Popular young actresses of Television Bindu, Shokh and Monalisa spoke on what type of men they would ideally want to get married to in a talk show hosted by Nawsheen Nahrin and Tamim Hasan. The celebrity talk show titled Patro Chai, produced by Israfil Shaheen, has already been recorded and will be aired on Ekushey ... Read more
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‘Porshi O Ashomoyer Golpo’
Popular TV channel ATN Bangla will telecast an eve teasingrelated play ‘Porshi O Ashomoyer Golpo’ on the occasion of upcomingEid-ul-Fitr. The play was written and directed by Shawkat Hayat Khan. The cast of the play included popular actors Bindu, ShahriarShuvo, Masum Aziz, Sabia Jaman, Zebunnessa Sobhan, Sabbir Ahmed, Diraj Mahmud,Himu, Riza and Sathi
NTV to commemorate Abdullah Al Mamun
With a view to paying tribute to noted playwright and versatile theatre personality Abdullah Al Mamun, popular TV channel NTV will telecast a single episode play titled ‘Ebar Dhora Dao’, which was written by the late dramatist. Adapted by Diba Nargis and Masud Imran Mannu, the play was directed by Tarique Muhammad Hasan. The cast ... Read more
Krishoker Eid Anondo
Into the untold land Hosted and directed by eminent media personality Shaikh Siraj, farmers’ game show “Krishoker Eid Ananda” will be aired on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 4:30pm on Channel i. This year the shooting for the show was held at Khanurbari village of Gobindasi union under Bhuapur upazila of Tangail district. A ... Read more
Anup Bhattacharya: Many-in-One
Abid Anwar Instantly recognised as an exceptional Tagore singer, Anup Bhattacharya expanded his musical talent to emerge as an extraordinary composer of modern and Baul songs, with many pieces sung by the composer himself. Those who are exposed to Anup’s tonality in Nazrul songs will readily recognise him with the popular phrase ‘many-in-one’. “Boishakhi Megher ... Read more
Selim Al Deen’s three plays staged
On the closing day of the Selim Al Deen Janmautsab 2011, a two-day theatre festival to celebrate the 62nd birth anniversary of theatre icon Selim Al Deen, three plays were staged at three auditoriums of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on 19 August. Dhaka Theatre brought its production Dhaboman on the stage of National Theatre Hall ... Read more
Tausif’s Eid special Onidra
For a talented singer like Tausif, Eid is always an occasion for a new release. On the occasion of the upcoming Eid, his sixth solo album Onidra was released yesterday. The album has been brought out by G-Series. In a conversation with daily sun recently Tausif spoke about his new album, his journey to the ... Read more
“Simply Kona” launched at Café 33
Popular singer Kona’s third solo album “Simply Kona” was launched on August 18 at Café 33, New Baily Road, in the capital. Popular singer-composers Habib Waheed, Bappa Mazumder, Fuad Al Muktadir, Arfin Rumi, actress Rumana and others joined hands with Kona to unveil the album at the programme. Under the level of “Deadline Music”, the ... Read more
Remembering an icon
Two-day Selim Al Deen birth anniversary celebration ends Dhaka Theatre along with Bangladesh Gram Theatre, Swapnadal and Desh Bangla Theatre arranged a two-day programme to celebrate the 62nd birth anniversary of theatre icon Selim Al Deen. The programme began on August 18 at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). It included staging of plays, exhibition and ... Read more
6th South Asian Film Festival to pay tribute to Tareque Masud
The 6th edition of the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) to be held in Panaji, Goa, from September 15 to 18, will pay tribute to Bangladeshi director Tareque Masud, who died in road accident, and late Bollywood veteran Shammi Kapoor. Four films from Bangladesh will be screened at the Festival — “Meherjaan” by Rubaiyat Hossain, ... Read more
“Kagojer Phool was to be the prequel to Matir Moina”
— Jayanta Chattopadhyay Actor-reciter Jayanta Chattopadhyay has known Tareque Masud closely, and worked with him, for nearly three decades. Starting with voice-over for “Adam Surat” (a documentary on artist SM Sultan — one of Masud’s earliest works), Chattopadhyay acted in “Matir Moina”, “Ontorjatra” and “Runway”. The actor was cast in “Kagojer Phool” which was to ... Read more
Memorial programmes for Tareque Masud, Mishuk Munier and Mridulkanti Chakrobarty
Cultural organisations in Dhaka are holding programmes to pay tribute to the recently deceased filmmaker Tareque Masud, cinematographer and CEO of ATN News Mishuk Munier and folk researcher Dr. Mridulkanti Chakrobarty. Production house Gadhar Paal will hold a memorial programme and film screening for Masud and Munier. The programme will be held this evening at ... Read more
Souls’ digital album “Jam” launched
Pioneering band Souls, in association with Grameenphone Limited, launched its first digital album “Jam” on August 17 at Hotel Ruposhi Bangla in Dhaka. The album is available exclusively to subscribers of Grameenphone. The new album features lyrics written by and performance of the winners of a talent hunt, “Souls Featuring You”. Only Grameenphone
Baul Mon on Banglavision
Banglavision will telecast a folk music programme titled “Baul Mon” on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 5:15pm. The show will be hosted by singer Biplob. Produced by Mamun Khan, the programme will feature musical performances by noted folk singers Chandana Majumdar, Kuddus Boyati, Pathik Nabi, Shanaz Beli and Moon. Apart from performing
Noble, Tarin, Emon, Monalisa in Ityadi Eid special
One of the main attractions of Ityadi Eid special has always been its group dance performances featuring celebrities. On this Eid, the programme will feature popular model Noble, actors Tarin, Emon and Monalisa in one of its Eid special group dances, which is also the first ever joint appearance by the four in a TV ... Read more
Eid play ‘Bhalo Hoite Paisa Lage Na’ on Channel i
Popular TV channel, Channel i is going to telecast Rezanur Rahman’s single play ‘Bhalo Hoite Paisa Lage Na’ on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The cast of the play included popular actors Anisur Rahman Milon, Nadia Ahmed, Sumona Soma, Mahbuba Rezanur, Mohammad Bari, Kafi Khan, Sukarna Ahmed and Abir Khan. In this story, Mehjabin Ahmed
Stalker disturbs Vabna
Promising TV actress and model Ashna Habib Vabna hasrecently become a victim of social curse ‘eve teasing’. On the way of hercollege, the son of their house owner most often disturbed Vabna. As a result, her parents appointed an old man as herbodyguard who always accompany her like shadow. But Vabna couldn’t tolerate hispresence all ... Read more
DU cultural team to visit India
To keep an invitation from the External Affairs Minister of India, SM Krishna, a 21-member cultural delegation from the Departments of Theatre and Music of the University of Dhaka led by the Vice Chancellor of the Dhaka University, Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, will visit India on a goodwill visit from August 22 to 27, says ... Read more
GP releases Kumar Bishwajit’s albums featuring hit songs of 30 years
Grameenphone (GP) Ltd on Sunday released four albums of noted popular singer Kumar Bishwajit, whose melodious voice and unique singing style captivates generations of music lovers in Bangladesh for over 30 years. The four albums are: “Meghe-r Palki”, “Ekta Akash”, “Swapner Anagona” and “Prem-er Abash” will feature the hit songs of the singer sung since ... Read more
SI Tutul bides his time
SI Tutul’s album “Shunnyo” was launched almost two years ago. Since then none of his albums has hit the audio market. However, there seems to be an album in the offing and according to him all the songs are now ready. Even though the album has not been released yet, Tutul has been performing the ... Read more