The sixth Jatra Festival will kick off today at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, where 21 troupes from across the country will stage their productions before a panel of judges to obtain registration. Under the Jatra Development Regulation 2012, Shilpakala Academy has been organising Jatra Festival to evaluate the performance of troupes since 2012. So far, 61 jatra ... Read more
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Kistimaat on one rain swept afternoon
Since when did the Bangladesh Police allow its officers to wear slim fit shirts? And, as far as I know, the service weapon has to be returned to the official police maalkhana (arsenal) after duty. But of course, these are drab facts that one is not interested in the cinema hall. Lost in the world of ... Read more
Not just a play but a theatre genre
Cat’s Macabre Not just a play but a theatre genre Centre for Asian Theatre’s 21st production Macabre, premiered on Tuesday at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, was not just a play for it could be argued that it is a theatre genre in itself. It can fairly be called a ‘theatre of macabre’, ... Read more
Ghetuputra Kamola competes at film fest in Italy
Legendary writer-director Humayun Ahmed’s last film Ghetuputra Kamola is contesting with other noted films from around the world at a segment titled Exploring the Difference at the 17th International Religion Today Film Festival at Trento in Italy. The film festival, which began on October 10 and will continue till October 21, features films on religions, cultures ... Read more
Sujala’s debut Lalon album released
Promising folk artiste Sujala Mohapatro has released her debut album titled Ei Manush-e Achhe Sei Manush Mishe that features some of the most popular songs of legendary bard Fakir Lalon Shai. The album was released from production house Gaaner Kheya on October 1. Ei Manush-e Achhe Sei Manush Mishe features a total of 10 Lalon songs including ... Read more
Mohajoner Nao to visit London
Mohajoner Nao, an acclaimed musical play by Subachan Natya Sangsad, has been invited to stage three shows in London-based A season of Bangla Drama Festival, the annual Bangla drama festival organised by Tower Hamlets Council, UK. A season of Bangla Drama Festival is the biggest festival of Bangla drama in Europe which offers, ‘a diverse range ... Read more
Nine bands from 5 countries to perform in Dhaka
Nine rock music bands from five South Asian countries will rock Dhaka audience in a concert scheduled on October 24 at the Army Stadium. The concert, which will be organised by Bondhu Package of Grameenphone, will feature local bands Warfaze, Aurthoheen, Nemesis, Shunno and Arbovirus, along with Colour Compound from India, Kaya from Pakistan, Albatross ... Read more
Juimalar Soimala opens Niravaran Theatre Fest
Juimalar Soimala, a women-centric play, opened the six-day theatre festival organised by Manikganj-based Niravaran Theatre on Saturday at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Taking a thread from Molua Pala, one of the ten palas of Mymensigh Geetika, playwright Anan Zaman’s Juimalar Soimala depicts the similarity of fate that women have been undergoing then ... Read more
Natyakendra celebrates founding anniversary
The two-day long celebrations of 24th founding anniversary of noted theatre troupe Natyakendra at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy entertained audiences with theatre shows on Friday and Saturday. Though the hangover of Eid-ul-Azha was still visible, theatre goers thronged the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala to enjoy Natyakendra’s celebration on both days. Natyakendra did not
Imtiar and Khaled get Jibanananda Award
Writer Imtiar Shamim and poet Khaled Hossain received Jibanananda Award on Friday at an award-giving ceremony in Barishal. A day long festival was organised on the occasion jointly by Right Foundation Bangladesh, Dhansiri Sahitya Soikat Jhalakathi and Durba, a little magazine. The award was conferred on writer Imtiar Shamim for his 22 publications including novels, ... Read more
Tea-workers present Shakespeare play
Most of Shakespearean plays have been staged in Bangladesh by local troupes, either in pure translation or in contextual adaptation. Many of these productions are still regularly staged and some of the major Shakespearean plays are, now and then, produced in new styles and adaptations by the theatre troupes. Dhaka audiences are quite familiar with seminal ... Read more
Local photographers featured in Oxford
The artistry of photography has seen commendable growth since the 1980s in Bangladesh due to the emergence of some talented photographers. Works of these Bangladeshi photographers caught notice of audiences both at home and abroad. Seven such talented photographers from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Bangladesh–Shahidul Alam, Abir Abdullah, Anisul Hoque, Taslima Akhter, Tushikur Rahman, Sarker ... Read more
Eid now and then: artistes share experiences
New Age got in touch with various artistes to know what Eid used to be like to them in their early years and how it is now. In interviews, the popular artistes reminisced their memorable times. To noted Tagore singer Sadi Mohammad, Eid is a day of pure happiness and delight. However, as per Sadi, ... Read more
What to watch on Eid holidays
Eid is an occasion that people yearn for the whole year to observe the festival with family and friends. Eid holidays also come as a much needed break from the demanding schedule that everyone has to keep up to. In Bangladesh, turning on the television to check out the special Eid programmes, teleplays and films ... Read more
Young singers dominate Eid albums
Among around a hundred albums that await release during Eid-ul-Azha, solo albums by young artistes and mixed albums seem to take over the list. Production houses, it appears, are reluctant to spend enough to bring seasoned singers onboard. However, for music lovers, there are many options to choose from a good variety of music genres like ... Read more
Shakib Khan likely to dominate Eid box office
Like previous few eids, this eid film market is most likely to be dominated by Shakib Khan with a surprising number of three films. In absence of any Ananta Jalil film, which put Shakib to a stiff test in last two eids, Shakib’s dominance in the box office is very plausible. It was reported in some ... Read more
Swapnadal to bring Spartacus on stage
As its 15th production, theatre troupe Swapnadal is going to bring history-based play Spartacus to stage later this month. For the production, the story of the slave hero/legend Spartacus of around 71BC has been revamped to zoom in on the struggle of workers of the country. Indian playwright Badal Sircar has translated and adapted American novelist ... Read more
Idol makers honoured in Barisal
The Sixth Call For Financial Assistance Idol makers honoured in Barisal The sixth annual reception ceremony for honouring the sculptors and artisans of idols, held in Barisal, ended on Wednesday. Organisers and guests present at the ceremony emphasised the significance of patronising traditional artisans. Mritshilpi Sammelon O Sanmanona Udjapon Parishad of Barisal organised the programme ... Read more
Poet Nurul Huda’s birth anniv celebrated
On Tuesday afternoon, noted poet Muhammad Nurul Huda’s 65th birth anniversary was celebrated through a discussion session at a programme at the Sufia Kamal auditorium of National Museum, where Asaduzzaman Noor, minister of cultural affairs, was present as the chief guest. Professor Mohammad Harun R Rashid, former director general of Bangla Academy, inaugurated the programme ... Read more
Feroza Begum remembered
Family members, peers and well-wishers remembered recently demised legendary Nazrul singer Feroza Begum at a programme, held at the National Museum Auditorium on Tuesday. Gaan Bangla Television organised the memorial programme where cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor was present as the chief guest. Feroza Begum’s brothers M Asafuddowla and Mosihuddowla, cultural personality Kamal Lohani,