Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh in association with Bangladesh Short Film Forum and Bangladesh Documentary Council arranged a daylong memorial programme on August 20 for the recently deceased filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer-journalist Mishuk Munier. The programme was held at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium, Central Public Library in Dhaka. Screening of Masud’s films
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Salman Shah’s movie ‘Den Mohor’ at last on VCD
Ever legendary hero Salman Shah acted all movies, except ‘Den Mohor’, have been brought at market in VCD format. Audio production house ‘Anupam Recording Media’ has recently brought the movie at market in VCD format on the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of the ever-popular hero of Bangladesh. Renowned film director Shafi Bikrampuri made ... Read more
Andrew Kishore creates space for new comers
Andrew Kishore is a famous name in the arena of playback singing in Bangladesh. He has lent his voice to numerous songs in movies. His songs including Hayre manush rongin phanush, Amar shara deho kheyo o go mati, Jiboner golpo achhey baki olpo, Amar buker, Porena chokher polok and others are still popular. He is ... Read more
Mehnaz’s second solo album Onno Aami launched
On the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul Fitr, Deadline Music (DLM) launched singer Mehnaz’s second solo album “Onno Aami” on August 7, says a press release. The album features the artiste’s eight solos and an instrumental number. The lyrics have been written by Shahan Kabondho and Rana, while noted musician Manam Ahmed has composed tunes and ... Read more
Parvin Sultana’s solo album to be released today
Popular singer of the 90’s Parvin Sultana’s seventh soloalbum titled ‘Smritir Bhela’ is set to be released today. It will be releasedunder the banner of Laser Vision. Some popular yesteryears’ Indian Bangla songsare taking place in the album. Noted Indian singer Sandhya Mukherjee got Geetashri award torender the song titled “Gaan-e more kon
Eid movie ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’
Full length Bangla feature film ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’ is set to be released on Eid day across the country. Script of the film was written by Gazi Mahbub and it was also directed by him. Main story was written by Gazi Jahangir and it was made under the banner of B-Baria Films. The cast includes ... Read more
Young actresses dream of businessmen husbands
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
‘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