Bonnya Mirza is one of the most familiar faces on television in Bangladesh. In a conversation with The Daily Star, she spoke about Eid shopping, celebrations, cooking and more. Excerpts: How do you celebrate Eid? Bonnya Mirza: I usually spend the day with my parents. My Eid is incomplete without
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Riaz-Badhon in “Fushmontor”
Film star Riaz will be seen alongside television actress Badhon in Eid special tele-film “FushMontor”. Written and directed by Masud Sezan, the tele-film encircles Sujon, an ordinary youth who borrows money from everyone but doesn’t pay back. One day Sujon realises that there are many hypocrites who are earning money without much qualification or effort. ... Read more
Mosharraf Karim in Ghum Babur Biye
Popular actor Mosharraf Karim has paired up with Lux-Channel i Superstar Jebin for the first time for six-single episode television play “Ghum Babur Biye”. Written by Shah Mahmud Naimul Karim and directed by Shahid Un-Nabi, the play is currently being shot in Savar near the capital. “Ghum Babur Biye”, a comedy, encircles Mosharraf Karim who ... Read more
Photo show depicts impacts of climate change
Photographer Abir Abdullah has documented the impacts of climate change on the people through his photographs that were put on display at the Bay’s Bellavista in Banani. The 10-day exhibition, titled Knee Deep, features images of flood situations and the affected people. It is part of a six-month project organised by art organisation Longitude Latitude which ... Read more
Chhoto Kaku to return for Eid
Children’s writer Faridur Reza Sagar’s fictional detective Chhoto Kaku will return for a special Eid show to solve a new mystery. The drama, the fifth installment in the series, titled Rag Kore Rangamatite, will be aired on Channel-i for eight consecutive days starting on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. It has been directed by Afzal Hossain, ... Read more
Music industry going downhill
The industry of contemporary Bangla songs including playback music is going downhill because of over-commercialisation of the industry, seasoned musician and lyricists say. They also say music is being a victim of the commodity culture with the reigning motive being production of music in the cheapest, easiest and quickest way possible. ‘The industry is going ... Read more
Partha Pratim Majumder acts in French film
Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi pantomime artiste Partha Pratim Majumder is acting in a French film titled Open in the Night featuring crisis of a popular theatre company. He will play role of the accountant of the theatre company while internationally acclaimed French actress and model Audrey Tautou, who achieved international recognition for her lead role in
Aanata offers help to underprivileged children
Ananta Jalil definitely knows how to make headlines. And this time he made headlines for a good reason. The film star has decided to sell his personal belongings to help underprivileged children as part of a fundraising campaign jointly organised by Jaago Foundation, Bikroy.con and Nakshikantha. The campaign, titled #DeemParbeNa,
Abul Hayat casts daughter, son-in-law in Eid teleplay
Actor-director Abul Hayat has cast Bipasha Hayat and Tauquir Ahmed in his teleplay Sonali Danar Chil which is scheduled to be aired on Channel-i during the Eid festival. Bipasha and Tauqir, real-life daughter and son-in-law of Hayat, have performed alongside each other in many teleplays and drama series directed by Abul Hayat since he debuted as ... Read more
Ramp models in item songs: a new trend catching on
Dhallywood loves to follow. From catchy dialogues to hit songs to celeb-inspired hairstyles, it follows anything and everything from films made in India. The latest trend wafting in from outside the country is the use of item songs in commercial films. However, unlike Indian films, which pioneered the trend with known and less-known actresses, local directors ... Read more
Terminator Genisys, Minions to hit Dhaka cinemas
Two Hollywood films- Terminator Genisys and Minions- will hit two Cineplexes in the capital today and run in those cinemas during the upcoming Eid festival. Terminator Genisys, the fifth installment of sci- fi action franchise Terminator, will be released at Jamuna Blockbuster, while Minions, the third installment of animated comedy franchise Despicable Me, will be ... Read more
Obscure’s “Majhraat-e Chand” released
Popular ’90s band Obscure’s tenth album “Majhraat-e Chand”, was recently unveiled at capital’s Dream Desk Studio in Bailey Road, under the label of G Series-Agniveena. Thespian Shimul Yousuf, owner of G Series-Agniveena Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan and several well-wishers and fans launched the album. Sayed Hasan Tipu, front-man of the band, said, “The album has a ... Read more
Movie star Razzak returns home
Renowned Bangla film actor Abdur Razzak has returned to his residence ‘Laxmikunja’ wednesday after his physical condition recovered and came out of danger according to his physicians, Bangla daily Prothom Alo reports quoting his youngest son Samrat. “The countrymen and our well wishers have been by our side at this time of crisis. With the ... Read more
Classical musicians struggle to survive
Classical musicians are straining to keep their heads above water because of insufficient working opportunities, with the shows on stage, television and radio mostly dominated by the practitioners of more popular and contemporary genres of music. Winter is the season when they get most of their calls for performance, while the rest of the year ... Read more
GP Music launched
Grameenphone launched a new digital music platform named ‘GP Music’ on Tuesday at hotel Westin with an objective to revolutionise Bangladeshi music industry. GP Music will host thousands of Bangla songs – a rich collection of both classic hits and exclusive new releases aiming to help music lovers and musicians to bring back the glory ... Read more
Tahsan-Tisha in Story of Thousand Days
Popular singer-actor Tahsan will be seen alongside television star Tisha in special tele-film “Story of Thousand Days”. Written and directed by Mabrur Rashid Banna, the tele-film casts Tisha and Tahsan as best friends who are secretly in love with one another. Despite being very close, they never acknowledge their mutual affections. Meanwhile they decide to ... Read more
Fine arts market faces challenges despite growth
The fine arts market in Bangladesh is growing in size and stature every year but not in an organised way, with no regulations governing the market growth and little research to evaluate its pros and cons and formulate strategies based on the findings. While the market is almost exclusively based in the capital city and ... Read more
Miles launches 9th album in digital format
Miles released its latest album in digital format at a launching ceremony at the Westin Hotel on Tuesday. The album, Protichhobi, is the ninth album of the rock band and the first released digitally. It will be available on Grameenphone’s new digital music platform and fans will be able to listen to the songs using ... Read more
Kobori making serial with Riaz and Ahona
Film star Riaz and television actress Ahona have paired up for drama serial “Abar Ashibo Phirey” under the direction of noted actress Sarah Begum Kobori. Aside from acting and directing the serial, Kobori is playing a key role in the serial which also casts Nayokraj Razzak. The plot encircles businessman Kamran and Toufique who share ... Read more
All work for Farah before Eid
Popular television actress Farah Ruma is neck deep in work ahead of Eid. Recently she completed shooting for tele-film “Chandrabindu” alongside Riaz. Directed by Gautam Koiree, the tele-film casts Riaz and Ruma together for the first time. “During the shooting, I never felt I was working with Riaz for the first time. As an actor ... Read more