Jibon Monthon Shadow of artist Sultan A huge crowd rushing towards the centre where a red sun is beaming down its light, titled ‘Sukh surjer ashay’, the artwork done in acrylic by artist Balodeb Adhikary is among the 46 vibrant artworks currently being displayed at an exhibition titled Jibon monthon / Churning Life at the ... Read more
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Cultural programme marking 156th Santal Revolutionary day
The 156th ‘Historic Santal Revolutionary Day’ was celebrated here in Dinajpur and its 13 upazilas with cultural programmes performed by the artistes of the community. Discussions were also organised highlighting the significance of this day. Colourful festival processions were brought out in various areas of Dinajpur. In Phulbari, a programme
Khurshid Alam Saleem’s solo exhibition in Berlin
New York based Bangladeshi painter Khurshid Alam Saleem’s 47th solo painting exhibition is now on at Galerie in Berlin. The exhibition began on June 24 and will continue till September 24, says a press release. As an abstract expressionist, Saleem concentrates on pure forms and compositions where deep red, emerald green, bright yellow, burning crimson ... Read more
“The history of Rock n Roll”
Qubee Junction to celebrate “The history of Rock n Roll” QUBEE Junction is an entertainment platform through which QUBEE users will delight. After the successful first Junction on December 25th, 2010, its time to move forward and delight the QUBEE users in a bigger and better fashion. QUBEE junction this time presents “The history of ... Read more
More update on “Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti” annonced
At a press conference on June 30, noted media personality and host of the much-talked about “Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti”, Asaduzzaman Noor, provided further information on the game show. He shared his personal views on the show as well. “This is a totally new and challenging experience for me,” said Noor. “I am very happy ... Read more
Monica Yunus, our pride
Md Rokanuzzaman for The New Nation She is a famous opera singer in the USA. She has performed in many of the world’s finest operas. The New York Times called her “especially winning”. Many other American newspapers applauded her achievements and performance as a Western Classical Singer. She is a Bangladeshi by birth. She is ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan gets royal treatment from IIFA organisers
There were a lot of stars at the film award function held recently in Toronto, but actor Shah Rukh Khan was given a preferential treatment above everybody else. While every other actor was lodged in a downtown hotel in Toronto, Khan was put up at the best suite in one of the topmost hotels there. ... Read more
Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Remembered
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a memorial programme in honour of Shaheed Munier Chowdhury on June 28. The programme was held at the Studio Theatre Hall of the academy. A discussion and staging of Munier Chowdhury’s play “Dando” were the highlights of the programme. Chowdhury’s student Professor Shamsuzzaman Khan, and Professor Israfil Shaheen of Department of
Bankim Chandra: The First Prominent Bengali Novelist
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is considered one of the greatest novelists of the sub-continent. Bengali novel practically began with him. He is widely regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal as well as undivided India. Some of his writings, including novels, essays and commentaries, were a breakaway from the traditional verse-oriented writings, and ... Read more
Laila Hasan to attend dance conference in Seoul
Seasoned Bangladeshi dancer Laila Hasan has been selected as a member of Asian Dance Committee, according to press release. Initiated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea, the committee is a platform for artistes representing the Asian states. President of Bangladesh Dancers’ Organisation, Laila Hasan, is attending Asian Dance Committee’s conference ... Read more
Kuddus – an icon of Bangla folk music
n the realm of folk music in Bangladesh, Abdul Kuddus Boyati is a name that needs no introduction. In popularising folk music, especially Palagaan, his contribution is yet to be surpassed by any. Through his organisation Bangla Folk Media, Kuddus, along with a bunch of young Bauls, has been
Playing the part
In the media, some struggle throughout their career to reach their desired goal, while others find a fairytale journey awaiting them. For Sohana Saba it is definitely the latter, as the talented artiste began her career with dancing but over the years has managed to cement a niche for herself as an actor. Sohana has ... Read more
Gono Sangeet Utsab ends
With the performance of the song titled “Manusher majhe boshobash kori, manushe milechhe thai, manush aamar sujon swajan, manusher gaan gaai…..” by popular artiste Fakir Alamgir, the three-day Gono Sangeet Utsab (people’s song festival) ended recently. Performing another song titled “Bhoy ki morone………….,” written by Charon Kobi Mukunda Das, Fakir Alamgir marked the ending of ... Read more
“Amar Bondhu Rashed” screened at SUST
Five shows of the movie “Amar Bondhu Rashed” were held from June 26-28 at the mini auditorium of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. A large number of evidently moved students and teachers came away from the screenings that were an initiative of Chokh Film Society, a cultural organisation of the University
Plasmic Knock work on solo album
Rock band Plasmic Knock are currently busy working on their first solo album. Promising rock band Plasmic Knock was formed in January 2007. The band won the 2nd place at the Nokia IAC [Independent Artist Club] in 2008. Swapner Rajya, the first song of the band, was released in 2010 in the mixed album Maanchitro. ... Read more
Ethnic Cultural Festival at Shilpakala Academy
A Demonstration of Diversity Ethnic Cultural Festival at Shilpakala Academy The recent Ethnic Cultural Festival featured traditional dances and songs by a number of indigenous artistes at National Music and Dance Centre auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on June 26. Khudra Nri Goshthi Cell [for ethnic groups] of BSA arranged the festival. The festival ... Read more
National recitation festival begins
A weeklong “Jatiya Abritti Utsab” was inaugurated on Sunday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital. Information and cultural affairs minister Abul Kalam Azad opened the festival organised by Bangladesh Abritti Samanway Parishad with the slogan “Jagrata Kara Uddata Kara Nirbhai Kara Hey”. The inauguration ceremony was
Mou again in TVC after 2 years
Popular TV actress and dance artiste Sadia Islam Mou is also popular as a model in the showbiz arena. She has already received accomplishment in this arena in modelling. She lastly performed in TVC of Marks full-cream milk powder. After two years break she is going to be appeared as a model again in the ... Read more
Nadia at tonight’s gossip
Popular TV actress and dance artiste Nadia will be present as tonight’s episode’s guest at Banglavision’s weekly night-based travelling and gossiping celebrity show ‘Raat-Biraat-e.’ The show will be hosted by popular singer Shahed and will be produced by Kawnine Saurabh. Besides travelling her favourite various spots in the city Nadia will disclose many untold stories ... Read more
Double Dhamaal – Movie Review
In director Indra Kumar’s Double Dhamaal, the quartet of Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Ashish Chowdhry and Javed Jaffrey often stand side by side and have their turns at cracking jokes from scene to scene. If Ritesh stole a few laughs in the previous scene (or at least attempted to), then the next one has Warsi ... Read more