Dhaka Fashion Week 2010 has been postponed in commiseration with all those who died in the unfortunate blaze at old Dhaka last Thursday night, says a press release. The nation observes a day of mourning today, following a declaration from the government in remembrance of the victims of the tragedy. The organisers expressed their deepest ... Read more
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Asin signs on as brand ambassador for Sure
Sure, a leading anti-perspirant has been launched in India by Hindustan Unilever Limited, with Asin being signed as the brand ambassador for the brand in India. Talking about the brand, Asin states, “Sure promises ‘No Sweat’, which is exactly what an anti-perspirant is supposed to do. I use Sure and am happy with the results. ... Read more
Rajneeti – The Controversy Saga Continues!
Rajneeti, the Prakash Jha movie, has run into many controversies so far. In its early phase, Nana Patekar walked out of the project and stopped shooting for the film. Then it had faced allegations by a script writer Yogendra Konkar, who stated that the script of the movie is similar to a script written by ... Read more
New TV serial “Poush Phaguner Pala”
New TV serial “Poush Phaguner Pala” will go on air on ATN Bangla from June 15. The serial is an adaptation of Gajendra Kumar Mitra’s novel trilogy — “Kolkata-r Kachhei,” “Upokanthey” and “Poush Phaguner Pala.” Depicting the socio-cultural aspects of Dhaka in the 1960s and ’70s and its adjacent areas, the serial is directed by ... Read more
Serial ‘Ghorjamai’ tonight on ATN Bangla
TV serial ‘Ghorjamai’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 8:40 pm. Written by Mahfuzur Rahman, the serial is directed by Chanda Mahzabeen. Azizul Hakim, Romana, Lara Lotus, Dihan, Shatabdi, Nasima Khan, Fakhrul Hassan Bairagi, Enamul Haque, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Dilara Zaman and Shomu Chowdhury. Story of Ghorjamai: Mastura gets married to Golam and ... Read more
Prince Of Persia
Release Date: 21 May 2010 Director: Mike Newell Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, Toby Kebbell Details: US/116mins 12A With lofty aspirations to be the next Pirates of the Caribbean, Prince of Persia is mostly notable for one thing; Jake Gyllenhaal’s man abs. The Donnie Darko star has gotten himself into remarkable ... Read more
3-day programme to mark Nazrul Janmajayanti
A three-day programme to mark the 111th birth anniversary of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam began at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Theatre Hall Tuesday evening. The programme has been organised by the academy itself. The programme began with placing of flowers at the poet’s grave on the Dhaka University
Drama serial “Chondrobindu” on Banglavision tonight
Drama serial “Chon-drobindu” will be aired tonight at 8:15 pm on Banglavision. The plot follows Pranto and Maisha, who meet through Facebook. After becoming friends for a while, Pranto starts to develop feelings for Maisha. When Maisha becomes aware of this, she decides to maintain a distance. Maisha grew up watching her parents fighting all
Kites- Movie Review
Hrithik Roshan’s Kites may make his fans very happy by the way he has been presented (and he enacted) in the film but those looking out for a never seen been before experience that was promised through its mega marketing blitzkrieg will be in for a major disappointment. J. (Hrithik Roshan) is a dance teacher ... Read more
Sushmita Sen Wants To Give Birth To A Baby
Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen says she wants a baby because the clock is ticking for her After adopting two children, former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen now wants to give birth to a child. “I will go for a biological baby, because the clock is ticking for me,” Sushmita, 34, said on Thursday ... Read more
‘Banglalink Digital World’ on BTV
The TV show ‘Banglalink Digital World’ is a custom built programme designed to apprise viewers by touching on relevant tech topics worldwide as well as discussing issues and insights with the eminent figureheads of the technology and telecom industries. The programme is directed by renowned media personality Abdun Noon Tushar. It will be aired every ... Read more
Katrina-Ranbir’s unique promotional stunt
Dream merchants in B-town are finding innovative ways to promote their films. After Aamir’s pan-India travels for 3 Idiots and Ram Gopal Varma’s dare-to-watch challenge for Phoonk 2, it’s Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif pulling up a new promotional stunt for their upcoming film Raajneeti. The two stars will interact with their fans through voice ... Read more
Manipuri Bhasha Utshab in Sylhet
The concluding session of a daylong programme organised by the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad (BMSS) in observance of the ‘Manipuri Bhasha Utshab-2010’ was held on Friday last. We have to uphold and preserve the Manipuri culture and the rich literature of the community. The language, traditions and unique culture of the ethnic minorities are on ... Read more
Iron Man 2: review
From csmonitor.com What would “Iron Man 2” be without Robert Downey Jr.? I asked the same question of “Iron Man,” and, with one exception, the query still applies. That exception, however, is a big one. As Ivan Vanko, the mad Russian physicist hellbent on eradicating His Ironness, Mickey Rourke almost pumps new blood into a ... Read more
Dolly Jahur’s debut in daily soap
For the first time noted TV actress Dolly Jahur is going to perform in a daily soap titled ‘Uttaridhikar.’ ‘Uttaradhikar’ is scripted by Tauhin Hasan and directed by Kaisar Ahmed. Due to her busy schedule she was not being able to give time for the daily soap earlier. But this time she could not say ... Read more
Weeklong jatra fest begins May 6
A weeklong jatra festival, jointly organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and dance organisation Shadhona will begin at the academy’s Experimental Theatre Hall from May 6. Seven troupes from different parts of the country will stage traditional jatra-pala to begin at 7:00pm everyday. The information and cultural affairs minister Abul Kalam Azad will
Dhamrai Metal Crafts
A paean to a dying art form If you went down a typical alley of Dhamrai decades ago, you would have seen and heard hundreds of craftsmen and businessmen hard at work. A resounding sound came from metal being beaten to check for purity. “Before there were more than 200 workshops for mainly metal crafts ... Read more
Exhibition of Shahruk’s works held
An exhibition of the late fashion designer Shahruk Shahid’s works was held at Dhanmondi Drik Gallery on Sunday. Eminent actor Mamunor Rashid, actress Suborna Mustafa, beauty expert Kaniz Almas Khan and the late fashion designer’s fans and friends jointly inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition featured apparels, paintings, potteries and
Pahela Baishakh celebrations in city
Different socio-cultural organisations throughout the country have chalked out elaborate programmes to welcome the Bangla new year 1417 today. Chhayanaut Leading cultural organisation Chhayanaut holds its most acclaimed cultural programme to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh at Ramna Batamul. The programme will start with
Pahela Baishakh on television channels
As in the previous yeas, the television channels of the country will telecast special programmes to celebrate Pahela Baishakh today. Channel i Channel i will telecast Chhayanaut’s Barshabaran programme live from Ramna’s Bakultala at 6:00am. The channel will also telecast Grameenphone-Channel i Baishakhi Mela 1417 from