Moutushi Biswas, hailed from Khulna, didn’t enter into media from any reality show. She has established herself in media by virtue of own acting quality and talent to improvise her character while performing in TV play or serial. Her acting was always appreciated by the viewers. Her first baby Aria’s age is now 1.5 years. ... Read more
Entertainment
Nithor Mahbub becomes model in Shimul Khan’s play
Popular TV actor and model Monir Khan Shimul made a television commercial (TVC) of a mosquito coil, which later got an award in category of best TVC recently. Mime actor Nithor Mahbub performed in this TVC as a model. But it’s not true story, it is the story of a TV play titled ‘Je Jole ... Read more
Ahmed Humayun-Lamis in playback track
For the first time popular music director of present time Ahmed Humayun has rendered a song with promising singer Lamis for a playback track. Recently recording of the playback track was done at Ahmed Humayun’s own studio in the city’s Eskaton area. This playback track will be used in Mohammad Hossain directed movie “I Don’t ... Read more
Farzana Chhoby takes part in dubbing of movie
Shooting of popular TV actress Farzana Chhoby acted first movie ‘Joshna Raat-er Golpo,’ directed by Biplob Haider, has been finished one year ago. Due to various reasons, Chhoby didn’t complete its dubbing. This time, director, producer and actress Chhoby took the initiative and completed dubbing of the movie. Chhoby has finished dubbing
Mehzabin-Naim as pair in Irani’s ‘Antoreep’
Under the direction of Irani Biswas Lux superstar Mehzabin firstly performed in her directed TV play ‘Bhut-er Sathe Prem.’ Popular singer Agun was co-actor of Mehzabin in that play. Though the play yet not aired, Mehzabin again worked under same director’s play ‘Tobuo Protikshai’ against Naim. This play was aired on Channel i in last ... Read more
Zero Hour to hit the mini screen
The cast and crew of “Zero Hour” have returned from Sri Lanka after filming the 28-episode serial directed by Sakal Ahmed. Written by Shafiqur Rahman Santanu, the lead actors of the series include Anisur Rahman Milon, Sahed Sharif Khan, Romana, Prova, Saju Khadem and Tushti. The storyline: Adnan (played by Sahed) along with his newly-wed ... Read more
Biswajit busy with his 27th solo
Popular singer Kumar Biswajit is busy recording songs for his upcoming 27th solo album. The album, containing tracks for the audience of all age groups, will feature different genres of songs including romantic, sentimental, traditional and others, shared the singer in an interview with New Age. ‘More importantly, the audience
Sharmila shares a troupe performance in Norway
Noted dancer Sharmila Banerjee’s dance organisation Nritya Nandan presented local dance in Norway at a collaborative program between Bangladesh and Norway in September. Banerjee shares her experiences in Norway in an interview with New Age. The team consisted of a combination of local and Norwegian artistes including Sudeshna Swayamprabha in
Workshop on people’s songs held
A number of young singers took training on people’s songs at a workshop held at the research room of the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on November 15 and 16. Dhaka city branch of Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised the two-day workshop where elementary knowledge on people’s songs, its relation to mass people’s culture, ... Read more
Abul Hayat plays Vinci in teleplay
Popular actor Abul Hayat has performed the role of the master artist from the European Renaissance Leonardo da Vinci in Arif A Ahnaf’s teleplay titled The Masterpiece. With the getup and makeup like the Italian Renaissance man, Hayat will appear in dreams of a contemporary artist in the teleplay, which features an imaginary dialogue between ... Read more
Film market goes down again
One film to hit cinemas today The producers fear of facing business loss as the downtrend in the film market began again, said the sources at the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association. Only three new films got released in the past five weeks since the last Eid-ul-Adha, when four films had been released and ... Read more
FDC floors occupied by TV programmes
Shooting floors of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation are now mostly used for making the small screen programmes, despite the fact that FDC is supposed to facilitate filmmaking as per its mandate. The booking list of the government agency clearly indicates that all the nine floors of FDC are used for making reality shows, phono-live concerts ... Read more
Experimenting on Pat Chitra
Artist Nazir Hossain has been experimenting on the traditional pat chitra (scroll painting) to achieve a signature style that will represent unique Bangladeshi art to the global art market. Though the artist does not follow every element of the tradition in terms of mediums, nature of colours and even characters, his experimental works reflect the ... Read more
Nandimukh’s theatre fest ends in Chittagong
A three-day theatre festival organised by the Chittagong based troupe Nandimukh ended on Monday at the Chittagong Shilpakala Academy. The festival was the first installment of a year-long programme chalked out by the troupe titled Natya Troyee to celebrate its 24 years of theatre practice. On the concluding day, the theatre department of Fame School ... Read more
Sufia Kamal’s death anniversary today
Poet Sufia Kamal’s 14th anniversary of death will be observed today. One of the leading female poets of the country Sufia Kamal began writing as early as the late 1920s, when it was almost beyond imagination that a Bengali Muslim woman would write poems. When Muslim woman were not allowed to take part in the ... Read more
Real life freedom fighters act in Ekattur-er Guerilla
The real life freedom fighters have acted in Ekattur-er Guerilla a film based on a true story of the war of independence in 1971. The film illustrates some valiant guerillas, who fought and defeated the invading Pakistani army in alliance with their Bengali collaborators known as razakars who rampaged and killed thousands in the Gazipur ... Read more
Baul songs presented at Shilpakala
The members of Baul Bazar presented songs of leading bards at a programme held at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. With acoustics of traditional instruments dhol, ektara, dotara the singers in solos rendered songs composed by Fakir Lalon Shah, Hason Raja, Shah Abdul Karim, Pagol Chanchal, Kabi Jalal,
Farzana Chhoby in role of a photojournalist
Photojournalist Smrity went to a remote hilly area with a project of an NGO. Her progressive mindset and positive thinking make her confident always. To make successful of this project, Smrity lonely enters into the deep forest area. All on a sudden, she curiously and passionately bought a bracelet from a female bangle-seller. After wearing ... Read more
Bapparaz in Salman Haider’s movie ‘Deho’
Legendary film hero Razzak’s son, once popular hero Bapparaz is going to perform in lead role in Salman Haider directed movie ‘Deho.’ It was confirmed by Bapparaz himself and director Salman Haider yesterday. Director Salman Haider said, “Somehow I will make my dream movie ‘Deho.’ Though complexities created to make this movie earlier, but everything ... Read more
Rawnak-Jyoti-Pran Roy in ‘Mukuthin Nawab’
Title of the play is ‘Mukuthin Nawab.’ Its story was written by Md Mahfuzur Rahman. The play was directed by Taju Kamrul. In this play, for the first time three popular TV actors of present time Rawnak Hassan, Jyotika Jyoti and Pran Roy have performed together. While talking about this play Rawnak told this correspondent, ... Read more