First runner-up of dance reality show, ‘Mangoli Nacho, Bangladesh Nacho,’ Mim Chowdhury has written her name in the field of big screen this time. As an actress, Mim’s debut is being happened against Shakib Khan in movie ‘Red – The Colour of Love’ under the direction of Shafi Uddin. While sharing her feelings to perform ... Read more
Entertainment
Richi Solaiman-Chanchal together for first time
Though they have experience to perform together in many TV plays under the direction of noted play directors, but popular TV actress Richi Solaiman and popular actor Chanchal Chowdhury didn’t work together under the direction of Chayanika Chowdhury in any play. For the first time they have performed together in a faction TV play titled ... Read more
Wakilur’s search for new media
Noted artist Wakilur Rahman, interested in new media, has been experimenting with contemporary art over the years and has already gained acclamation in this endeavour. Rahman has shared his experiences and observations about contemporary art in Bangladesh in an interview with New Age. ‘Artists from all over the
Dhallywood expects better days
Dhallywood expects a better business in the New Year following a significant development of the ailing film industry in the last year. The producers, directors, actors and related personnel hope that more commercially success films will be produced as the viewers are again showing interest to go to cinemas: the commercial success of the one ... Read more
Musicians hope for solution to piracy, royalty issues
The musicians in the country hope that this year will bring success in the industry which has been severely suffering from decline in sale of albums. The musicians expect the government and production houses will help them solve the major two problems- royalty sharing and piracy- prevailing in the music industry so that they can ... Read more
Winners of Shilpakala Padak
The newly introduced Shilpakala Padak was conferred on seven seasoned artistes in recognition of their significant roles in respective fields of art and culture. The winners of Shilpakala Padak 2013 are dancer Amanul Haque, classical musician Ustad Matiul Haque Khan, traditional singer Saidur Rahman Bayati, artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury,
Ferdous Wahid to launch radio
New Year’s Gift Ferdous Wahid to launch radio Noted singer Ferdous Wahid will celebrate the New Year by launching an online radio station and a music academy after his name on the first day of 2014. The online Radio Wahid will play only Bangla songs of all genres. Besides, he is going to open a ... Read more
BatTala welcomes new year with new play
Theatre troupe BatTala will welcome 2014 through staging the premiere show of its latest production The Trial of Mallam Ilya at Natmandal of Dhaka University tomorrow. The troupe will stage two more shows of the Bangla version of the Ghanaian play on the next two days at the same venue. Soumya Sarker has translated
Soha looking to shift gears to rom-com
Actress Soha Ali Khan says she wishes to do a romantic comedy, suggesting she might be eager to venture new grounds. Soha said: “I am eagerly waiting to do a rom-com. I have romanced before in ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’ and other films, but I have never had an opportunity to do rom-com. I don’t like ... Read more
BSA celebrates Shilpacharya’s birth centenary
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has arranged a year-long programme to celebrate birth centenary of internationally renowned painter of the country Zainul Abedin (1914-1976). The year-long celebration commenced with an art competition titled Moner Moto Chhobi, participated by around five hundred children on Friday at the national art gallery plaza of BSA.
Diamond jubilee of Lal Jamin celebrated
Shunyan Theatre celebrated the 60th show of popular play Lal Jamin through staging the play at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday. A book version of the play was also launched at the programme. Written and directed by Mannan Hira and Sudip Chakroborthy respectively, Lal Jamin depicts a touching account
Theatre troupes pay tribute to Khaled Khan
Three theatre troupes of the country paid tribute to the recently demised theatre actor-director Khaled Khan on Wednesday through plays, songs, recitations and reminiscent speeches at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Nagarik Natya Sampraday, the troupe of which Khaled Khan was a member since 1978, organised a commemorative programme at the National Theatre Hall; theatre troupe Subachan
Kathak dance festival begins at Chhayanaut
A three-day festival featuring kathak dance, one of the most popular classical dance genres, began at the Chhayanaut auditorium on Tuesday evening. The dance festival, organised by Kathak Nritya Sampradaya, included colourful kathak dance recitals by individual artistes and dancers of the organisaiton presented in group and solo performances synchronised with classical raga pieces. Novelist Selina ... Read more
Art in architecture
The art in architectural designs and structures has been depicted in a month-long exhibition at Bengal Art Lounge at Gulshan 1 in Dhaka. The exhibition titled To Live Is to Be Slowly Born depicts nine models of different exotic and important structures designed by the noted architect Kashef Chowdhury. One of the displays at
13th DIFF to feature 180 films
A total of 180 films will be screened at the thirteenth edition of Dhaka International Film Festival which is scheduled to take place from January 10 to 18 at the Public Library and the National Museum. Besides screening of the films, international seminars on films will be held at the festival. The theme of this ... Read more
Zainul, Quamrul on display
A treasure of one hundred paintings by Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976) and Potua Quamrul Hassan (1921-1988) has been displayed at the Nalinikanta Bhattashali gallery of Bangladesh National Museum. The special exhibition has been organised as part of the concluding programme of two-year long celebration of hundred years of the museum. The exhibition also marks the100th ... Read more
Poush mela ends with music, dance
The three-day poush mela concluded with music, dance and fair at the Ramna Batamul in the capital on Sunday. The city dwellers had nostalgic experiences at the ending day programme which lined up a number of folk songs, dance recitals and recitations featuring the spirit of the poush, the first of the two month’s of ... Read more
Glimpses of beautiful Japan
Snapshots of life in Japan are being displayed at an ongoing solo photography exhibition titled Eternal Japan at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The country of sun rise appears with all its splendor and diversity in 133 photographs captured by Monzurul Haq, a Bangladeshi expatriate journalist living in Japan.
Prantik theatre celebrates founding annivesary
Prantik Theatre celebrated its 16th founding anniversary through staging the troupe’s acclaimed production Ahetuk Kichchha at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. The troupe had plans for a colourful and spectacular celebrations programme but due to the country-wide blockade, for which many of the invited guests could not come, the troupe
Aronno brings Bhalobasa.com
The Dhaka-based music band Aronno launched its second album Bhalobasa.com in a launching ceremony at Russian Cultural Centre Auditorium on Friday. The band presented songs from the album at the launching ceremony. Bhalobasa.com, which is released after six years of the band’s first album Taar Chhire Gechhe, is a theme