The Ekushey Padak winner Nazrul Sangeet singer Fatima Tuz Zohra says that she welcomes experimentations with songs of this genre as long as it does not distort the original composition. In a recent programme aired on a private TV channel Zohra also presented songs using western instruments. ‘I don’t find anything wrong if some experimentation ... Read more
Entertainment
Absurd theatre satirises contemporary society
Teerondaz Natyadal’s latest production Kanthanalite Surjo satirises brutal realities of the contemporary society through an absurd story portraying the sun being stuck into the throat of a man. The troupe premiered its third production on Friday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The late Indian poet-playwright
Manipuri artistes present classical dance
Manipuri artistes presented classical manipuri dance and traditional kirtan song at the bamboo made auditorium of Manipuri Theatre at the remote village Ghoramara under Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district. The traditional artistes of the community also presented ritualistic songs and dance recitals at the programme on Thursday, which was organised by Dhrumel, a joint venture ... Read more
Chhayanaut remembers Bipul Bhattacharya
Prominent folk singer late Bipul Bhattacharya was recalled at a commemorative programme held at the auditorium of Chhayanaut in Dhanmondi on Friday. The programme comprised of music, film screening and a discussion session on the life and work of Bipul Bhattacharya, who passed away on July 5. Dr. Sarwar Ali, vice-president of Chhayanaut, and Tareq ... Read more
Mandela’s birthday celebrated
Cultural organisation Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi arranged a discussion and cultural programme on Thursday at Liberation War Museum to celebrate South African leader Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday. Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu, communist party leader Munjurul Ahsan Khan, essayist Mafidul Haque, actor Jhuna Chowdhury, Nader Chowdhury and Golam Kuddus spoke on the occasion presided
Emerging artists find a voice
The Athena Gallery of Fine Arts in the capital is currently housing a group exhibition titled Finding A Voice showcasing paintings done by 16 aspiring artists. The 25 day exhibition is an outcome of a workshop for emerging artists conducted by the gallery in March this year. The show comprises of 50 paintings mostly done ... Read more
Deep into the night with Mosharraf Karim
Mosharraf Karim is the most wanted man in the media, being the top choice for both the audience and the directors. Characters and dramas are even created, with Karim in mind. After trying for weeks, I found out that Karim would be shooting in a house at Uttara one night, and I arrive on time. ... Read more
Mir Sabbir-Bindu in ‘Kuddus-er Murgi Prem’
Title of the play is “Kuddus-er Murgi Prem.” It is scripted and directed by popular TV actor and director Mir Sabbir. Shooting of the play was wrapped up yesterday in the city’s Dhanmondi area. Mir Sabbir has performed in role of Kuddus in the play, while popular actress Bindu has acted in role of his ... Read more
Bangla Academy fails to keep pledge
RESEARCH ON HUMAYUN’S NOVELS Bangla Academy fails to keep pledge Observing Humayun Ahmed’s first death anniversary Today is the first anniversary of the death of Humayun Ahmed, the country’s most influential writer after the war of independence. He has written more than 200 fictions and non-fictions. His writing helped Bangladeshi readers to shift their focus ... Read more
High and low of Humayun magic
As a playwright Humayun Ahmed introduced a new trend in teleplays and TV series by creating realistic narratives, practical characters and witty dialogues in the early 1980s. Humayun’s teleplays and series such as Ei Sab Din Ratri, Kothao Keo Nei, Ayomoy, Bahubrihi, Esho Nipo Bon-e and Janoni aired during the 80s on the state run ... Read more
Presenting Humayun as a filmmaker
ICONIC writer Humayun Ahmed emerged as a filmmaker in 1994 through his national award winning film Aguner Paroshmoni, based on the guerrilla operations during the war of independence in 1971. He won the national film award once again for his second film Sraban Megher Din released in 1999. Subsequently Humayun Ahmed made
An epitaph for Humayun
Hundreds of Humayun Ahmed’s fans will pay respect to the iconic writer and playwright by placing wreaths and flowers on the author’s grave on the first anniversary of his death today. A marble plaque with an epitaph, two lines from a Tagore’s song, Charana dharite diyo go amare, niyo na niyo na saraye, will be ... Read more
Glimpses: paintings of maestros under one roof
Galleri Kaya in Uttara has organised a big exhibition titled Glimpses marking the 10th founding anniversary of the gallery. The show displays 39 selected paintings of the artists who exhibited their works in Galleri Kaya over the past one decade. Galleri Kaya, one of the leading art galleries in Bangladesh, over the last 10 years ... Read more
Bulbul Ahmed recalled
Legendary film actor Bulbul Ahmed was analysed as an artiste and a person at a commemorative programme at the seminar hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. Cultural organisation Swapnalok arranged the programme to mark the actor’s third death anniversary that was on Sunday. The seminar was attended by
4-day channel-i special programme begins today
HUMAYUN AHMED’S DEATH ANNIV 4-day channel-i special programme begins today Channel-i has organised a four-day special programme marking the first death anniversary of the late writer-playwright Humayun Ahmed, who died on July 19 last year while undergoing treatment in New York, USA. Films and telefilms written and directed by Ahmed will be screened for four ... Read more
Photo show features Bangladeshi mountaineers’ trip
MOUNT ELBRUS EXPEDITION Photo show features Bangladeshi mountaineers’ trip Three Bangladeshi mountaineers—Musa Ibrahim, Niaz Morshed Patwari and Sifat Fahmida Nawshin, conquered Mount Elbrus in Russia on July 26. Some magnificent images of their expedition are on display at a photography exhibition at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The show displays ... Read more
Porshi 3 release soon
For her third solo album titled Porshi-3, young singer Porshi is working with Indian and Bangladeshi music composers. The album includes 11 romantic songs like Hridoy amar, Jonom jonom, Ektu Ektu, Dhiki dhiki. The songs have been penned by Asif Iqbal, Sohel Arman, Julfikar Rasel, Anurup Aich and Rabiul Islam Jibon. Bappa Majumder, Arifin Rumey,
Minerva to release its debut album
Promising groove metal band Minerva’s debut music album was launched at the production house Incursion Music’s office in Bangla Motor, Dhaka on Friday. The album titled Biday Shongbidhan, produced by Incursion Music, features eight songs including God of war, Jatra, Blood of Italia, and Sangbidhaner biday. According to the band members, with the
Exhibition for a cause
Students of the faculty of fine arts of Dhaka University have organised an exhibition for raising funds to save the life of peer Syed Fida Hossain. Fida, an MFA student of the department of drawing and painting, is suffering from fatal disease called familial colonic polyposis for the last few years.Doctors said that at least ... Read more
Champa busy with small screen
Noted silver screen actor Champa these days in busy with her small screen projects. ‘I have just completed shooting for a telefilm titled Attopar Bhalobasa, scripted by Muztaba Soud and directed by Tanmoy Tansen,’ Champa told New Age. The romantic telefilm also stars