Model-turned-actor Sarika is very busy with number of single-episode TV plays for upcoming Valentine’s Day and two serials . For the Valentine’s Day she will appear in nearly 10 TV plays, six of which shooting has already been completed. She is also replacing Prova in Arun Chowdhury’s drama serial ‘Rumali’. Actor Prova acted in the ... Read more
Entertainment
Notun Mukher Shondhaney 2011 begins soon
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) and Channel i jointly launched the talent hunt “Notun Mukher Shondhane” on January 17. The talent hunt was launched at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. In the course of the programme, the organisers discussed the details of the new show and upcoming events. Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director of Channel-i and Impress Telefilm ... Read more
Poush Mela at Ramna Botomul
Poush, the first of the two months in the Bangla calendar spanning winter, brings in festivity in the life of people living in rural Bengal. The people make traditional delicacies called pithas, made of new harvest of rice and date juice. Traditional fairs are also held at the time in places, featuring sessions of folk ... Read more
Leading stars rock the night
Nokia’s concert at Army Stadium The year 2011 began with a great show ‘Rock the Legends’ was the first major open air concert of this year. Army Stadium in Dhaka rocked to the riffs of Nagarbaul, Miles and LRB on January 2. Mobile devices manufacturer Nokia arranged the event. The concert was unique since it ... Read more
Tanzika on her current endeavours
Since she began her career as an actor in a drama serial titled ‘Sparsher Baire’ directed by Shahiduzzaman Selim, model Tanzika Amin has been regularly acting in TV plays these days. Now she is equally busy in her duo role as a model and an actor. The number of her fans is on the rise ... Read more
Popular TV serial “Choita Pago” completes 50th episode
Directed by actor Mahfuz Ahmed, popular TV serial “Choita Pagol” completed its 50th episode on December 24th. The cast and crew of the serial held a special press briefing at the Channel i station in Dhaka to celebrate the occasion with the media. Mahfuz Ahmed, Joya Ahsan, Majnun Mizan, Rawnak Hasan, Tahsin and Brindabon Das ... Read more
Tees Maar Khan grosses over Dh11.4 million on release day
The film is well on track to emerge as one of the top grossers of all time in Indian cinema. Bollywood comedy Tees Maar Khan, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, has grossed over 140 million rupees (Dh11.4 million) on its release day, making it one of the biggest openings in India, according to its ... Read more
Zainul Festival at Faculty of Fine Arts
Artisans from Rajshahi, Manikganj, Nawabganj and other parts of the country will display Lakkhishora, Shokher Hari, Shika, Shola and more at the festival. To mark the 96th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), University of Dhaka is holding a three-day ‘Zainul Festival’ at the FFA premises. The festival begins today ... Read more
Santali Life in Music and Dance
Rajshahi Theatre’s Folk Festival kicks off Though most in audience were not familiar with the Santali language, the sheer spirit of the indigenous men and women demonstrated through their soulful songs and dance at Kumarpara Mukta Mancha, in Rajshahi town, last Monday night won over hearts. Artistes of Jug Shirijol Adibashi Shilpi Gosthi enthralled the ... Read more
Katrina turned down 3.5 crore
Malaika Arora Khan postponed her New Year vacation with husband Arbaaz Khan, when an entertainment group offered her a large undisclosed sum for her anthem like Munni gig at Amby Valley. Katrina Kaif, on the other hand, has refused to dance to her Sheila ki Jawaani number from Tees Maar Khan. Says a source close ... Read more
Bengal releases five Bangla music CDs
Bengal Foundation has released five music albums as a part of its Bangla music promotion programme having the slogan ‘Bajuk Praney Bangla Gaan’. Classical artiste Ustad Ram Kanai Das, Nazrul singer Shahin Samad, Tagore singers Rezwana Chowdhury Banya and Mita Haq, and Bengal Foundation chairman Abul Khair Litu jointly unveiled the music CDs at a ... Read more
Ityadi in Puthia
Over the last couple of years, popular variety show “Ityadi” has been under the camera at different historic places. The latest episode of the show was shot in the zamindar estate of Puthia, Rajshahi. The episode will be aired on December 31 at 9:30pm on Bangladesh Television. Planned and anchored by Hanif Sanket, this episode ... Read more
A nation united in celebration
SSJ’s Victory Day programmes end The three-day Victory Day celebration programmes by Shammilita Sangskritik Jote (SSJ) — held simultaneously at six different venues, including the Central Shaheed Minar premises — ended on December 16. Different cultural organisations performed songs, recited poetry, dances and plays on the concluding day to celebrate the 40th Victory Day. Programmes ... Read more
Victory Day specials on TV channels
Ekti Lal Sharir Galpo on Banglavision Single episode play “Ekti Lal Sharir Galpo” will be aired on Banglavision at 09:05pm. Written by Morshed Chowdhury, the play is directed by Komol Chakma. The play narrates the wartime struggle of a family. It circles around a freedom fighter, Hasan, who takes shelter in the family and is ... Read more
Band musical “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan” on ntv
Victory Day celebrations Band musical “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan” on ntv To celebrate the Victory Day, ntv will air a special band musical programme titled “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan”. Featuring popular and upcoming bands, the programme will be aired tomorrow at 1:25pm. At the programme, bands such as LRB, Souls, Shironamhin, Rhythm of Life and Brigade 71 ... Read more
Fahmida Nabi teams up with Close Up 1 stars
“Priyo Bangladesh” to hit the store shelves Popular singer Fahmida Nabi’s suggestions and constructive criticism have long been appreciated by the contestants of the “Close Up 1” musical talent hunt. Fahmida always aspired to work with the young singers she mentored, but the opportunity kept evading her. This December, however, will finally see her dream ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan Night: a show to be remembered
Bollywood mega star Shah Rukh Khan on Friday enthralled the Dhaka crowd at the Army Stadium with wonderful performances with the hit numbers of Hindi playbacks in his first ever visit to Bangladesh. His ability to create humour through improvisation and gestures made the huge budget concert a show to be remembered by over 25,000 ... Read more
Shahrukh Khan entertains Dhaka
All roads led to Army Stadium as the decked out stage was all set to welcome the ‘King of Bollywood’ Shahrukh Khan on December 10. Countless die-hard fans of the ‘Bollywood Badshah’ waited with bated breath to catch a glimpse of their favourite ‘hero’. Most of Shahrukh’s Bangladeshi fans are seemingly youngsters. Of them the ... Read more
Katrina Kaif named ‘Newsmaker of the Year’
Katrina Kaif has been named “Newsmaker of the Year” after topping the chart of internet searches compiled by Yahoo! India. The search engine published its ‘2010 Year in Review ‘ which identifies top trends of the year from millions of consumer searches and top stories from the Yahoo! network. According to the findings, Kaif surpassed ... Read more
Heritage Show-2010 in Gulshan
Bangladesh Arts Council is holding a three-day festival, titled ‘Heritage Show-2010’ at 12, North Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka. The festival will be held on December 9, 10 and 11. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed will inaugurate the festival. A press conference was held yesterday at Reporters Unity in Segun Bagicha to inform the press on the