Baishakhi Bounty Special play by Humayun Ahmed “Shopno Ebong Shopno Bhongo”, a single-episode play written by Humayun Ahmed and directed by his wife Meher Afroze Shaon will be aired on Pahela Baishakh on Channel i at 7:50pm. The story follows a writer, played by Gazi Rakayet. Other cast members include Rahmat Ali, Agun, Shamima Naznin ... Read more
Entertainment
Tarin to Release her First Music Album
Tarin’s acting career, spanning 25 years, has made her a household name among TV viewers across the country. Her fans are in for a surprise this Pahela Boishakh: the accomplished actor is going to make her debut as a singer with her first solo album, “Akash Debo Kakey”. “If my brother-in-law didn’t egg me on ... Read more
LRB celebrates 20 years in music
On April 5, one of the leading rock bands of the country, LRB celebrated its 20 years. Ayub Bachchu and his band LRB performed at Cafe Thirty3 on Bailey Road, Dhaka to celebrate the landmark occasion, according to a press release. Guitarist and vocalist Ayub Bachchu formed the band on April 5, 1991 with his ... Read more
Boishakhi Bounty: Habib’s latest album in the offing
The latest album by Habib is set to be released this Pahela Boishakh [April 14]. The album will feature a song written by Habib’s father, popstar of the yesteryears, Ferdaus Wahid. Habib has composed the song “O Mishti Meye”, written by his father. Fans will also get a bonus track recorded by Ferdaus Wahid. The ... Read more
Life Behind the Lens
Accomplished actor turned director Afsana Mimi is full steam ahead directing TV plays. Following the success of “Bondho”, “Share Tin Tola”, “Griho Golpo”, “Kachher Manush” and “Doll’s House”, Mimi has garnered much praise for her ongoing directorial efforts with “Poush Faguner Pala”. Mimi recently gave The Daily Star (TDS) a glimpse into her latest plans: ... Read more
Shakila Zafar Ventures into New Territory with Labonye Purno Pran
Shakila Zafar has been an audience favourite for her melodious ‘adhunik’ (contemporary) Bangla songs for almost three decades. In 1979, after winning a classical music competition [by Bangladesh Betar], she stepped into the Bangladeshi music scene, and since then there has been no turning back. The breaking news is that the celebrated singer is going to ... Read more
Weeklong film festival in the port city begins
A weeklong film festival began in the port city yesterday. Alliance Francaise de Chittagong organised the festival, titled ‘Francophonie’ at its auditorium in association with Chittagong Film Centre (CFC). A total of ten films from five countries — Canada, France, Egypt, Switzerland and Vietnam — are being screened at the festival. The opening film, “The ... Read more
Shahid Afridi is a die-hard fan of SRK
That Pakistani cricket captain Shahid Afridi is a die-hard fan of King Khan was revealed by his younger brother Javed Afridi while he commenting live on the radio station in India during the Indo-Pak semi final. Javed also added that Shahid never misses any of his films and he has seen ‘My Name Is Khan’ ... Read more
Short Film Chhaya Manush Premieres at RU
The premier show of “Chhaya Manush”, a short film directed by students of Mass Communication and Journalism department of Rajshahi University (RU), was held on the university campus recently. The film follows the son of a sex worker who studies at a university and highlights the unfair social stigma that plagues the life of the ... Read more
Guerrilla to Hit the Big Screen on Pahela Baishakh
Soundtrack of the film launched “Guerrilla”, a film on the Liberation War, will be released on Pahela Baishakh (April 14, 2011). As part of the first phase of the film’s campaign, director of the film and freedom fighter Nasiruddin Yusuf, along with the cast and crew of the film and a number of noted cultural ... Read more
Sagor-Shampa sign agreement in Debashish’s movie
Recently promising film actor and actress Sagor and Shampa worked together in a TVC of Botanic Aroma which shooting was held in Cox’s Bazar. They took part in the shooting for two days. While returning to Dhaka in GMG Airlines Chairman of Botanic Aroma Asaduzzaman Liton gave three mango leaves to Sagor, Shampa and director ... Read more
Photography show ‘In Search’ at AFD
A two-week solo photography exhibition titled ‘In Search-Part 1’ by documentary photographer Naymuzzaman Prince is on at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka’s La Galerie. A total of 69 photographs divided in five series titled Tiger widows, Child labour, Ethnic group, Climate change and Circus are on display at the show portraying different socio-cultural
Samina renders song with Tawsif’s composition
For the first time popular singer Samina Chowdhury rendered song with the compostion of promising music composer Tawsif. Her album titled ‘Hit Album 3’ will be released on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh under the banner of G-Series. Recording her track was completed at Toffee Rainer Studio in the city’s Mohammadpur area on March
Parthibo’s new album Utshargo Nijegey in April
It has been a while since the band Parthibo released its debut album Baunduley in 2005. After its release the fans never had the second album from the band. The band maintained its presence in the band music scene with occasional releases in mixed albums such as Swapnochura, Radio Maina 2 and so on. On ... Read more
Dr Ishrat Jahan’s Jalwa releases
Jalwa, the first Ghazal album of Dr Ishrat Jahan, is now out in the market. The album, released recently under the banner of G-Series, features 10 Ghazal tracks, Nigahey dar pe, Jalwa, Jakhmo dil ke hasa nehi karte, Usi chaman mei chaley, Tujh ko jaab yaad kiya, Bhula de gaam and so on. Dr Israt ... Read more
Shooting of play ‘Bangali Bodhu’ ends
Recently shooting of single episode play ‘Banglai Bodhu’ was held in different locations in the city’s Uttara area. The play was scripted by Irani Biswas and directed by Sajjad Rahman. The cast includes Shahriar Nazim Joy, Mukti, Nupur, Shuvo and in a special role noted music composer Rajesh Ghosh. Basically story of the play is ... Read more
Shimana again in big screen
At the end of 2007 promising TV actress and model Shimana started her film career by the movie ‘Daruchini Dweep,’ directed by Tawquir Ahmed. In that movie, she performed in the role of Naima. From that time she had intention to establish her career in the film arena. But due to lack of favourable script ... Read more
Anwesha wants to promote dance in country
Dance can be a language of life to express something. Daily lifestyle can be expressed by dance by its performance. All kinds of barriers and unusual things like eve teasing and drug addiction can be removed from the dance through dancing. Dance can open closed eyes of human minds,” said noted dance artiste Anwesha Ahmed ... Read more
Climate Change In Focus
Documentaries screened at the British Council At an event marking the ‘Climate Week’, youngsters had an opportunity to discuss with some renowned climate experts of the world at the British Council Auditorium, on Fuller Road, Dhaka. Ian Burton, Emeritus Professor at the University of Toronto and Pablo Suarez, Associate Director of Programmes at the Red ... Read more
Story of a Teenage Freedom Fighter
“Amar Bondhu Rashed” opens tomorrow Morshedul Islam’s latest film on the Liberation War, “Amar Bondhu Rashed”, will be released tomorrow. Initially the film will be released in Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi and Dinajpur. Based on a novel for adolescents by Dr. Mohammad Zafar Iqbal, the film narrates the courage and patriotism of a teenager in 1971. ... Read more