Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are turning a new leaf. While the former has vowed to quit smoking, the latter has started saying no to hard liquor. Sallu was invited to be the guest of honour at a function on No-Tobacco Day (May 31). He turned it down, since he is a smoker and did ... Read more
Entertainment
Maa Boro Na Bou Boro to release June 26
Bengali feature film ‘Maa Boro Na Bou Boro’ is going to be released under the banner of KN Films on June 26 (this Friday) across the country. Sheikh Nazrul Islam has directed the film where Razzak, Dolly Zahur, Aliraj, Amin Khan, Nipun, Kabila, Nasrin, Misha Shawdagar, Mizu Ahmed have performed in various roles. Sheikh Nazrul ... Read more
Dolly in Gaanalap
If we listen the song titled ‘Hey Jubok,’ we can imagine singer of that song. She is Dolly Shayontoni. This popular singer will be present as tonight’s guest at the music related show ‘Gaanalap,’ which will be aired at 9:05pm on Banglavision. Lyricist and music composer Milton Khondaker will be also present along with her ... Read more
Shorolikaran tonight
Drama serial ‘Shorolikaran’ will be aired tonight on Desh TV at 9:30pm. Rizwan Khan and Yusuf Ali Khokon have jointly scripted the drama, while AK Azad has directed the serial. Mosharraf Karim, Rawnak Hasan, Nadia, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Nova, Pran Roy, Al Mansur, among others, have performed in different roles in the
Chhoto Chhoto Kosto on ATN Bangla
The 23rd episode of drama serial ‘Chhoto Chhoto Kosto’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 11:30pm. Moni Haider and Aminul Islam have jointly scripted the drama, while Abdul Wahab Pasha has directed the serial. Munira Yusuf Mamy, Pijush Bondopaddhya, Adnan Faruk Hillol, Runa Khan, Joyoshree Kar Joya, Abdul Bari, Tofa Hossain, Jesmin Parvez,
Mango, Silk and Gambhira galore
The ‘Mango, Silk and Gambhira Festival 2009’ ended on June 21 at Green Plaza, in Rajshahi City, according to a press release. The three-day festival was sponsored by Banglalink. A.H.M Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation was the chief guest at the programme. Also present as special guests were Md. Nowsher Ali, police commissioner, ... Read more
Aynal Boyati: The living voice of ‘Bichar Gaan’
The octogenarian Aynal Boyati is a very popular name in the locality for his distinctive presentation of ‘Bichar Gaan,’ a special kind of folk song. This sub-genre of ‘Murshidi’ or ‘Bhab Gaan’ usually has religious and spiritual themes and is sung by two competing groups of ‘Boyati.’ The subjects usually encompass the relationships between guru ... Read more
Sirajul Islam in Desh TV tonight
With the compilation of present lifestyle of 60’s and 70’s film and TV actors and actresses Desh TV’s weekly show ‘Kathay Kathay Raat Hoye Jai’ will be aired tonight at 8:30pm. Syeda Nigar Banu is producer of the programme and TV actor Pijush Bondopaddhya presents the show. Veteran TV actor Sirajul Islam will be present ... Read more
Jiboner Jalchhabi,A TV serial on agriculture
Drama serial “Jiboner Jalchhabi” will be aired today at 5:30 pm on ATN Bangla. An experimental production by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bangladesh office, the serial is based on agriculture. A brainchild of Dr. Muhammad Joynul Abedin, Bangladesh representative, IRRI, the serial has been written by M. Sarkar. The serial centres on Shafiqul ... Read more
TV Watch: Media Bhuban on 150-epiosde
With the selected incidents and events that are being held in the media (Hollywood, Bollywood and Dhaliwood) Banglavision’s regular media events related show ‘Media Bhuban’ will be aired tonight at 9:05pm. Tonight its 150-epiosde will be aired. Kamal Chakma is producer of the programme, while Hridy Haque presents the
Sitar Agni-porikkha enthrals the audience
The opening show of the play ‘Sitar Agni-porikkha’ was presented at the Experimental Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city on Friday. The monodrama ‘Sitar Agni-porikkha’ was written by Saymon Zakaria and was directed by Abdul Halim Pramanik Shomrat. ‘Ramayana’ by Valmiki is the most popular epic in the Indian subcontinent. It ... Read more
Afrozaa’s exhibition ‘Ochin Pakhi’ ends tomorrow
A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Ochin Pakhi’ by Afrozaa Jamil is being held at Bay’s Galleria of Radius Centre in the city’s Gulshan area. The exhibition has begun on May 15. Parliament member and prominent actor Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurated the exhibition. Noted artists Ferdousi Priobhashini and Hashem Khan were also present on the opening day. ... Read more
Socrateser Jabanbandi captivates the audience
The play ‘Socrates-er Jabanbandi’, a seventh production of Drishyapat was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city on Monday. Socrates-er Jabanbandi is adapted by Shishir Kumar Das based on Apologia Sokratous (Defense of Socrates) by Plato. Ali Mahmud gave the direction of the play. Socrates is the great ... Read more
TV Watch: Meghbondhu on Banglavision
Banglavision will air new drama serial ‘Meghbondhu’ from tonight at 8:15pm. Full shooting the drama serial was held in Nepal. Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu has scripted the drama, while Sokal Ahmed has directed the serial. Mahfuz Ahmed, Mosharraf Karim, Bijory Barkatullah, Romana, Challenger, Maznun Mizan, Tania Hossain, among
Guide on NTV from tonight
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
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