The seventh edition of International Film Festival began through an inauguration ceremony and film screening at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Central Public Library in the capital on Saturday. Organsied by Children Film Society, the festival features films from 35 countries across the world. With the theme Dreams of Tomorrow in Frames, the week-long festival ... Read more
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Bangladesh street theatre festival begins
The 12th Bangladesh Pothonatok Utsab began on Saturday at the Central Shaheed Minar premises amid festivity and fanfare. Bangladesh Pothonatok Parishad has been organising the festival since 2002 with a view to promoting street theatre and to ensuring its practice across the country. This year, a total of 23 Dhaka
Farah Ruma continues to work in films
At the beginning of her career Farah Ruma worked as a dancer. Then she became recognized in modeling. But now she is rather regarded as an actress. Alongside the television programs Farah is also concentrating in films. Her first film is titled ‘Putra Akhon Poishawala’. She is to shoot for her second commercial film soon. ... Read more
South Asian Music Institute founded
In order to promote the rich cultural diversity of South Asian countries and to exchange and strengthen cultural bonds among the countries in the region, an organisation named South Asian Music Institute has been founded recently. The institution began its journey through the first South Asian Music Festival on Friday at the Bangladesh National Museum ... Read more
Day-long Zainul Fest held
A day-long Zainul-Charukala Festival to celebrate the birth centenary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin ended in Barisal on Friday. An exhibition of painting, arts and crafts of Zainul, children’s painting competition and discussion on life, works and achievements of Abedin had been organised as part of the festival at Barisal Ashwini Kumar Hall. Charukala Barisal, the ... Read more
Sultan Mela in full swing in Narail
An eight-day long Sultan Mela, in celebration of the 89th birth anniversary of world famous artist SM Sultan, is going on at a full swing at Sultan Mancha in Narail Government Victoria College premises. Different cultural groups, in association with Sultan foundation and district administration, have organised the fair to mark the birth anniversary of ... Read more
Local, US fusion bands captivate audience
A teeming cheerful audience enjoyed the recently demised singer-activist Pete Seeger’s famous song Let It Shine covered jointly by the members of the visiting American band Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards and the local fusion band Joler Gaan on Wednesday at the Bangladesh National Museum auditorium. Pete Seeger’s optimistic song was revamped in the ... Read more
Audio CD of ‘Rajotto’ released
The film ‘Agnee’ directed by Iftekhar Chowdhury has been quite successful in the box office. Another film by the same director titled ‘Rajotto’ will be released next month. In the mean time the audio CD of the film has already been released. Presented under the banner of Eagle Music, the film has 5 songs. The ... Read more
Riaz-Purnima on silver screen
After overcoming many hurdles, the film ‘Lobhe Paap Paape Mrittu’ by Riaz-Purnima has been released in the theatres. Through this film, the popular pair of one time has come on screen after a long time. The film has been premiered in 30 theatres on the occasion of valentines. It will released in 40 other theatres ... Read more
Shooting of ‘Bhola Toh Jae Na Tare’ begins
The shooting for Rafique Shikdar’s film ‘Bhola Toh Jae Na Tare’ began on 17th February. The shooting for the film took place in TSC of Dhaka University, Jia Hall, Chobir Haat and Boi Mela. The actors of the film are model-actor Nirob and newcomer Tanha. The film is being produced under the banner of DholeshwariFilms. ... Read more
Mahi-Bappi pairs up once again!
Popular star couple of the time Bappi-Mahi has signed a new film. The name of the film is ‘Court Marriage’. The film will be directed by Salahuddin Lavlu. The film is being produced under the banner of Jazz Multimedia. The story and screenplay of the film has been doneby Abdullah Zahir Babu. Music production by ... Read more
Awards are always inspiring
Ram Kanai Das tells Renowned classical singer Pundit Ram Kanai Das won Ekushey Padak 2014 for his contribution to the musical arena of the country. Das, who is also equally proficient in regional songs of Sylhet and Tagore songs, considers the award to be a great inspiration for him. ‘I am really honoured and the ... Read more
I am really happy
Samarjit Roy Choudhury tells on winning Ekushey Padak The seasoned artist professor Samarjit Roy Choudhury has been honoured with the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civil award, as a recognition of his kaleidoscopic journey in art, spanning over five decades. The artist along with 14 others received the award from the prime minister at the ... Read more
Solaiman receives Ekushey Padak 13 years after death
The state honoured the late theatre personality SM Solaiman with the Ekushey Padak 13 years after his death in 2001 as recognition to his contribution in theatre. Solaiman’s widow Rokeya Rafiq Baby received the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civil award, from the prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the award giving ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium ... Read more
Amar Ekushey observed in cultural shows
Leading artistes of the country presented music, dance and poems in cultural shows organsied to observe the International Mother Language Day on Friday. Bangladesh Shilapkala Academy organised a two-day programme on the premises of the academy when Bangla Academy organised a special programme at the academy. Chhayanaut observed the
21st February missing in street theatre fests
Street theatre productions highlighting the spirit of the language movement are hardly produced to be staged in the street theatre festivals organised at the Central Shaheed Minar in February. For over two decades Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation observes Ekushey organising a weeklong street theatre festival at Central Sheed Minar in the first week of February ... Read more
Emon Saha wins double crown
National Film Award Emon Saha wins double crown Noted music director Emon Saha has set a new record winning two awards in music category as the best background music composer and the best music director this year’s national film award, according to the information ministry’s gazette issued on February 7. He has been named the ... Read more
Selim wins award in negative role
National Film Award Selim wins award in negative role Popular actor-director of small screen Shahiduzzaman Selim has been named best actor in negative role in the National Film Award 2012 for his acting in Redoan Rony’s film Chorabali, according to information ministry’s gazette issued on February 7. Selim played the role of Ali Osman, a ... Read more
Sanjib Datta satirises social anomalies
Artist Sanjib Datta has addressed social anomalies from different perspectives in his ongoing fourth solo exhibition at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. The show titled, Je Jiban Pharinger (a life like that of a dragonfly), showcases the artist’s previous and recent works in four series such as Reformation of Dreams, Coal, Bad Times and Good for ... Read more
Local, Japanese artists depict nature, culture
Local and Japanese artists have displayed artworks representing the cultural heritage and nature of the respective countries in a group show at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. The show titled Japan Bangladesh Friendship Painting Exhibition showcases 32 works by 10 Japanese and 19 Bangladeshi artists. Gloria Foundation has organised