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
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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
Hamin busy with his first solo
Lead guitarist of the popular band Miles, Hamin will release an instrumental album soon. It will be his first ever solo music album. ‘In the western countries, instrumentals are famous genre in itself. But in our country the scene is yet to be developed. I’ve also decided to tell my timeless relation and friendship with ... Read more
Artists blow whistle against irregularities
A group exhibition by six artists at Shilpangan Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi depicts various contemporary socio-political issues. The 10-day show titled Whistle features 34 artworks in different mediums including printmaking etching, terracotta, pastel, acrylic and oil on canvas by the participants-Anika Marium Ahmed, Tapan Haldar, Fatima Munni, Umma Shohag, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury and ... Read more
Sohel Rana introduces son, nephew
Noted actor-producer Sohel Rana has a knack for introducing a fresh talent in each of his production either before or behind the camera. He has held on to this trend for his upcoming production Adrishhya Shatru under the banner of his production house Parvez Films. This time he has given the opportunity for a debut ... Read more
Maqsood emerges as actor
Popular rocker Maqsood will emerge as an actor in Shahidul Haque Khan’s telefilm Amar Piraner Kono Maap Nai. Maqsood will play the role of a baul in the telefilm featuring the life and struggle of the traditional baul singers across the country. ‘It’s a good experience for me. I’ve been working with the bauls for ... Read more
Mystic poet Pagla Kanai’s death anniv observed
The 124th death anniversary of mystic poet Pagla Kanai was observed in a befitting manner at Pagla Kanai complex at village Berbari in Jhenaidah on Friday. The death anniversary of the poet is observed on 28 of the Bengali month Ashar. Pagla Kanai Smriti Sangrakkhan Sangshad organised the programme that continued till midnight. After honouring
Under Pressure: a reflection of contemporary time
Artists of a society and particular times are under pressure to reflect the happenings and varied aspects of the society in their contemporary time on their canvasses. An exhibition of prints titled Under Pressure is on display at the Bengal Art Lounge in Gulshan area of the capital. A number of 61 artworks by 26 ... Read more
Shironamhin releases self-titled album
Famous rock band Shironamhin is all prepared to launch its fifth album titled Shironamhim globally on July 19. The album features 10 songs including Abar Hasi Mukh, Brishti Kabya, Michhil, Chithhi, Kori, Ahoto kichhu golpo. The songs have been written and composed by the band members. ‘I hope our fans will like this album