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
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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
An offering of music and dance to Tagore
Cultural programme by VCARE at Sheraton On the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s 148th birth anniversary, a cultural programme was held at the Ball Room, Hotel Sheraton on May 11. The programme, arranged by VCARE, featured recitation of Tagore’s writings, rendition of Rabindra Sangeet, and staging of the Tagore dance-drama “Shyama.” Manzur-Ur-Rahman, former senior vice-president of ... Read more
Fahmida Nabi charms the NRBs
Recently singer Fahmida Nabi visited the United States. The purpose of her visit was to attend a Dhallywood award giving ceremony, which featured nearly 60 Bangladeshi artistes and cultural personalities. Arranged by the Bangladeshi expatriates in the US, the programme was held on May 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Fahmida also attended a programme in Jackson ... Read more
Serenading Tagore across the land
Chhayanat Celebrates To commemorate the 148th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Chhayanat arranged a cultural programme at its main auditorium on May 8. The programme featured a rendition of Tagore songs and recitation from the poet laureate’s writings. The programme commenced with a group rendition of “Bajao tumi kobi.” Tamanna Tithi recited excerpts from Tagore’s ... Read more
Tagore’s birth anniv celebrated at Silpakala Academy
To celebrate Rabindranath Tagore’s 148th birth anniversary, the ministry for cultural affairs organised a cultural programme at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Silpakala Academy on Friday. The entire programme was comprised of solo and group musical performances, dances and recitations based on Tagore’s works. Noted singers of Tagore music, recitation and dance artistes from ... Read more
A mother’s mission impossible accomplished
Mothers are always special. Some stand out from others and make us realise that mothers are made in heaven. And a few of them turn out to be mother of all mothers. Shefali Iqbal is among the rare few. It was about 30 minutes away from midnight in Bangkok. Shefali in her early fifties was ... Read more
Channel i’s Rabindra Mela
Kalim Sharafi to receive lifetime achievement award Channel i is holding a “Rabindra Mela” at its Tejgaon office to celebrate the 148th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore on May 8. The announcement was made at a press conference at the channel’s Siddeswari office yesterday. Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director, Impress Telefilm Ltd ... Read more