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
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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
Dhaka Theatre as a trendsetter analysed
Achievements of Dhaka Theatre as a trend-setter in Bangladeshi theatre, which got momentum after the country’s independence, was analysed at a seminar held in the conference room of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Profeesor Afsar Ahmad, pro vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, presented the keynote paper at the programme organised by Dhaka Theatre marking its ... Read more
Bangla language TV channel to launce in US
A Bangla language television channel targeting to promote Bangla language and culture amongst the Bangladeshi expatriates living in the USA named TBN24 will begin its journey in next September, said a press release. The release further reads that the officials of Total Broadcasting Network, the mother organisation of the channel, presented details of the upcoming ... Read more
Renaissance plans album after 9 years
Renaissance is now working on its upcoming album nine years after since the band released its fourth album Ekush Shotoke in 2004. The band members informed that the album will feature 10 or 12 songs. The band members further told that the unique style developed by the band would be maintained in the album. But, ... Read more
American scholar presents art in the US
LECTURE ON ART TREND AT DAC American scholar presents art in the US American art scholar Auburn E Elise demonstrated the contemporary art trend in the US at the Dhaka Art Centre on Friday. Displaying images of some contemporary works, the audio-visual presentation anaylsed the themes dealt with by the contemporary artists in the USA ... Read more
Lata Mangeshkar to get first Yash Chopra Memorial Award
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar will be given the inaugural National Yash Chopra Memorial Award. Industrialist-politician T Subbarami Reddy, who has produced Hindi movies like Vijay, Chandni and Lamhe, announced the award in memory of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, reports Hindustan Times. The award, instituted by Reddy-led
Sculpture happened to Hamiduzzaman
‘I was not a sculptor when I became a teacher of sculpture’, stated veteran sculptor of the country Hamiduzzaman Khan in an interview with New Age. Hamiduzzaman joined the then Institute of Fine Arts(now Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University) in 1970 as a faculty member of the newly founded department of sculpture. But his ... Read more