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
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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
Nationwide celebrations on Pahela Baishakh
As a regular annual programme to usher in the new Bengali year, Chhayanaut is holding Barshoboron 1417 today at the historical Ramna Batomul, in the city. Channel i will telecast the day’s programme live from the spot, while Telnet, Grameenphone’s sister concern, will disseminate the detailed programme on the website
Special TV programmes on Pahela Baishakh
Channel i Apart from airing Chhayanaut’s New Year celebration live from Ramna Batomul at 6am and Baishakhi festival from Bakultola, Charukola at 9:30, Channel i will air live for the first time Grameenphone-Channel i Baishakhi Fair from Channel i Tejgaon office at 10am. This will be followed by premiering Impress Telefilm’s film “Nijhum Oronye” at ... Read more
Akshay Kumar is highest Tax Payer in Bollywood for year 2009-10
He wasn’t just role playing in the Income tax advertisement coaxing the citizens to pay their taxes, but Akshay Kumar has stood true to his image and is the highest tax payer from Bollywood for the second year straight. Akki paid an advance tax of Rs. 9 crore in March, 2010, taking his total advance ... Read more
Desh TV celebrates its first anniversary
Leading bands of the country enthralled audience at a concert titled ‘Bijayer Galpa Bali Desh TV Concert’ held at the Sultana Kamal Mahila Krira Complex playground at Dhanmondi in the city on Saturday. A total of five prominent bands Nagar Baul, Feedback, Souls, Aurthohin and Warfaze and popular singer
Desh TV turns one
Desh TV is celebrating its first anniversary today. On the occasion and to also mark Independence Day, the channel will telecast special programmes throughout the day. At 10:30 am a special musical programme “Muktijuddher Gaan” will be aired. Rathindranath Roy, Shahin Samad and Dalia Nawshin will perform on the show. “Jawharmala Shundori” a programme featuring pala ... Read more
Pinto’s rep denies Bond role
A spokesperson for FREIDA PINTO has denied reports the actress has signed up to be DANIEL CRAIG’s next Bond girl. Tabloid reports last week (ends21Mar10) fuelled speculation that the Slumdog Millionaire star has been chosen to appear in the next 007 movie, which will be directed by Sam Mendes and set in Afghanistan. A source ... Read more
Mosharraf Karim just wants a break
“I am tired of working everyday. Every working individual gets at least a day off every week; I get none.” This is how Mosharraf Karim, one of the busiest actors of small screen, described his work schedule. He said that he is very fond of spending time with friends and family. But due to the ... Read more
Desh Natak’s new play “Prakrito Purangana”
Theatre troupe Desh Natok premiered its latest production “Prakrito Purangana” on March 22 at the Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Written by Khandakar Hafiz Redu, the play is directed by Shamsul Alam Bakul. “Prakrito Purangana” is a play against the discrimination of women in our society. Rupai, the protagonist of the play, is unmarried though ... Read more
Freida Pinto The Next Bond Girl?
Freida Pinto has signed up to be Daniel Craig’s next Bond girl, according to a U.K. report. The actress rose to international stardom in 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire alongside her offscreen lover Dev Patel. Now Pinto is set to appear in the upcoming 007 movie, which is to be directed by Sam Mendes and will be ... Read more
Aishwarya Rai, the 50 kg Taj Mahal!
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai made a rare appearance at an audio launch here and took many by surprise when she broke into fluent Tamil. It wasn’t just any audio launch but that of Tamil film “Rettaichuzhi” produced by Shankar, who is directing her opposite superstar Rajnikanth in “Endhiran: The Robot”. Draped in a white sari, ... Read more
Prachyanat’s theatre fest begins
The four-day theatre festival titled ‘Mahala Magan: Uthan Nataker Mela 2010’, organised by theatre group Prachyanat, begins today at 6:30pm at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Today the theatre group will stage two short plays titled ‘Kathapakathan’ written and directed by Rinkan Shikdar, and