The ongoing exhibition at the National Museum provides a great opportunity to the art lovers to watch art works by three master artists in the history of Bangladeshi art together in a row. A total of 82 artworks by Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Patua Quamrul Hassan and SM Sultan, from the collection of the museum, are ... Read more
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Discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary
Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay Discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay is arguably one of the greatest novelists and storywriters that Bengal has produced. His most well known book is the autobiographical novel, “Pather Panchali” (The Song of the Road), incorporated (along with “Aparajito”, the sequel) into the memorable Apu Trilogy films by Satyajit Ray. Yesterday ... Read more
Actor Mir Sabbir makes his debut as a director “Moqbul” on ATN Bangla today
“Moqbul”, the directorial debut of popular actor Mir Sabbir, will go on air on ATN Bangla tonight. The serial, written by Qamrul Hasan, will be aired every Monday at 9pm. Mir Sabbir will play the protagonist, accompanied by a star studded cast of Nazmul Huda Bachchu, Mirana Zaman, Khairul Alam Shobuj, Srabonti, Nadia, Naznin Chumki, ... Read more
Busy actor Mosharraf Karim
Undoubtedly, he is one of the busiest small screen actors these days. He has won the hearts of audience playing diverse roles in TV plays. Mosharraf Karim, who has a strong theatre background, has also proved his potential as an actor in cinema. Besides his busy schedule for several TV plays, Karim is equally busy ... Read more
Vivek Oberoi ties the knot with Priyanka Alva
Finally, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is married to his sweetheart Priyanka Alva in Bangalore yesterday (October 29th 2010). Priyanka 28 is a business management graduate from Britain. Daughter of late Karnataka political leader Jeevraj Alva, Priyanka is presently associated with various social organizations. Her mother Nandini is a well known classical dancer. The wedding held ... Read more
“Anubhabey Shimanto” on Channel i
Telefilm “Anubhabey Shimanto” will be aired today at 3:10 pm on Channel i. Written by Farhad Limon, the telefilm has been directed jointly by Sajjad Soni and MA Munna. Inter-relationship crisis is the central theme of the film. The story zooms in on a family. It unfolds, when young Anubhab finds his father’s diary. The ... Read more
“Mamar Balish Kothay” on Ekushey Television
Eid special “Mamar Balish Kothay” on Ekushey Television Single episode TV play “Mamar Balish Kothay” will be aired on Ekushey Television on the day of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha at 10 pm. Written and directed by Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, the cast of the play includes Amirul Haque Chowdhury, Shammi Aktar, Akramuzzaman, Smriti, Nijhum, Wasim, Fardin and ... Read more
Break Ke Baad
Abhay Gulati and Aaliya Khan have known each other since they were four years old. Theirfriendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him. Aaliya’s life is defined by her burning desire to become an actress and she is unmindful of what or who comes ... Read more
Abbasuddin Ahmed: Voice of the delta
Today marks the 109th birth anniversary of legendary folk singer Abbasuddin Ahmed (October 27, 1901-December 30, 1959). He was born at Balarampur under Tufanganj subdivision in the district of Cooch Behar, now in West Bengal. His father, Zafar Ali Ahmed, was a lawyer at the Tufanganj Subdivisional Court. Abbasuddin’s interest in music grew through attending cultural ... Read more
Tomalika’s return on silver screen
Apart from her successful innings in “Notun Kuri”, Tomalika Kormokar has proved her versatility by winning the National Film Award for her performance in “Kitton Khola”. And there’s more. After a long hiatus the brilliant artiste is all set to hit the silver screen again, appearing in Humayun Ahmed’s latest directorial venture “Ghetu Putro Komola”. ... Read more
“Proshnobodhok”: Trifling with trafficking
Movie Review “Proshnobodhok”: Trifling with trafficking Dr. Habibul Haque Khondoker The telefilm “Proshnobodhok” is a love story presented in a sensitive manner by Adnan Al Rajeeb, a young director who also wrote the heart-warming screenplay. The romantic tale however clouds the purported theme of the film: the hazards of human trafficking. Tisha in “Proshnobodhok” is ... Read more
Shahrukh’s rendezvous with Dhaka well underway
Known the world over as “King Khan”, Bollywood superstar Shakrukh Khan will be in Bangladesh to perform at a show in the Army Stadium, Dhaka. Event management group Antar Showbiz is organising the event. A press conference was held yesterday at the Marble Room of Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in this regard. Chairman of Antar Showbiz, ... Read more
Mahurat of Humayun Ahmed’s latest film “Ghetu Putro Komola”
Shedding light on a bygone era The mahurat (formal launch) of Humayun Ahmed’s film “Ghetu Putro Komola” was held on October 23 at Channel i’s Tejgaon office, in the capital. A press conference was held on the occasion as well. Impress Telefilm is the producer of the movie and will eventually arrange its world premiere. ... Read more
Jibanananda Das: Defining 20th century Bengali poetry
During the later half of the twentieth century, Jibanananda Das emerged as the most popular poet of modern Bengali literature. Popularity apart, Jibanananda had distinguished himself as an extraordinary poet presenting a paradigm hitherto unknown. It is a fact that his unfamiliar poetic diction, choice of words and thematic preferences took time to reach the ... Read more
Single-episode play Paani on ntv
Single-episode TV play “Paani” will be aired on October 24 at 9:30 pm on ntv. The play has been directed by Noyeem Imtiaz Neamul. The story of the play zooms in on water shortage that Dhaka residents face everyday. The play follows a newly married couple and delves into the issue through their daily life. ... Read more
Salman, Anil, Fardeen to play double in No Entry sequel
The sequel to the hit film NO ENTRY is being planned. Producer Boney Kapoor claims that the first draft of the script is ready. The film is penned by Anees Bazmee and he will only direct it. The title of the film will be NO ENTRY MEIN ENTRY. In the sequel, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor ... Read more
Sunshine Deol: Sunny Turns 56!
His lazy smile and hunky frame had scores of women (and many males too, ahem) drooling over him. Sunny Deol, the eldest son of veteran actor Dharmendra, turns 56 on October 19, 2010. The actor, producer, director, just like other star son, has struggled to make his own identity, beyond that of being his father’s ... Read more
Lara Dutta, Priyanka in Don 2
Lara Dutta plays Shah Rukh Khan’s moll in Don 2, the role Eesha Koppikhar played in the original. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra encores the leading lady’s role. Icy winds blew across Germany’s capital city the minute Priyanka landed. Says a source, “Lara was already there a week before Priyanka. An insider reveals, “The two barely exchanged ... Read more
Monalisa busy with Eid plays
Model-turned actor Monalisa has already performed in many plays and has won some awards including the BIMA Award from London, Bangladesh Reporters Association award, Dhallywood award from America, Channel-i performance award and the Meril Daily Prothom Alo award ’02. One of the promising actors in the small screen, Monalisa, entered the media as a ramp ... Read more
Remembering the mystic
Programme to observe the 120th death anniversary of Lalon A five-day programme has been chalked out to observe the 120th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shai at Chheuria Lalon Akhra in Kushtia. The programme starts from today. Lalon Academy, an organisation consisting of elected people to oversee Lalon’s shrine, is organising the programme in association ... Read more