First episode of drama serial ‘Guide’ will be aired from tonight on NTV at 9:45pm. Aranya Chowdhury has written story and scripted dialogue of the drama. He has also directed the serial. Tawkir Ahmed, Runa Khan, Apurbo, Nova, Bindu, Arefin Shuvo, Hillol, Nafiza, Chhanda, Mou, Moutushi Biswas, among others, have performed in the
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The fading rhythm of handloom
Anjan’s exhibition at National Museum Much has been written on the glorious past of Bengali (particularly Dhaka and surrounding regions) handloom. Locally produced cotton and advanced skills of ‘taanti’ (weavers) attained worldwide acclaim in the form of ‘Muslin’ during the Mughal era. But where does Bangladeshi handloom stand now? Once known as the “Manchester of ... Read more
“I am a workaholic” — Sara Zaker
My daughter Sriya says that I always have an agenda,” says a laughing Sara Zaker on a relatively relaxed day. The grouse of her family is that the media personality never takes a break. In a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star, she took time off to talk about her professional and personal life. Excerpts ... Read more
TV Watch
Batighar on Desh TV Regular live show from the studio ‘Batighar’ will be aired today on Desh TV at 5:30pm. Sumona Siddiqui is producer of the programme where Tamanna Tithi, Nazmun Munni, Farzana Tani, Shahana Rahman Shanu and Marzia Mostafi present the show. In each episode, a special guest on relevant subject to be presented ... Read more
New drama serial “Guide” on ntv tonight
A new drama serial “Guide” will be aired on ntv at 9:45 pm. The 28-episode serial is written, scripted and directed by Arun Choudhury. The cast consists of Tauqir Ahmed, Runa Khan, Apurba, Shojol, Nova, Bindu, Arefin Shuvo, Hillol, Nafiza and others. The story of the serial: Elias Ali, a tourist guide, escorts a group ... Read more
“No Question No Answer” on Channel 1
“No Question No Answer,” a new mega serial written and directed by Kochi Khandoker, goes on air tonight on channel 1. Based on a comic story, the serial is aimed at providing the audience with total entertainment. The story centres on a family; some of the members are confirmed bachelors. But the problem is, those ... Read more
‘Lathikhela has become a game, in course of time’
Chan Mia, head of the ‘Chan Mia Lathikhela Dal’, performed recently at a programme on the occasion of the 127th anniversary of birth of Gurusaday Dutta at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He talks to our correspondent about the different aspects of the troupe. New Age: For how many years has your troupe been performing? Chan Mia: ... Read more
Bijori Barkatullah: When beauty complements dramatics
She is a stunning beauty spruced up with talents. Bijori Barkatullah never thought that she would be this gifted actress and do all her job with utmost perfection. Reminiscing on the childhood days she says, “I was always busy with my studies. I also learnt to sing but then shifted to dancing.” Bijori is well ... Read more
Spectacular finale to IPL extravaganza
JOHANNESBURG – A galaxy of Bollywood stars added glitz and glamour to the spectacular closing ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 championship after the final game won by Deccan Chargers here Sunday. Music and fireworks displays filled the air soon after the last ball was bowled, creating an electric-charged carnival atmosphere. The Wanderers ... Read more
Programmes on Nazrul jayanti
The 110th birth anniversary of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country today. The government, foreign embassies, education institutions, socio-cultural organisations and TV channels have chalked out various programmes to mark the occasion. The president Zillur Rahman will inaugurate the national poet’s birth anniversary programme at the Osmani Memorial Hall ... Read more
Nazrul birth anniv on television channels
The 110th anniversary of birth of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated by all and the satellite television channels of the country will telecast special programs. They will telecast programmes including discussions, documentary show, dramas, soirees and recitations. Channel-i Channel i will telecast ‘Nazrul Mela’ live, from 11:05am to 5:00pm, from its ... Read more
Aishwarya Ruins Sonam’s Red Carpet Dream
Aishwarya Rai has apparently killed off Sonam Kapoor’s dreams of walking the red carpet at Cannes by refusing to let her walk for L’Oreal, the brand they both endorse. We told on Friday how both were set to walk the Red Carpet in Cannes but Aish has apparantly made sure this didn’t happen. A source ... Read more
Angels & Demons Review
Cast: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgaard Dir: Ron Howard Angels & Demons comes just three years after the box office success of The Da Vinci Code that, despite not being a hit with the critics, was one of the biggest grossing movies of 2006. Tom Hanks is back to have another crack ... Read more
Shakila Zafar celebrates 30 years of music
Celebrating thirty years in the music scene, noted singer Shalika Zafar delighted the audiences by performing in a solo musical programme. Amra Surjomukhi, a cultural organisation, arranged the programme at the auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum on Saturday evening. Eminent cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam inaugurated the programme while journalist Rahat Khan was present ... Read more
Ballads of the Agonised Souls
Photo exhibition on thalassaemia at Zainul Gallery Images at the exhibition, titled “Ballads of the Agonised Souls,” are quite expressive with smiling faces of children, but a strange silence pervades on the whole. The photographs explore the lives — little joys and agonies — of thalassaemia patients in our country. Thalassaemia is an inherited blood ... Read more
35,000-year-old statue thought to be world’s first nude sculpture
A 35,000 year-old buxom statuette has been unveiled by scientists as the world’s earliest sculpture of the naked female form. The sexually explicit figurine was carved out of mammoth ivory and was given huge breasts and private parts along with a bloated belly and thighs that by today’s standards “could be seen as bordering on ... Read more
New drama Neeler Pala staged in city
The maiden show of the play Neeler Pala was held Wednesday evening at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city’s Segun Bagicha area. Theatre group Nagarik Natyangan Ensemble staged the show of their new production. Theatre personality Abul Quasem has directed the play, scripted by Chittaranjan Ghosh, the noted
Unmad, Desh TV cartoon show held
A one-day group cartoon exhibiton titled ‘Unmad Desh TV Cartoon Exhibition’ was held at Sufi Stone Gallary in Magbazar on Wednesday. Eminent cartoonist and also editor of the cartoon magazine Unmad, Ahsan Habib, and eminent cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam jointly inaugurated the show. Syed Hasan Imam said, ‘cartoon is an integrated part of our ... Read more
Shilpa To Star With Cricketers
Shilpa Shetty has managed to secure the services of some of her cricket team, The Rajasthan Royals, in a new movie. That’s one benefit of been an owner we suppose! Producer Bobby Bedi approached some of the team’s players, including Shane Warne, about appearing in a new film alongside Shilpa. A source revealed: “Bedi was ... Read more
Bipasha Basu Out Of The Race
Bollywood star Bipasha Basu will not reprise her role from Race for the sequel but she has revealed she is not too upset about it. Bipasha said: “I heard even [directors] Abbas-Mustan are not doing Race 2. If the original directors are not doing the sequel, who am I? I haven’t been approached for Race ... Read more