The four-day SM Sultan festival, organised marking 88th birth anniversary of the master artist Sultan, ended on Saturday with a colourful traditional boat race on the Chitra River in Narail. Seven hundred participants form different areas of the south-west region participated with 14 boats, of which 11 boats were rowed by male contestants and three ... Read more
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Bhawaiya festival begins in Rangpur
Banglalink extends patronage Bhawaiya songs have been an integral part of the culture of Rangpur division from time immemorial. People from the region are deeply attached to the dialectic genre that is coupled with moving music. With the passage of time, Bhawaiya has become more exquisite and refined. Artistes of repute such as Abbasuddin, Harolal ... Read more
Mymensingh Museum: Height of neglect
Mymensingh Museum is unable to display its wealth of artefacts to advantage due to the negligence of the concerned authorities over the last 17 years. The museum was established in 1969 by the then Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh at the “baganbari” of zamindar Madan Babu on Amrita Babu Road in the district town. Run initially ... Read more
Children shows ignored in Eid TV programmes
Children entertainment got a little attention in the Eid special programmes organised by different TV channels to celebrate Eid festivity. Most of these programmes have been little more than ‘eye wash’ attempts to include child entertainment in the channels’ weeklong Eid special schedule. And it’s nothing but the reflection of the ongoing trend of the ... Read more
Fascination with diverse roles
In conversation with Putul Putul won a National Film Award for her performance in acclaimed director-writer Humayun Ahmed’s “Aguner Poroshmoni”. Since then, Putul has focused more on TV plays. Several plays featuring her are now being aired on different TV channels. Like all other artistes, Eid had also made her shooting schedule more hectic. Putul ... Read more
Leading band Miles passes a busy Eid
For over three decades, band troupe Miles has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the country though the band’s melodious songs and stunning performances. As one of the most celebrated bands, Miles spent a busy Eid-Ul-Fitr by appearing on various television programmes. ‘It was a busy Eid for Miles; we participated in ... Read more
Eid special programmes on TV channels
All the TV channels have chalked up Eid special programmes with different types of shows. Most of these channels will air Bangla films, TV plays, musical shows, magazine programmes and talk shows for five days. Like the previous years’ programmes TV plays dominate Eid fanfare. Selected programmes of the first three days scheduled to be ... Read more
This Eid that was
The pattern of Eid celebrations has been changing with time. To get a glimpse of the Eid festivity more than half a century ago, New Age talked with four cultural personalities. They had almost the same observation that they do not find that enthusiasm and emotion for celebrating the day together with all relatives and ... Read more
Star gazing Eid plans
Joya Ahsan I plan to spend Eid in Dhaka. It is always a joyous occasion for me. I only dress up as much as needed to give adda a festive look. However, this Eid is very different and sorrowful for me. I lost my father this year and this will be the first Eid without ... Read more
Murtaja Baseer turns 81
A versatile genius Murtaja Baseer, considered one of the foremost painters of Bangladesh, has established his individual style. He is also known as a versatile genius. Throughout his illustrious career, Baseer has gradually transformed his working style into abstract realism. Today marks the 81st birth anniversary of the painter. The artist is the son of ... Read more
Eid festival at Fantasy Kingdom and Foy’s Lake
Concord Entertainment’s Fantasy Kingdom complex in Ashulia, near Dhaka, includes Fantasy Kingdom, Water Kingdom, Heritage Park, X-treme Racing Go-kart and Motel Atlantis, and is a delight for children and adults alike. In Chittagong, Concord entertains the public with Foy’s Lake Amusement World, Sea World and Foy’s Lake Resort. Keeping in mind that
Eid movies yet to be fixed
Shakib Khan dominates market Movie lovers still need to wait to get the final list of the Eid movies as several background calculations are going on among the producers and exhibitors, sources said. The Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association has given clearance to six movies for release although the organisation initially planned to give ... Read more
Mixed albums dominate Eid market
This year music lovers will be indulged in the world of music during Eid festival since the industry is buzzing with a plenty of new albums by both prominent and promising artistes. Eid market, however, will not have any band album except for LRB’s latest album Juddho released on Banglalink music station. Prometheus has also ... Read more
Solo audio album by Ferdausi Kakoli hits the market
A solo audio CD titled “Eka Boshey Thaki” has recently been released in the audio market. Ferdausi Kakoli recorded several songs originally composed by Panchokabi (Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, DL Roy, Atul Prashad and Rajanikanta). Commitment Products has produced the album. Songs featured in the album include “Tomra Ja Bolo Tai Bolo”, “Keu Nayan ... Read more
Nakshi Kanthar Mathey: Kiran on a philosophical quest
CD REVIEW Nakshi Kanthar Mathey: Kiran on a philosophical quest Featuring 10 songs of Kabial Bijoy Sarkar, an album by Kiran Chandra Roy titled “Nakshi Kanthar Mathey” has hit the market. Bengal Foundation released the album recently. Kiran Chandra’s evocative voice with Durbadal Chattopadhyay’s apt musical arrangement adds to the soothing quality of the album. ... Read more
Zahid Hasan presents social comedies in Eid
Renowned actor-director Zahid Hasan will perform in diverse characters in several plays to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid special programmes. He has acted and directed an eight-episode drama serial titled ‘Shubho Bibaho’ and a single-episode play titled ‘Sorry, Ektu Deri Hoye Galo’ targeting the Eid festival. And the fifth sequel
Special telefilm Noytar Shongbad on Channel 9
On Eid day, channel 9 will air a special Telefilm titled ” Noytar Shongbad” at 9:25 pm. Scripted and directed by Animesh Aich, noted actor Abul Hayat, Laila Hasan , Tauquir Ahmed along with Lara Lotus and Kallyan will enact different roles. The storyline: Fazlul Karim and his wife live in a two storied apartment. ... Read more
Apurbo with Purnima in Eid telefilm ‘Basboi Bhalo’
Popular film heroine Purnima will be seen together with another popular TV actor Apurbo in an Eid telefilm titled “Basboi Bhalo”. Scripted and directed by SA Haque Alik, the telefilm will be aired at 8:00pm on Gazi Television (GTV) on the fourth day of Eid-ul-Fitr. In this telefilm, Nishika works in a private farm while ... Read more
Nowshin offers Eid plays, talk shows
RJ turned actress Nowshin will appear in a nember of seingle episode plays and celebrity talk shows to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid festivity. Of the playas performed by Nowshin targeting the Eid, she believes her performance in Shesh Raater Brishty, scheduled to be aired on NTV’s sixth day Eid special ... Read more
Afzal stages comeback in Eid plays
Renowned actor Afzal Hossain, who does not appear much on small screen for the past one decade, has made a comeback in this Eid. Afzal fans will watch their favourite actor acting in two plays and a tele-film in this Eid. More interestingly, viewers will find once the most popular romantic duo Afzal-Subarna again in ... Read more