There is a good reason for Topu’s fans to be excited as the singer is planning to release his third solo album during the upcoming Eid-Ul-Fitr festival. The album titled Aar Tomake will feature 10 new songs, all composed by Topu himself. He has written the lyrics of nine songs for the album.
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Book on Tagore launched
Bangla Academy has launched a book titled ‘Rabindranath Tagore and National Identity Formation in Bangladesh: Essays and Reviews’ by professor Fakrul Alam on Thursday evening at Abdul Karim Sahittabisharad Hall. The launching ceremony started with a Tagore song Tumi kemon kore gaan koro hey guni in trio by Salma Shofi,
Nikhil narrates nature in traditional way
The self taught artist from Narail Nikhil Chandra Das has attempted to narrate the story of rural people, their lives and highlight the beauty of Bengal through his Patachitra artworks at his current solo exhibition titled Abohoman Bangla. The fortnight solo exhibition displaying 28 artworks is being held at Gallery Jalrang. Nikhil, a figurative painter,
Fakir Alamgir to release album on Savar tragedy
Popular singer Fakir Alamgir is paying tribute to the victims of the Savar tragedy through releasing an audio album. The singer, who has attained popularity by rendering people’s songs, says that his album dedicated to the deceased and injured survivors of the tragedy is now in the final stage. ‘The album will contain around 10 ... Read more
National theatre fest ends today
The eight-day national theatre festival will end today through staging of 11 plays at the four venues of the academy. Organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab featured 64 theatre plays in total from 64 districts. Of the participating troupes, 52 were colleges from 52 districts. Students of different ... Read more
Shahriar recreates nature’s splendour
Nature has been recreated with all its beauty and magnificence in artworks by artist SM Shahriar for his solo exhibition titled Worship of Nature. The ongoing 10-day exhibition at Dhaka Art Center in Dhanmondi features 35 oil paintings portraying eye soothing landscapes, beautiful women, whimsical birds, vividly green forests and life of the commoners in ... Read more
Shawkat Osman remembered
Family members and fellow writers remembered renowned author Shawkat Osman on his 15th death anniversary on Tuesday at Sufia Kamal auditorium of the National Museum. A short film was also screened at the programme. The programme was organised by Kotha Shilpi Shawkat Osman Smrity Parisad. Information minister Hasanul Haque
A huge success: DG Shilpakala
The festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab is still in full swing on its sixth day. Educational institutes from outside Dhaka staged six plays at the three venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy despite the strike on Tuesday. Organisers claim that the ongoing national theatre festival at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has been
Poet Sukanta’s death anniv observed at his birthplace
The 65th death anniversary of Bengali eminent poet Sukanta Bhattacharya was observed in a befitting manner at his birthplace at village Unashia under Kotalipara upazila in Gopalganj district. Numerous candles have been lit at the poet’s paternal home. Beside a village fair, a cultural program and discussion session on Sukanta was also organised by Gopalganj ... Read more
Ferdausi Rahman shares her experience of over 6 decades
Ferdausi Rahman is one of the very few names in Bangla music who has been enchanting millions of hearts throughout her illustrious career of over six decades. Her immense passion made her ride along almost all the genres ranging from classical to traditional music. She was the leading female playback singer in 1960s, the golden ... Read more
Abstract paintings portray surroundings
Artist Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohim’s solo art show at Gallery Cosmos-2 in Mohakhali displays abstract paintings in different mediums. Vibrant colours like orange and green dominate Mohim’s work, which have been inspired by the country’s nature as described by the artist. Some of his displayed 30 artworks have been painted in mundane shades in the 10-day ... Read more
Organisers claim plays teach students history
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy officials claim that their intention of organising this year’s national theatre festival is to introduce the students with the history of rebellion. ‘We have selected rebellions took place during the British colonial era as the key feature of the theatre performances in the festival,’ director general of the academy Liaquat Ali Lucky
Habib talks about playback compositions
Musician Habib Wahid has already firmly established himself in the music industry through his melodious compositions and his signature remixes. Recently he has been bestowed with the greatest honour for any musician in the country, the National Award-2011. Habib has won the best award as the music director for the film Projapati. ‘It’s always great ... Read more
Revealing silent outbursts of women
Emotions and silent outbursts of women in a male dominated society are strongly evident in the artworks of Prima Donna, a solo art exhibition, by artist Preema Nazia Andaleeb. The works on display are abstract in nature and vivid in colors. The exhibition commenced on May 4 at the Bengal Art Lounge. The innovative and ... Read more
Students stage anti-colonial plays
Six plays, most featuring movement against the British colonial rule, were staged on the fourth day of the ongoing eight-day theatre festival at three venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday. Organised by the academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab features 64 theatre plays from the Shilpakala-based and college-based theatre troupes from ... Read more
Tagore’s Nobel centenary celebrated
The 100th anniversary of Tagore’s winning of the Nobel Prize was celebrated in a programme jointly organised by Bangladesh National Museum and Chhayanaut on Saturday at the main auditorium of the museum. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel in literature in 1913 as a first non-European for his English edition of Gitanjali (Song Offerings). Chhayanaut president ... Read more
Tagore’s Nobel centenary celebrated
The 100th anniversary of Tagore’s winning of the Nobel Prize was celebrated in a programme jointly organised by Bangladesh National Museum and Chhayanaut on Saturday at the main auditorium of the museum. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel in literature in 1913 as a first non-European for his English edition of Gitanjali
Plays depicting history staged on third day
Eight plays, most of which are periodic drama, were staged on the third day of the ongoing eight-day theatre festival at three venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Organised by the academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab features 64 theatre plays from the Shilpakala-based and college-based theatre troupes from 64 districts.
Laila wins Close-up 1 contest
Laila won the crown of the reality show Close-up 1 Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh at the grand gala held on Saturday at the Bangabandu International Conference Centre. Sohag became the first runner-up and Tutul became the second runner up. Laila obtained 36 marks out of 50 from
Sujit pays tribute to his father
Onek brishty jhore tumi ele -several such popular songs had been authored by the late poet, lyricist, professor Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal. His son Sujit Mustafa, who has gained fame mainly as a Nazrul singer has made an album titled ‘Onek Bristy Jhore’ containing 10 of his father’s songs under the banner of Bengal Foundation. ... Read more