Theatre and small screen actor Dilip Chakrobarty died on Monday at his residence. He was 44. He left behind a sister, who at present lives in Kolkata, India. Chakrobarty who used to live alone at an apartment at Farmgate in the city was found dead at his bedroom, said a press release. His postmortem examination
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Ghetuputra Kamola selected for Oscars
Ghetuptra Kamola, the latest film of author-cum-filmmaker Humayun Ahmed, who died recently, will represent Bangladesh in the forthcoming 85th edition of Oscars in the foreign language category. It is the second submission of Humayun’s film in the Oscars after his Shyamal Chhaya sent in in 2005. Recently released movie
Essence of tradition takes to tranquility
The houseful audience got the essence of the traditional mystic songs and the raw flavour of the soil in the splendid performance of veteran baul singer Chandrabati Roy Burman on Saturday at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The octogenarian singer Chandrabati Roy Burman, a torchbearer of the baul music genre of
A man of many hues
Syed Mujtaba Ali’s 108th birth anniversary Dr. Syed Mujtaba Ali (1904-1974) was a Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist. September 13 marked the 108th birth anniversary of the versatile litterateur. Ali was born in a prominent family in Sylhet. His father, Syed Sikandar Ali, was a sub-registrar. Ali studied at various educational institutions on account ... Read more
Traditional boat race held on Chitra River
Communal harmony was reflected at the traditional boat race held on the Chitra River on Saturday, which was organised in memory of Danbir Fazel Ahmed and Hindu community’s Bishakarma puja festival at Peroli village under Kalia upazila in Narail. Ten boats comprising each of 50 rowers from different places of Gopalganj, Magura, Jessore, Khulna
Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s 118th birth anniversary
A renowned figure and a celebrated name amongst the Bengali literary arena, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay was a critically acclaimed Bengali novelist and writer. He was born in 1894 in Kalyani, Muratipur village in Nadia, Pachim Bangla. He is mainly known for his autobiographical novel “Pather Panchali”, which got incorporated into “Apu Trilogy” films by Satyajit Ray. ... Read more
Silverlight shines
Forming bands nowadays in this country is far from being a ‘big deal’. One only needs a good drummer who is able enough to play some basic beats, a guitarist to play a couple of accurate chords and a good vocalist who sings in tune and voila! A new band is formed to join the ... Read more
Shah Abdul Karim’s third death anniv today
Today is the third death anniversary of the legendary baul musician Shah Abdul Karim (February 15, 1916 – September 12, 2009). One of the most influential baul composers from the greater Sylhet region Shah Abdul Karim was born and brought up in the village of Ujan Dhol, in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj. He lived there ... Read more
Leading singers present diverse Nazrul songs
Diversity in Nazrul’s creation had been presented in the rendition of some timeless Nazrul songs by the leading singers of the music genre on Monday at the Sawkat Osman Auditorium of the Central Public Library. Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha organised the programme titled ‘Jaha Chai Jeno Joy Kore Pai’ marking 36th death anniversary of the ... Read more
Miles leaves Dhaka today for US tour
Popular band Miles left Dhaka for its month-long official tour in the US. The band will perform several concerts in different cities in the US tour on Tuesday. It will be the Miles’ second tour in the US 16 years after since its first official visit in the US as a first Bangladeshi band in ... Read more
VEET Channeli Top Model 2012
After creating waves in its first season, “VEET Channel i Top Model” is once again coming to rock Bangladeshi TV. In this regard, a press conference was arranged at Channel i centre on September 10. Reazul Chowdhury, managing director, Reckitt Benckiser Bangladesh Ltd; Faridur Reza Sagor, managing director, Impress Telefilm Ltd; Adil Hossain Nobel, one
Lucky Enam felicitation theatre fest ends
5 cultural organistions honoured The six-day Lucky Enam felicitation theatre festival ended on Sunday with staging of National Reparatory Theatre’s latest production Bideho, directed by Lucky Enam. Five prominent cultural organisations of the country were also honoured for their outstanding contributions towards the cultural arena of the country on the concluding day ceremony at the National Theatre ... Read more
Sridevi’s film gets ‘Gala’ premiere at Toronto festival
Sridevi’s English Vinglish will be premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Gala Section. It’s one of the 18 movies specially selected by the festival organisers. R Balki, who’s producing the film with Eros International, said, ‘It’s the most prestigious section in which the best films of the world are showcased. It does feel great ... Read more
Audition round begins with a bang
Close Up 1 2012 Audition round begins with a bang After four years, the audition round of the much hyped musical talent hunt, ‘Close Up 1 2012’, began on September 9 at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), Dhaka. Mohammadpur Government Physical Training College was brimming with aspiring talents, numbering not less than 26,747, at ... Read more
Kuakata, daughter of the sea
Kuakata, a panoramic coastal area, is located in the Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. Kuakata has an extensive sandy beach (30 km long and 6 km wide) from where one can get a full view of both the sunrise and the sunset. Locally known as “Sagar Kanya” (daughter of the sea), the long strip of dark ... Read more
Sukumar Ray’s 89th death anniversary today
Bengali poet, storywriter and playwright Sukumar Ray (1887-1923) was perhaps the most famous practitioner of “literary nonsense” in the subcontinent. He is often compared to Lewis Carroll. His works such as the collection of poems “Abol Tabol”, novella “Ha Ja Ba Ra La”, short story collection “Pagla Dashu” and play “Chalachittrachanchari” are considered nonsense masterpieces ... Read more
Ghetu Putro Kamola
Film Review Ghetu Putro Kamola An authentic sketch of lowlands and a dead art The vast lowlands in the eastern part of Bangladesh are truly enigmatic. What remain as dry land throughout the year, during monsoon these areas take a completely different look. This waterlogged state that approximately lasts for three to four months, limits ... Read more
Beholding a Blue Moon at Kuakata Beach
The moon or moonbeams have metaphorically been used myriad times in poetry, music, art and literature. Aesthetes who are in love with a mere glimpse of natural landscapes cannot but savour the beauty of a Blue Moon. Friday, August 31, 2012 brought us the second of two full moons. Some almanacs assert that when two ... Read more
Tribute to Abdul Alim
Remembering a timeless voice Abdul Alim (1931-1974) a brilliant folk singer possessed a melodious and gifted voice, which is yet to be surpassed by any other folk singer of our country. His presentation was simply magical. His songs epitomised the very essence of folk culture and mesmerised listeners across the country. Indeed, he played an ... Read more
Bideho unveils pains of biranganas
Lucky Enam, who already earned acclaims for the direction of Ami Birangana Bolchhi, has presented yet another theatre production on the biraganas [war heroines] titled Bideho. Bideho, a Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy repertory production, was premiered on Monday at the National Theatre Hall of the academy in presence of a houseful audience