Book Fair At Public Library Humayun Ahmed as a writer evaluated The vacuum created by the death of Humayun Ahmed in the literary arena of the country cannot be fulfilled, observed renowned critics at the inauguration ceremony of the weeklong book fair on the Central Public Library premise on Wednesday. The fair featuring iconic writer ... Read more
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DUFS organises 2-day film festival
A two-day international film festival organised by Dhaka University Film Society ended on Wednesday at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University through screening of three foreign films. The programme titled World Film Manifestation Programme had its 100th edition this month. The film society organises the
Humayun Ahmed’s birth anniversary today
Today is the 65th anniversary of birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, the iconic writer, script writer and filmmaker. The writer of about 200 fictions, Humayun influenced the readers and publishing industry in Bangladesh. He was also a trendsetter TV playwright and a successful filmmaker. Humayun was born at Kutubpur
‘Humayun was a naughty child’
Humayun Ahmed’s mother tells New Age Iconic writer Humatun Ahmed’s mother Ayesha Foyez says that her son was a really ‘naughty one’ in his childhood. Due to his curiosity he used to break the gift items and he could manage the subsequent repercussions using his wits. But, Humayun was a brilliant student and had passion ... Read more
Humayun’s widow to make films on writer’s works
Iconic writer Humayun Ahmed’s widow Meher Afroz Shaon plans to make films on Humayun’s two novels. She is planning to start making a film in next January based on either of the two novels Nirbason and Gouripur Junction. She also plans to make a serial based on Humayun Ahmed’s one of the most popular novels ... Read more
Television nominated for Asia Pacific Screen awards
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s film Television, produced by Impress Telefilm has been nominated for the prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Academy Award. The Academy declared the nomination on November 12 in a press conference in Australia, said Faridur Reza Sagor managing director of Impress Telefilm. Television has been nominated
Photo show features butterflies of Bangladesh
The spectacular photographs portraying different types of butterflies existing in the country is attracting huge response from the audience in an ongoing photography exhibition at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi. Eight environmentalist photographers are displaying 82 eye-catching photographs of around 64 species of butterflies in the group exhibition titled Chobi Dekhe Shekha: Butterflies
Sajal to debut on silver screen
Abdun Noor Sajal popular small screen actor Sajal is going to make his debut on the silver screen through Tanmoy Tanshen’s upcoming film Run Out. He will be paired up with another TV actor Moushumi Nag in the film. Run Out also stars senior actors like Tariq Anam Khan and Misha Soudagar. The film is ... Read more
Nrityanchal to perform at Asia Arts Festival in China
One of the leading dance organisations of the country Nrityanchal will perform at Asia Arts Festival in China. The 13th edition of the festival is going to take place in Kunming city of Hunan province in China from November 18 to 22. ‘It is a great honour for us to be invited by the government ... Read more
Thor: The Dark World tops US box office
Marvel superhero blockbuster Thor: The Dark World pounded its rivals at the North American box office, taking $86.1m (£53.8m) in its opening weekend, reports BBC online. The sequel to the 2011 movie sees Chris Hemsworth reprise his role as the god of thunder who battles to save Earth from evil forces. Bad Grandpa, from the ... Read more
Chhayanaut organises dance festival
Spectacular dance recitals performed by the skilled dancers moved the audience on Friday at the Chhayanaut auditorium. Al most all genres of classical dance forms practiced by the dancers in the country including kathak, manipuri, bharatnatyam, odissi and goudia had been rendered by the leading and promising artistes at the third annual classical dance festival ... Read more
Iffat Ara performs at IGCC
Noted Tagore singer of the country Iffat Ara Dewan entertained a house full audience presenting Tagore songs on Friday evening at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre. The seasoned singer sang 18 songs in her one and half hours show accompanied by the acoustics of violin,, table, mandira and keyboard. The show began with a
BRSS artistes present Tagore songs
Members of Bangladesh Rabindrasangeet Shilpi Sangstha entertained a houseful audience presenting different genres of Tagore songs on Friday at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The programme was organised by the new organising committee of Dhaka City Branch of the nationwide platform of the Tagore singers. The organisation also conferred
Book on Goutam’s Padma Nadir Manjhi launched
A documentary book of Indian director Goutam Ghose’s film Padma Nadir Manjhi was launched at the on Thursday at the Channel-i office in Tejgaon. Professor Serajul Islam Chowdhury unveiled the book cover as the chief guest at the porgramme, organsied by Impress Telefilms Ltd. The managing director of Impress Telefilms Ltd Faridur Reza Sagor, director ... Read more
Exhibition upholds talents of young artists
Ten young talented artists have displayed their artistic creativity through their artworks at an exhibition taking place at the Bengal Shilpalaya at Dhanmondi in the capital. The exhibition is part of the art competition titled Aminul Islam Young Artist 2013 organsied by Bengal Foundation celebrating the 82nd birth anniversary of late eminent artist Aminul Islam.
Molière Festival held
The two-day Molière Theatre Festival ended on Friday with the 100th show of theatre troupe Swattik Natya Sampraday’s presentation of French playwright Molière’s Pejge. The festival was organised by Swattik Natya Sampraday to observe the 19th founding anniversary of the troupe at the same time to celebrate the 100th show of Pejge by the troupe.
Pakhi more comfortable on theatre
The actor Khairul Islam Pakhi is simultaneously acting in both small screen and theatre through playing the lead role in the drama serial Joibati Konnyar Mon and through performing in almost all running productions of Dhaka Theatre. Pakhi-acted serial is to be aired on the private TV channel SATV. In addition to this, the actor ... Read more
Bangladesh’s claim to be evaluated next month
Inclusion of Jamdani in Unesco’s Heritage List Bangladesh’s claim to be evaluated next month Bangladesh’s demand for having Jamdani inscribed as its sole heritage in the UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will be evaluated in the next month in Baku, Azerbaijan. The representatives of the ministry of cultural affairs, headed by ... Read more
Featuring beauty of Saint Martin
The artworks featuring the fauna and flora of the Saint Martin Island are on display in an ongoing group exhibition at the Zainul Gallery 1 in Dhaka University. A total of 42 artworks showcased at the group art exhibition titled Memory of Saint Martin reflect on the recent tour of the students to the island, ... Read more
Airtel launches commercial 3G service
Mobile phone operator Airtel on Thursday launched commercial 3G service in several areas of Dhaka and Chittagong with 1mbps speed in all the 3G packages. The Airtel also announced to provide up to 500MB of 3G data package at the price of the existing 2G data services. The 3G data package of the company starts