Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona will be revealing her versatile talents through diverse programmes this Eid. Those who are acquainted with Kona’s skills as a singer of rendering diverse genres of music will also discover her talents as a classical dancer and talk show host. She will also present her songs in a solo musical ... Read more
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I don’t want to be a hero
Shatabdi Wadud tells New Age ‘Be it silver screen or a television production, I sign up only for projects with good storylines,’ said popular actor Shatabdi Wadud, who is currently engaged in three mediums- theatre, TV and film. The selective actor said that the viewers would see him in diverse characters in nine teleplays that ... Read more
MNS threatens to disrupt release of Chennai Express
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has threatened to disrupt the release of the Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer Chennai Express, reports Hindustan Times. The party’s film unit is upset over reports that the Rohit Shetty-directed movie has demanded prime slots in single cinemas across the state at the expense of some Marathi movies that
I’m acting in diverse roles
Azizul Hakim tells New Age Viewers will see Azizul Hakim in diverse characters in this Eid, said the seasoned actor who emerged as a romantic hero in the late 1980s. The actor expresses his satisfaction in his performances in Eid special teleplays such as Sangri La, Charupath and The Mama Great Centre, which will be ... Read more
Bappa busy with 4-disc album
Popular singer and composer Bappa Majumder is now working on a four-disk album titled Best of Bappa featuring 24 popular numbers from his previously released albums. Each of the four discs of the Best of Bappa series will feature eight tracks — six popular numbers, one new number and an instrumental. The singer hopes to ... Read more
2 films given awards
Short Film Festival 2 films given awards The grand finale of Robi Short Film Festival was held at the BRAC Centre Inn at Mohakhali on Wednesday. Two films got awards in two categories in the competition organised by the mobile operator Robi on the social networking site Facebook. The best film award winner Since We ... Read more
Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films
A Peek Into The Clouds Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films Veteran actor Anwar Hossain has played a myriad of character in his illustrious career, be it of a nawab, hero, rebellious youth, father and whatnot. But it was the title role in “Nawab Sirajuddula” — directed by the noted actor, director, Khan Ataur ... Read more
Sumaiya Shimu Eid excitement builds up
Shumaiya Shimu stands among the very few popular TV actresses who has her idiosyncratic style in current TV media. She has been acting for more than a decade. Though she is a professional actress; she continues modeling and has gained much popularity in this field too. The Daily Star caught up with Sumaiya Shimu on ... Read more
Eid play ‘Bhor Holo Dore Kholo’
On the occasion of upcoming Eid festival special play “Bhor Holo Dore Kholo” will be aired on Boishkhi TV at 7:35pm on fourth day of the festival. The play was directed by Chayanika Chowdhury under the story written by Rumman Rashid Khan. Apurbo and Tania Ahmed performed in two lead roles in the play. Sharif ... Read more
Shomi Kaisar to host “Ananda Alap” on Gtv
Noted actor Shomi Kaisar will host a special TV programme “Ananda Alap” that will go on air on Gtv on the day of Eid-ul-fitr at 12:20am. Corporate celebrities, associated with the print or electronic media, will participate in an adda with Kaisar, focusing on the lesser-known aspects of their lives. Produced by Sohel Hasan, the ... Read more
Kona to host ‘Tarar Gaan’ in Eid
Popular singer Kona will host an Eid special programme “Tarar Gaan,” which will be aired on Maasranga TV in upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. This programme is based on participation of celebrities who are familiar as either actor or model in the showbiz arena. In this show, popular actors Fazlur Rahman Babu, Ishita, Nobel, Tarin and Apurbo will ... Read more
Selim busy with film
Popular actor Shahiduzzaman Selim is busy acting in Zahidur Rahim Anjan’s Rain Coat, an adaptation of Akhtaruzzaman Ilias’ story set against the backdrop of the war of independence in 1971. Selim will play the protagonist of the film, which won the government grant this year. It is his fifth film.
Sheikh Afzal yet to make his desired portrait
Popular portrait artist Sheikh Afzal is not yet satisfied with his works, though the artist has won awards in home and abroad. A teacher at the painting department of Dhaka University, Afzal said that he has got everything he desired in life but has not yet drawn the portrait he wished to make. ‘I’ve got ... Read more
Creating art with woods, roots
Self-taught artist Samiran Dutt is displaying some spectacular decor and furniture items at his ongoing solo exhibition at the Shilpangan Gallery in Dhanmondi. The exhibition titled Shikorer Gaan displays around 200 artworks mostly done with wood and roots of trees. The show showcases a medley
Cultural arena mourns
Belal Mohammad’s Death Cultural arena mourns Cultural arena mourns the death of poet Belal Mohammad, an organiser of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, who died at the age of 77 at the Apollo Hospital in the capital early hours on Tuesday. He had been suffering from old age complications. A founder of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, ... Read more
Dhaka Theatre narrates its history through performance
Presentation of a collage of prominent productions of the noted theatre troupe Dhaka Theatre made Monday evening an ecstatic one for theatre lovers. Dhaka Theatre celebrated its 40th founding anniversary through the presentation at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Dhaka Theatre was founded on July 29 in 1973 by a group of ... Read more
Contemporary art of Chittagong analysed
Contemporary art and artists of Chittagong were analysed through a speech at the Dhaka Art Centre, Dhanmondi in the capital on Monday. Art scholar Palash Bhattacharya delivered the keynote speech at the programme organsied by Chittagong-based art organisation Jog Alternative Art Space as a part of their ongoing art exhibition titled Bakshirhaat at the centre.
Runa Laila visits India on first assignment
SAARC GOODWILL AMBASSADOR Runa Laila visits India on first assignment ON her first assignment as a goodwill ambassador of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, internationally acclaimed singer Runa Laila will leave for India tomorrow. During the four-day programme, she will meet the Indian foreign affairs minister, home affairs minister, visit clinics and HIV centres. ... Read more
Local, Indian artists participate
SERIGRAPH EXHIBITION AT GALLERY CHITRAK Local, Indian artists participate Artworks created by 13 Indian and two local artists using a special type of print called serigraph are on display at a weeklong exhibition at the Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. Serigraphy is a process of printmaking that originated in China and found its way to the ... Read more
Afzal on stage again
Renowned actor Afzal Hossain will perform today in a collage production of Dhaka Theatre featuring the important episodes of the troupe’s plays staged in the past 40 years. The collage will be staged at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy as part of Dhaka Theatre’s 40th anniversary celebrations programme. ‘I thought I should ... Read more