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
Entertainment
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,
BotTala to organise its first int’l theatre fest
If we count years, BotTala is a relatively new theatre troupe that recently celebrated its sixth founding anniversary. But to count quality productions, passion and commitment, BotTala has already proved its worth and might. Being one of the vibrant local troupes, BotTala has chalked out its first international theatre festival to be held later this ... Read more
Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival ends
The six-day vibrant Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival ended on Tuesday with staging of Natyateertha’s Komola Sundori at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The festival brought six plays based on six ballads from Memensingh Geetika, by six theatre troupes. Loko Natyadal (Banani) organised the festival to celebrate the troupe’s 150th show Sonai Madhab. National Theatre Hall ... Read more
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini to get TV premiere on Eid
Shakib Khan Joya Ahsan starrer Dhallywood blockbuster Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini is going to have television premiere on upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. The film, which was released in 70 cinemas across the country during Eid-ul-Azha festival last year and was a commercial success, will be screened on private television channel ATN Bangla on the next day ... Read more
Jazz Multimedia to distribute Farooki’s Piprabidya
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki has already gained huge popularity as a filmmaker through his teleplays and super hit films like Bachelor and Television. Jazz Multimedia has also bloomed as one of the most prominent film producing companies in the country through producing some popular films like Agnee, Bhalobasar Rang, and others. Farooki has recently shook hand ... Read more
Bengal Gallery showcases Ghose’s works
Birth Centenary Of Gopal Ghose Bengal Gallery showcases Ghose’s works Late master artist Gopal Ghose (1913-1980) of Kolkata is one of the principal figures to have shaped the fine arts oeuvre of Kolkata. One of the founding members of ‘Calcutta Group’, an artists’ group formed in 1943, Ghose played an instrumental role in bringing art ... Read more
Retrospective of Bengal Art Lounge
Bengal Art Lounge, located at Gulshan 1, is already amongst one of the most vibrant art galleries in the capital. Beginning in 2011, the gallery has been continuously and with care bringing contemporary local artists’ (a few foreign artists too) works for public viewing and sale. In an ongoing retrospective, the gallery is displaying a selection ... Read more
150th show of Sonai Madhab staged at Shilpakala
Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival 150th show of Sonai Madhab staged at Shilpakala Noted theatre troupe Loko Natyadal (Banani) staged the 150th show of one of its acclaimed plays Sonai Madhab on Friday evening at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. To celebrate the 150th show of the production, the troupe has organised a six-day theatre ... Read more
Small is Beautiful
Solo exhibition by Azmeer Hossain In his first solo at Bengal Shilpalaya last year, artist Azmeer Hossain showcased 59 paintings pertaining to two series- Mindscape and Through the Mind’s Eye. It seemed that for the artist, what is more important is the perceiver than what is being perceived, as any change in the former can ... Read more
Bangladesh sends Jonakir Alo to Oscars
Khalid Mahmud Mithu’s second feature film Jonakir Alo has been selected as Bangladesh’s entry in the Foreign Language Film category of 87th Oscars. The name of the selected film was revealed by the members of Oscars Selection Committee at a press conference at a restaurant in the capital on Thursday. Habibur Rahman Khan, noted filmmaker and ... Read more
Artisans prepare for Durga Puja in Pabna
Idol makers and design artistes in nine upazilas of Pabna are working with vigour and enthusiasm to prepare for the upcoming Durga Puja, which begins next Tuesday. A total of 305 puja mandaps are being set up in nine upazilas of the district for the upcoming Durga Puja, said Ganesh Chandra Ghosh, president of the Durga ... Read more
Dancy’s dazzling artworks on display at AFD
Essence Of Nature Dancy’s dazzling artworks on display at AFD The ongoing solo at Alliance Française de Dhaka is NS Chowdhury Dancy’s fifth solo. There are 34 paintings and artworks, in total and in two series, at the exhibition. Dancy does not presume to make her works heavy with thought-provoking, comment-on-society works; rather she is just ... Read more