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
Entertainment
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
4-day charity film fest ends at JU
The four-day charity film festival organised to help the tornado affected people in Brahmanbaria will end today at the Zahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University. The festival features 12 classic and popular films from home and abroad including Jiban Theke Neya, Life of Pi, Andaz Apna Apna, Happy Days, Bapi Bari Jaa, Murder 3, Mach ... Read more
Kalir Baan staged at Rajshahi College
The newly formed Rajshahi University College based troupe named Rajshahi College Natya on Friday premiered its debut production Kalir Baan in presence of a houseful audience at the college auditorium. The programme began with a discussion session in which vice principal of the college professor Habibur Rahman, associate professor of management department Shah Alom,
Runa, Bannya to be honoured in Kolkata
Eminent singer Runa Laila will be honoured with Sangeet Mahasamman and popular Tagore singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya will be awarded with Sangeet Samman in Kolkata tomorrow. Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of Pashchim Banga will confer Sangeet Mahasamman to 17 celebrated singers and Sangeet Samman to 19 popular singers in the inauguration
Bangladesh to participate in int’l art show in Japan
Bangladesh will participate in the second edition of the Setouchi International Art Triennale from July 20 to September 1 in Kagawa, Japan. Setouchi International Art Triennale is one of the largest international art festivals being held in Japan. The first triennale held in 2010 was a grand success attracting more than 930 thousands visitors from ... Read more
Films of yesteryears attract audience
The three-day film screening of a few Bangla classic films began on Wednesday, giving the public a great chance to acquaint or re-visit ‘old is gold’ kind of movies. Bangladesh Film Archive, Chalachitra Film Society and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have jointly organised the programme marking the National Film Day. The festival began on Wednesday