in the name of renovation
Government agencies responsible for preservation and protection of heritage sites have distorted and damaged original architectural features of many heritage sites in the name of ‘repairs and maintenance’. Now the metro rail project poses a serious threat to at least eight heritage sites and Rampal coal-fired power plant would harm the eco-system of Sunderbans mangrove ... Read more
Nargis to play Sangeeta in Azharuddin biopic
It’s final now! Nargis Fakhri of ‘Rockstar’ fame is going to essay the role of Sangeeta Bijlani in the biopic based on former Indian cricket captian Md. Azharuddin, reports Hindustan Times. Emraan Hashmi will be playing the role of the former cricketer and Nargis will play his on-screen wife. ‘We have locked Nargis to play ... Read more
Jamdani exhibition shows art of weaving
A point-of-sale display of jamdani saris and other hand-woven products is under way at the Bangladesh National Museum at the capital’s Shahbag area. The ten-day exhibition, organised jointly by the museum and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, features a total of 38 stalls set up by traditional weavers from the Rupganj of Narayanganj district. ... Read more
Exhibition displays kites from 14 Asian countries
Kites of diverse colours and forms from different Asian countries are being displayed at the National Art Plaza of Bangladeshi Shilpakala Academy. Titled Asian Kite Exhibition, the show features 150 kites of 14 Asian countries where kite flying is a popular game. The countries are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Sri ... Read more
Proteas too good for BCB XI
Visiting South Africa signalled their intent when they thrashed Bangladesh Cricket Board XI by eight wickets in their lone Twenty20 warm-up match of the tour at Fatullah on Friday. Fierce bowling, backed up by agile fielding and athleticism in the deep, helped the side rattle the second string Bangladeshi team for 99 runs in 18 ... Read more
Tigers warned of ruthless SA
Bangladesh will need to play cautiously when they take on South Africa in the upcoming home series as the visitors will test their skills with their accuracy and pace, said Bangladesh Cricket Board XI skipper Imrul Kayes on Friday. South Africa made light work of BCB XI to win their lone Twenty20 warm-up match of ... Read more
Fans run riot at Fatullah, 3 injured
Three children received minor injuries on Friday when crowd hustled into the Fatullah stadium to see the warm-up match between visiting South Africa and Bangladesh Cricket Board XI. The entry was free for the game which had prompted many local people to flock to the stadium in their hundreds to see World Cup semi-finalists South ... Read more
Abahani, Sk Russell cruise, Muktis held
Abahani Limited secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Feni Soccer Club in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. In the other match of the day at the same venue, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra thrashed Brothers Union 3-1 to stay alive in the title race Away in Chittagong, Muktijoddha Sangsad ... Read more
SA favourites, says Hathurusinghe
Bangladesh have kept their feet firmly on the ground despite their recent success and are ready to face South Africa, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said on Friday, ahead of the home series against the Proteas. The Proteas are relatively unknown opponent for Bangladesh, having never played the Tigers in any formats since 2011, which make the ... Read more
Rihanna’s shocking new music video
Singer Rihanna has released a shocking music video of one of her latest songs, ‘B***h better have my money’, where she is seen naked and dripping with blood. The 27-year-old singer is seen kidnapping and tormenting a woman in the music video. The morbidity continues with the introduction of Mads Mikkelsen, the leading actor of ... Read more
One Woman Many Roles: Aupee Karim
She maintains that her first priority has always been teaching and architecture. But she is a dancer too. And she has danced between many roles: from being a teacher to an architect and from a dancer to an actor. Just like the wide array of roles she has played as an actor, in her real ... Read more
Porimoni busy with films, modeling
It has been only a year or so since she stepped into the glittering world of cinema, but Porimoni has already made her presence felt. With 17 film projects in her kitty – either in production, or pre-production, or awaiting release – she is on a roll, moving from one set to another. The ‘Dhallywood’s pretty ... Read more
Japanese TV airs Simon’s docu on apparel industry
Director Kamar Ahmad Simon’s documentary film featuring plight of the apparel workers of the country was screened on the famous Japanese television channel NHK on Monday. The documentary titled Ekti Sutar Jobanbondi narrates inside-out story of the apparel industry of the country through conversations of four individuals directly involved with it. The documentary was made with the ... Read more
Innovative play depicts deviation from glorious past
The deviation from the spirit of 1971 and 1952 has been presented in an experimental production titled Swadeshi Naksha, staged on Wednesday at Dhaka University’s Natmandol. The play was staged by theatre and performance studies department, marking the 94th Dhaka University Day. Directed by a teacher of the department, Rahmat Ali, Swadeshi Naksha incorporates different traditional performing art ... Read more
SA serious even with warm-up
Visiting South African cricket team are taking their upcoming series against Bangladesh so seriously that they will be on their toes even during their only practice match of the tour scheduled at Fatullah today. All-rounder Jean Paul Duminy said on Thursday that he considers the series against Tigers does not start with the international Twenty20 on ... Read more
Proteas say sorry for security breach
The visiting South African cricket team apologised on Thursday to the Bangladesh authority for using a drone during a practice session in Dhaka that breached national security and general safety regulations. Bangladesh cricket authorities ordered a halt to use of the drone which had been taking photos of the South African players during the Proteas’ first ... Read more
BCB call up surprises Razzak
Veteran left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak said on Thursday that he was surprised at not being informed of his inclusion in the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI for practice match against South Africa. Razzak is part of 14-man squad that will play the Twenty20 warm-up match against the Proteas at Fatullah today. ‘I was browsing the internet when my ... Read more
Last-gasp R’ganj stun Sk Jamal
Table toppers Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club were held to a shock injury time 2-2 draw by Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Nigerian Emeka Darlington and Haitian Wedson Anselme scored for Jamal before Guinean forward Lamine Camara made it 2-1. But Rahmatganj’s