Abdullah Al Mamun’s last TV serial to air on ATN Bangla Veteran actress Ferdousi Majumdar will be seen as lead actress in Abdullah Al Mamun’s unfinished serial “Tahader Joubonkal” that he penned before his death. Abdullah Al Mamun, in his illustrious career as an actor, director and playwright, wrote and directed several stage and TV ... Read more
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Salman Shah week on ATN Bangla
ATN Bangla is airing seven films of Salman Shah — from February 22-28. Throughout the Salman Shah Week, audience will get to see seven of his hits – “Ananda Oshru”, “Satyer Mrittu Nei”, “Sneho”, “Swapner Prithibi”, “Bikkhov”, “Swapner Thikana” and “Prem Piyashi”. Salman Shah, perhaps the most popular hero of Bangladeshi film, had delivered 27 ... Read more
School students show maturity in arts
Judging by their looks, they are still in their teens, some of them have yet to cross the threshold of O Levels, but the level of maturity seen in their paintings and drawings is hardly a testimony to their age or academic credentials. These young painters – 28 of them, all students of either O ... Read more
Mahi quits filmdom
Popular Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi has decided to quit filmdom. In her facebook status, one of the leading Dhallywood actors stated that the upcoming film Agni 2 would be her last film. ‘Agnee 2 is my last film….Um going to USA…Donno shobar shathe kobe dekha hobe (don’t know when I will meet you all again)…Will ... Read more
Shakib becomes president Amit secretary general
Film Actors’ Association Election Shakib becomes president Amit secretary general Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has been elected the president while hero turned villain Amit Hasan has been elected the secretary general of Bangladesh Film Actors’ Association. Omar Sunny became the vice-president and actress Moushumi and Bobby became executive members in the election. Shakib beat villain Ahmed Sharif ... Read more
Sayeed Ahmad’s death anniv observed
Noted playwright-music connoisseur Sayeed Ahmad was recalled with a two-day eventful programme marking his fifth death anniversary at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday and Sunday. Sayeed Ahmad, who died on January 21 in 2010, was a pioneer playwright of the absurd style in the country. His absurd plays like The Thing, Milepost and Survival earned him international ... Read more
Momtazuddin Ahmed felicitated on 80th birthday
Peers and followers celebrated 80th birth anniversary of noted playwright-actor professor Momtazuddin Ahmed on Sunday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. They greeted the Ekushey Padak winning playwright with flowers and recalled their memories with the seasoned dramatist. A cultural show that presented songs was also arranged by Momtazuddin Ahmed 80th Janmobarshiki Udzapan ... Read more
Two-day Nat’l Conference of Khelaghar held
Two-day National Conference of leading children’s organisation Khelaghar was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday and Sunday. The conference featured discussion sessions and cultural shows conducted by the representatives from different asars (units) of Khelaghar. The concluding day’s programmes featured a discussion session where finance minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit,
Nancy to release her 3rd solo
Popular singer Nancy is all set to release her 3rd solo Dustu Chhele at an album launching ceremony at the Seven Hills restaurant in the capital on Monday. The other two solo albums of Nancy are—Bhalobasa Odhora in 2010 and Rong in 2012. Dustu Chhele contains eight songs including one Nazrul song Tomar Akashe. The other ... Read more
2 local films to hit cinemas today
Bangladesh-India joint venture film Romeo Bonam Juliet and Nargis Akter’s Putra Ekhon Poysawala will hit cinemas across the country today. Due to the ongoing indefinite countrywide blockade, no local film was released last week. But directors and producers will venture releasing these films across the country. Both Romeo Bonam Juliet and Putra Ekhon Poysawala will be released ... Read more
James becomes more regular in playbacks
Renowned musician James has become more regular in lending his voice for films. Recently he has playbacked for four films—Desha The Leader, Warning, Zero degree and yet to be released Satta. I have become interested in playback because of two reasons—first of all, good days are coming for our films, and, secondly, musicians are trying to ... Read more
Jamuna: A voice of the voiceless
Oxford-based theatre troupe Theatre Folks’ Jamuna is a poignant portrayal of a woman’s suffering and struggles during and after the liberation war. Theatre Folks, which consists mainly of expatriate Bangladeshis, staged the play at Natmandal of Dhaka University on Friday and Saturday and at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday and Monday. Earlier the ... Read more
Dhallywood mourns death of Chashi Nazrul Islam
Dhallywood mourns the death of eminent filmmaker Chashi Nazrul Islam, who died on Sunday morning after suffering from liver cancer and other complications at the age of 73. They observe that Chashi Nazrul Islam’s death is a great loss that can never be recovered. They opined that Ora Egaro Jon, the first film on the war ... Read more
Nandimukh Theatre Fest ends today in Chittagong
Nine-day Nandimukh South Asia Theatre Festival will end today at Chittagong Shilpakala Academy with a show of Protarok by Indian troupe Rangasram. Chittagong-based theatre troupe Nandimukh has organised the festival marking its 25th founding anniversary. The festival featured nine plays by local, Indian and Nepalese theatre troupes. Nandimukh’s Tobuo Manush and Urnajal, Indian troupe Mangalik’s Manush Bhut,
An evening of sitar at Shilpakala
Expatriate Bangladeshi sitarist Alif Laila took audience into the marvels of Indian ragas at a programme on Thursday at Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The seasoned artiste presented three ragas of different taste and times and folk dhun at the solo show. Laila was accompanied on tabla by talented Indian artiste Anubrata Chatterjee. Laila, ... Read more
Heritages of old Dhaka depicted through art
Britto Art Trust organised an innovative exhibition to create awareness about the decaying heritage of the Old Dhaka City on Friday. A group of 40 artistes selected 16 sites and set up artworks in group and also in solo at the exhibition titled One Square Mile. Starting from Bahadur Shah Park, the artworks were set up ... Read more
Vibrant celebrations at Ramna Poush Mela
A three-day Poush Mela celebrating the spirit Poush, the ninth month on Bengali calendar, is going on amid festivity at the Ramna Batamul in Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. Poush Mela Udzapan Parishad organised the fair, which began on Friday, featuring a number of pitha stalls, discussion session and cultural programmes. Various artistes have been entertaining the ... Read more
Fourth Kibria Print Fair at DAC
Fourth Kibria Print Fair, the biggest of its kind, kicked off on Thursday at Dhaka Art Centre with hundreds of prints on display, attracting a multitude of eager visitors. The fair was inaugurated by cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor in presence of cultural personality Ramendu Majumder, artist Rafiqun Nabi, artist Abul Barq Alvi, artist Nisar Hossain. The ... Read more
Cultural icons we lost in 2014
2014 saw great losses through deaths of 11 prominent cultural personalities, which have left irreparable holes in the cultural arena of the country. Seasoned painter Qayyum Chowdhury; renowned film actor Khalilullah Khan (popularly known as Khalil); filmmakers Kazi Morshed and Belal Ahmed; poet Fazal Shahabuddin; artist and curator Subir Chowdhury; and legendary singers like Feroza Begum, ... Read more
Biren Shome’s date with Panam Nagar
Senior artist Biren Shome has brought the old, forsaken city known as Panam Nagar on his canvasses for his ongoing solo at Shilpangan Gallery. The artist, in his signature watercolour paintings and charcoal and pen drawings, has given life to this decaying city at the exhibition titled Date Down Memory Lane. The artist has brought the landscape ... Read more