Noted romantic artist Nasreen Begum transports her emotions and experiences through her paintings in an ongoing solo exhibition titled Beyond Human Nature at the Athena Gallery of Fine Arts in Badda. The artist is displaying her recently completed 51 vibrant figurative paintings under a few series eight years
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I am selective about my work
Says Moutushi Biswas to New Age Model turned actress Moutushi Biswas has once again become regular in TV soap series after taking a break for one and half year. Currently, she is acting in three new drama serials. In Oghoton Ghonton Potiyosi, scripted and directed by Ali Fida Ekram Tujo, Moutushi is playing the character ... Read more
Sharmilee evaluates contemporary artistes
Sharmilee Ahmed has achieved popularity acting the role of mothers these days. The seasoned actress, however, has experiences of acting for over five decades in diverse characters in films and teleplays. From her vast experiences as a regular artiste, Sharmilee had the chance to scrutinise the entertainment industry very closely indeed. The seasoned actor observes ... Read more
Delving deep into mysticism
Renowned singer Farida Parveen entertained a large audience by rendering Monomohon’s songs at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. Parveen was able to convey the devotion inherent in the lyrics and compositions of the songs to the listeners through her poignant presentation of mystic numbers like Amar monpakhi mishite chay,
Manipuri dance to be taught
A three-year manipuri dance training project titled Dhrumel has been initiated jointly by dance troupe Sadhona and Moulvibazar based troupe Manipuri Theatre to train up enthusiastic dancers at Kamalganj in Moulvibazar. The project was inaugurated with a short workshop that was held from 2nd to 4th June with participation of
Mask art show continues at Galleri Kaya
Mask art is getting popularity in the contemporary art scene. Masks created by some experimental artists are on display at Galleri Kaya at Uttara. The 19 participating artists created colourful masks employing various techniques and mediums in the show titled ‘Mukh O Mukhosh 4’, the fourth exhibition of the series that commenced on May 31. ... Read more
Dhaka Theatre participates in Indian fest
Binodini, The Tempest to be staged Popular troupe Dhaka Theatre will leave for Kolkata tomorrow to participate in an international theatre festival in India. It will stage acclaimed productions- Binodini and The Tempest- at the Rabindrabhaban in Chandangar, Kolkata as part of the Moitree International Theatre Festival. Binodini will be staged in the morning
Good Night Ma staged
Agony of a widow and her ailing daughter has been featured in Good Night Ma staged on Tuesday at the Edward M Kennedy Center for Public Service and Arts (EMK Center) in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The play is an adaptation of Pulitzer winning play Night Mother by noted American playwright Marsha Norman. Adapted by Mita Chowdhury, ... Read more
Chowdhury Zawata Afnan gets youth acting award
Chowdhury Zawata Afnan recently received a Youth Acting Award from the Universe Multicultural Film Festival of Los Angeles for his outstanding performance in Amar Bondhu Rashed, a film based on the war of independence ‘71. An officer of ministry of foreign affairs handed the certificate and souvenir to Afnan on May 28.
Savar horror documented in photographs
The heart-wrenching sufferings of the victims of the recent building collapse in Savar have been captured by 17 photographers whose works have been exhibited at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi. The six-day exhibition titled Tragedy Noy Hottakando displays 47 untitled images of wounded garments workers, deformed dead bodies, lamentation of the poor and helpless people over ... Read more
Sohanur Rahman to launch film institute
Commercial film director Sohanur Rahman Sohan is planning to launch an institute very soon which, he intends, will be a place for enthusiasts to learn acting, direction, cinematography and other film related skills from efficient and noted professionals. Mainly self-financed, the institute will be named Universal Performing Arts Institute.
Shakil to release 7th Nazrul album
Renowned singer Khairul Anam Shakil is going to release his upcoming solo Nazrul Sangeet album titled Benuka on Friday featuring some evergreen Nazrul songs. Benuka will be the seventh solo album by Shakil who firmly believes in the quality of work. ‘The album will feature 12 songs of different tastes including raga based songs, ballads ... Read more
The marginalised on focus
Just like the ‘pied piper of Hamelin’ of the medieval Germany, the ruling class, especially the politicians, in the contemporary Bangladesh are playing and dictating to the marginalised people, who dominate in terms of number. This fact has been depicted in an epic canvas by Mainuddin. Hundreds of human figures portraying
Street children emerge as actors
Deprived street children will play different characters in two teleplays based on Tagore classics. Eminent actor-director Mamunur Rashid has adapted the teleplays from Tagore’s Totakahini and Daakghar. He will also direct the plays titled Hiramoni and Akash Kusum under the sponsorship of Plan-Bangladesh’s ‘protection of vulnerable
Farooki initiates two new films
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki announced to make two new films at press conference held at the Channel-i office on Monday. He has written the story and screenplay of the films titled Pipra Bidya and Duboshahor. He also informed the details of the upcoming projects at the conference. Pipra Bidya features struggles
50 Nazrul singers perform
Over 50 prominent and promising singers from inside and outside Dhaka presented Nazrul songs at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium. The two-day Nazrul birth anniversary celebrations programme organised by Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha ended on Sunday featuring music, dance and recitations performed by the reputed and young artistes.
Artist laments disappearance of green
Vast green fields where thousands of cattle graze have been disappearing because of selfish encroachments by humans. Flora and fauna are also perishing in the same way like grazing fields. These unfortunate disappearances have been grieved by artist Abul Hussain Dhali Tomal, who has revealed his earnestness to preserve natural habitats in two series of ... Read more
Adity Mohsin presents popular Tagore songs
Popular Rabindra Sangeet singer Adity Mohsin presented an array of Tagore songs in solo musical programme on Saturday at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Banani. The Shantiniketan trained Rabindra Sangeet singer Adity Mohsin entertained the audience presenting one after another popular numbers in her distinctive style.
Screenplays called for making digital films
Screenplays have been called for making digital films at a press conference held on Saturday at the Bangal Shilpalaya in Dhanmondi. The organisers also informed that the newly formed Bengal Film Development Forum, an enterprise of Bengal Foundation, which was launched on the day, has the plan to produce at least 10 digital films a ... Read more
2 Nazrul exponents honoured
Two distinguished Nazrul researchers and singers Asadul Haque and Murshid Jahan were honoured with the Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad Padak on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. It was the opening day programme of the two-day Nazrul’s as part of the opening ceremony of two-day