Following her brilliant performance in the superhit film “Monpura”, actress Farhana Mili remains busy with numerous Eid-special TV plays. Fifteen of her plays are on the list for release during Eid: Shumon Anwar’s “Binishuto”; Sazzad Shumon’s “Chiley Kothhar Shopno”; Torikul Islam’s “Bou Shashurir Therapy”; Noman Robin’s “Pankha”; Jibon Shahadat’s “Eksho Aat-ti Nil Poddo”; a joint ... Read more
Entertainment
Afsana Mimi on her latest projects
Actor-director Afsana Mimi is now passing most of her time shooting for the acclaimed drama serial ‘Poush Phaguner Pala’. The serial directed by Mimi is based on three novels by Gajendra Mitra set against the backdrop of the sixties and seventies in Dhaka city and its outskirts. ‘It is very difficult to create the ambience ... Read more
Historic zamindar house may be lost forever
In Focus Historic zamindar house may be lost forever The last portion of Zamindar (landlord) Nagendra Narayan Acharya Chowdhury’s house in Muktagachha may just go into oblivion. The house, which has seen no human habitation for around 60 years, is now overrun by weeds due to the negligence of the concerned authority. Nagendra Narayan had ... Read more
Telefilm “Jol Jotsna” on ATN Bangla
Telefilm “Jol Jotsna” will be aired on the Eid day on ATN Bangla at 3:45 pm. Mohon Khan has written and directed the telefilm. The story of the film follows Ratul and his family. Ratul is content with his family — mother and younger sister Shimu. He runs a guesthouse that is named after his ... Read more
Tele-film “Poltibaj” on Rtv
Tele-film “Poltibaj” will be aired on Rtv on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 2:45 pm. Written and directed by Masud Sezan, the cast of the tele-film includes Mosharraf Karim, Tisha, Adnan Faruk Hillol and Mishu Sabbir. The story of the film revolves around an unpredictable love affair. Riya is new in the neighbourhood. Suman and ... Read more
“Aloker Ei Jhornadhara” on ETV
Single-episode TV play “Aloker Ei Jhornadhara” will be aired on ETV on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 11:30 pm. Written and directed by Arun Chowdhury and Chayanaika Chowdhury respectively, the cast of the play includes Tinni, Apurba, Tamalika Karmakar and Prova. The story follows a newly married couple who are on a five-day
Tele-flm “Phirey Jabar Bela” on Channel i
Tele-film “Phirey Jabar Bela” will be aired on Channel i at 12:30 pm on the fourth day of Eid-ul-fitr. Written by Imdadul Haque Milon, The film has been directed by Mahbuba Islam Sumi. The story of the film zooms in on a triangular love story. Ifty and Lara, a newly married couple, go for honeymoon ... Read more
Nazrul death aniv on TV channels
TV channels of the country will telecast special programmes to mark the 34th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam. ATN Bangla ATN Bangla will telecast a children’s programme titled ‘Naba Alay Nazrul’ at 10:30am. Leading Nazrul singer Fatema-tuz-Zohra will render songs in
Katrina Kaif admits she’s single
A few days before, her former boyfriend Khan said in an interview that he was still friends with Kaif but admitted that they’d broken up Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, on Tuesday, confirmed her single status and admitted she has broken up with A-lister Salman Khan, putting an end to speculation surrounding her personal life. “Yes, ... Read more
Aamir Turns Bond Khan?
He’s known to reinvent himself into a new avatar for a flick. Aamir Khan has declared a hiatus from acting, as he wishes to concentrate his efforts on the production work of his flicks. Yet, he continues to be inundated with scripts and offers. Recent case in point: Anil Sharma. Reportedly, the ‘Veer’ director is ... Read more
Bindu’s TV plays in this Eid
Model turned actor Bindu is now busy in acting in more than 30 single episodes TV plays to be aired on different TV channels on occasion of Eid. The TV plays she has already acted in includes Gazi Rakayet’s ‘Bibahauttor Sambardhona’, Chayanika Chowdhury’s ‘Dekha Habe’ and ‘Parash Pathor’, Iftakher Ahmed Fahmi’s ‘Breaking News’ and ‘Ekti ... Read more
Nova : a regular face on the small screen
Lured by the fun of it, Nova started modelling. At one point of her modelling career in 2006, she received an offer for acting in Animesh Aich’s TV play ‘Prem O Ghamer Galpo’ which went on air on Banglavision as special TV play on the occasion of Eid. Since then, Nova became a regular face ... Read more
Mou to direct a special TV play
A talented dancer, trendy model- cum- actress Mou, has a surprise up her sleeves for her fans this Eid: She plans to direct a special TV play to be aired on one of the TV channels. The shooting of the one-hour TV play, “Niruddesh” will begin soon, in and around the capital, she says. The ... Read more
Bangladeshi short film “720 Degrees” going to Venice Film Festival
Bangladesh is going to be represented at this year’s 67th Venice International Film Festival by Ishtiaque Zico’s short film “720 Degrees”. It should be considered an achievement for Bangladeshi films, considering this is one of the most prestigious international film festivals. Zico’s film is among 37 short and 45 full-length feature films from 35 countries ... Read more
Hridi Haq in a new avatar
Audiences in Bangladesh are familiar with Hridi Haq’s acting skills on TV and stage. They have also seen her as a TV show host, and enjoyed the serial “Amader Anandobari” written by her. However, in “Nineteen Twenty”, a serial aired on ntv, she displays her latest feat as a director. She has also been hosting ... Read more
Three popular Kolkata singers on Banglavision Eid-special show
One of the highlights of Banglavision’s range of special programmes for this coming Eid is a musical programme featuring three popular artistes of Kolkata. The programme, titled “Ek Mutho Roddur”, will be aired in two instalments and will include performances by Lopamudra Mitra, Rupankar and Shilajit. The first instalment of the show will feature Lopamudra ... Read more
Life and times in the city
TV serial “Metro” on Desh TV Drama serial “Metro” will be aired on Desh TV today. Written and directed be Pantha Shahriar and Fattah Tanvir, respectively, the serial is aired Tuesday through Thursday at 10:30 pm every week. The story zooms in on various aspects of Dhaka metropolitan city, various sections of people living here ... Read more
Mehazabien preparing herself for films
At present, Lux-Channel i superstar Mehazabien Chowdhury is regularly doing the job of observing journalists, especially the TV journalists. She is taking notes on how they speak, ask questions to news sources and present their reports on television channels. ‘Not that I am concentrating only on Bangladeshi television channel’s reporters, I am following foreign news ... Read more
Negligence shrouds legend
August 10 marks the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary artist Sheikh Mohammad Sultan (1923-1994), popularly known as SM Sultan alias Lal Mia. Born on August10, 1923 at Masimdia, a village in Narail district, SM Sultan is considered one of the greatest painters of the sub-continent. He was declared as ‘Man of Asia’ in 1982 ... Read more
Ramadan specials on Banglavision
During the holy month of Ramadan, Banglavision is airing three daily programmes. A talent hunt titled “PHP Qur’an-er Alo Protibhar Shandhaney 2010” has started from the first day of Ramadan. The programme features recitation of the Holy Qur’an. The programme airs everyday at 4:45 pm. Contestants from all over the country are participating in the