Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Uttarayan’s ode to monsoon

Cultural programme at Shilpakala Academy Marking the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore and the first anniversary of music school Uttarayan, a cultural programme featuring Tagore’s monsoon- themed songs along with recitation was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on July 29. With the theme “Ebong Borsha”, the event also featured instrumental ... Read more

Aly Zaker—image of a theatre icon

Aly Zaker, a well-known theatre personality of the country, has presented himself as a versatile character in our cultural arena. He played an active role in the country’s Liberation War in 1971. He is also a trustee of the Liberation War Museum, a writer and the owner of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited. Besides working as ... Read more

Music fest at Dhaka University

As part of its annual programme, Music Department of Dhaka University arranged a two-day Music Festival 2011 at the TSC auditorium. Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor AK Azad Chowdhury inaugurated the festival as the chief guest on July 29. Presided over by the chairman of the department Kuheli Islam, Pro Vice Chancellor Professor ... Read more

Nafiza faces eve teasing

Popular TV actress Nafiza Jahan faced eve teasing recentlywhile taking part in the shooting for an Eid play in the city’s Uttara area.She was taking part in the shooting for the play, which was being directed byMd Mostafa Kamal Raz. While in the shooting spot two youths teased Nafiza andthrew some unfair comments to her. ... Read more

New generation popular bands rock huge crowd

Popular  new generation  rock music bands –Artcell, Black and Cryptic Fate– rocked the audience together in a concert on Friday at the Engineers’ Institute. The concert titled “ABC Generation Concert” was organised by Live Square Concerts with the motto to revive the pulse of the new generation rock music lovers. Cryptic Fate was first to ... Read more

Of Art, Aesthetics and Shadhona

In conversation with Lubna Marium Lubna Marium — aesthete, danseuse, dance pioneer, teacher, choreographer and impresario is a pioneering figure in the contemporary South Asian cultural scenario. Daughter of illustrious parents Colonel Quazi Nooruzzaman and Professor Sultana Zaman, Lubna Marium has dedicated a lifetime to the promotion of culture, particularly dance and other performing arts. ... Read more

‘Concert for Bangladesh’ goes digital

August 1 marks the 40th anniversary of a pair of historic benefit concerts that the late George Harrison staged with a little help from some very famous friends. Now, thanks to new technology, fans of all ages can relive the event. Tuesday marks the digital debut of The Concert for Bangladesh, the Grammy Award-winning album ... Read more

“Pubal Batash”: Album of Bhawaiya songs released

A mixed album featuring Bhawaiya songs, titled “Pubal Batash” was released on July 27 at the Seminar Hall of Central Public Library, Shahbagh, Dhaka. The album features 10 popular songs of the genre. Lawmaker and noted media personality Asaduzzaman Noor was present as the chief guest at the programme. Among others, journalist and

Locals jostle for a view

Ityadi shooting at Tangail Hanif Sanket’s popular show “Ityadi” is reputed for being shot at sites of immense cultural, traditional, mythical and historical significance. The next episode of “Ityadi” will be no different: it has been filmed at the Nawab Manzil of Dhanbari, under Tangail, a place of considerable historical interest. The locals of the ... Read more

Tisha swamped

Having winged her way back from the FOBANA COnvention in the US, Tisha is neck deep in work. With Eid around the corner and her many ongoing serials she can’t take a breather. Among the ongoing TV serials in which she is immersed are Meher Afroze Shawon and Humayun Ahmed’s “Ekla Pakhi”, “Chand-er Nijer Kono ... Read more

Hillol sails for silver screen

‘Straightforward’ and ‘jovial’ are the best two words to describe actor Adnan Faruque Hillol, who is widely known as Hillol in the country’s film industry. In a recent conversation with daily sun Hillol talked about himself, his upcoming projects and future plans. Hillol, a familiar face to TV viewers, said, “Confidence and courage are key ... Read more

Class VIII student to appear soon as singer, music director

Prottoy Khan, younger brother of promising singer Hridoy Khan, is going to appear as a singer and music director soon by launching hisdebut album “Prottoy Khan’s FnF”. The album will be released under the banner of Laser Visionin the middle of the month of Ramzan. The album will contain eight songs among which Prottoy will ... Read more

Milon performs in Barisal language

Popular actor Anisur Rahman Milon, for the first time, has performed in the local language of Barisalin a drama serial titled ‘Fourth Class Society’. The serial was directed by Saif Chandan while its story waswritten by Nawmin Kamrun Bidhu. Popular actor Rawnak Hasan has given the ideaof the story. Milon will appear in the serial ... Read more

Life thru the lens

A group photography exhibition titled Reunion of Life organised by Envisio, the media and photography club of Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Jahangirnagar University, is being held at Drik Gallery of Dhanmondi in the city. Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar Rana, director of the Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University, inaugurated the event on 22 July. A ... Read more

Resurrecting the hero

31st death anniversary of Uttam Kumar Three decades after his death, a film award will be instituted in the name of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar from next year. This was announced by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a programme to observe Uttam Kumar’s 31st death anniversary at Uttam Mancha in Kolkata on Sunday evening. ... Read more

The ‘bookworm’ in full form

Abdullah Abu Sayeed turns 72 In addition to the rendition of songs by young members of Bishwa Sahitya Kendra’s study circle, Abdullah Abu Sayeed’s refreshingly witty and at times sarcastic remarks made the hot and humid evening of July 25 rather enjoyable. The event held at the new building of Bishwa Sahitya Kendra in Dhaka ... Read more

Portrait of a nature artist

Renowned artist Farida Zaman has obtained international recognition participating in biennales and international exhibitions and competitions in different Asian and European countries. Many prestigious galleries across the globe have collected her works and many internationally reputed journals have published write-ups on her. She has also written articles on art in different foreign magazines. In her ... Read more