Moulvi Bazar based troupe Manipuri Theatre has organised a four-day theatre festival to celebrate Bishu, the New Year celebrations of the Manipuri community. Beginning on Thursday, the troupe will stage five plays at its own studio theatre named Natmandop at Kamalganj in Moulvi Bazar. Two theatre performances
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Loko-Sangskriti Utsab begins
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised a two-day Loko-Sangskriti Utsab to give a boost to the traditional culture of the country beginning from today at the academy. Authentic, rural singers, dancers and game participants in the folk arena from across the country have been invited to perform at the festival. In addition, rural games
Django Unchained blood scenes ‘muted for China release’
Bloody scenes from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained are to be toned down for its cinema release in China, according to the film’s distributors, reports BBC online. Sony Pictures told China’s Southern Metropolis Daily the director had agreed to the ‘slight adjustments’. Zhang Miao said changes
Thousand singers to perform in Surer Dhara’s programme
Surer Dhara singers are in the final stage of their preparation for performance to celebrate the last day of the Bangla calendar known as Chaitra Sankranti and the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of another Bangla year, through a series of programmes. Each day, the singers and dancers are holding rehearsals at the Lalmatia Girls’ ... Read more
I no longer fit in Indian cinema: Lata Mangeshkar
After recording songs for more than 1,000 films in 36 languages in a career span of seven decades, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar says she now feels out of place in the Indian movie industry, reports Times of India. ‘Cinema has changed a lot from the times when we used to work. I will not say ... Read more
DW, ETV launch Onneshon
Bangla Tele informative show titled Onneshon, created by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), featuring environment and technology will be aired on local channel Ekushey Television, declared at a press conference held on Wednesday at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. The show will be screened at 6:30pm on Saturdays and will be repeated at 3:30pm on ... Read more
Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose takes on new hair style
Judging from the pages of the UK’s Mail Online, there’s not a whole lot happening with Guns N’ Roses, save for the fact that Axl Rose has been out on the town in London with a bevy of babes and a ‘short and wavy’ hairdo instead of his trademark ‘long and straight’ number. It’s such ... Read more
Sangskritik Biplobi Sangha celebrates anniversary
Sangskritik Biplobi Sangha celebrated its 41st founding anniversary through cultural function and discussion session at its auditorium in Manikganj on Saturday evening. Artistes of the cultural organisation rendered chorus songs. Local senior singers— Golam Mostofa, Nikunja Mitra, Shukla Roy, Rasel Mia, Sudhir Saha, Kajol Pal, Keya Goswami
Bari Siddiqui reveals his folk fusion
Folk fusion has become a noticeable trend in the country’s current music arena. To common people, the phrase ‘folk fusion’ almost invariably refers to a mode of fusing western instruments with folk songs in order to create an urban temperament and taste. However, eminent flutist and folk singer Bari Siddiqui, who claims to be working ... Read more
4 young photographers win awards
Four young photographers have been awarded in the first edition of the JP’s Contemporary Photography Competition and Exhibition, which is going on in La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka. Kaisar Ahamed and Sumon Yusuf won the first ‘prize documentary’ and the ‘first prize creation’ respectively while Mohammad Rakibul Hasan and KM Asad have received
Padatik Natya Sangsad’s theatre fest ends
2 plays staged on last day The four-day theatre festival organised by Padatik Natya Sangsad (TSC) ended in an ordinary manner on Monday at the Shilpakala Academy. There was no formal closing ceremony as done in any other festivals. Just two scheduled plays were staged at the two venues. ‘Due to hartal we had to ... Read more
When insignificance becomes significant
The trivial things of a household have been portrayed with great significance in artist Tasadduk Hossain Dulu’s artworks for his solo exhibition at the Bengal Shilpalaya. The exhibition titled ‘The Body and Soul of the Insignificant’ features 53 artworks. Artist Tasadduk Hossain Dulu has successfully created surprises in his artwork through simple
Panchanari Akhyan, Court Martial staged
The third day of the ongoing Syed Badruddin Hossain Theatre Festival, organised by Padatik Natya Sangsad (TSC), featured a monodrama on oppression on women and a theatre production based on the war of independence. Dhaka Theatre staged monodrama Panchanari Akhyan at the National Theatre Hall and Theatre Art Unit staged
Mehjabin’s dreams come true
Model turned actress Mehjabin’s dreams come true. She is appearing on the silver screen, which is a long cherished desire of the small screen actress. Mehjabin is acting the titular character in Swapan Ahmed’s film Porobashini. ‘As I don’t have any other pressure on me at the moment, I will invest all my energy on Porobashini’, ... Read more
Gallery 21 reopens with grand show
Gallery 21 re-launches after a decade through an interesting group exhibition on Friday. The gallery, which was founded in 1997 by artist Shameem Subana, was shut down in 2003 due to some personal problems of the founder. However, the artist has reopened it at a new venue 751 Satmasjid road which is close to the ... Read more
Chhayanaut ready for Pahela Baishakh celebrations
Chhayanaut has completed the preparation for the upcoming Pahela Baishakh celebrations at the Ramna Batamul. Considering the current political crisis, the Chhayanaut artistes will render songs highlighting the non-communal spirit along with the typical songs they sing in the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. A total of 137 artistes
Shirin releases third album
Shireen Jawad will release her third solo album titled Rangila on April 9. The UK based singer will present yet another folk fusion album targeting the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Shireen got nationwide popularity soon after the release of her first album Panjabiwala in 2007. Her second album Matwali, released in 2009, was also a hit.
Kokilara, Target Platoon staged
Musical Target Platoon and monodrama Kokilara were staged on the second of the four-day Theatre festival organised by Padatin Natya Sangsad (TSC) marking the birth anniversary of its late president Syed Badruddin Hossain. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Reparatory staged Target Platoon, written and directed by theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, at the National Theatre Hall. Another troupe ... Read more
Padatik Natya Sangsad organises theatre fest
The fourth Syed Badruddin Hossain Smriti Natya Utsab began with great enthusiasm of the theatre activists on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Eminent poet-playwright Syed Shamsul Haque was present as the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony. Worldwide International Theatre Institute president Ramedu Majumdar,
Illustrated diaries on display at Shilpakala
Entries of 8 finalists sent to Japan The illustrated diaries portraying daily events and thoughts in the form of a picture and a short essay are on display at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The displayed 344 enikkis, the Japanese term for illustrated diaries, have been selected from the hundreds of entries ... Read more