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
Entertainment
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
Nobel plays lead in Humayun Ahmed’s last script
Model turned actor Nobel will play the lead role in tele-film Jodi Bhalo Na Laage To Diyona Mon, based on recently demised iconic litterateur and dramatist Humayun Ahmed’s last script that features a triangular love. Nobel will play the role of the husband of a female model [Purnima] in the tele-film. But, the family goes ... Read more
Nipun: new sensation in Eid movies
Nipun, the new sensation of Dhallywood industry, will remain on top amongst the actress during the Eid festivity. She will be paired with the Dhallywood heartthrob Shakib Khan in a movie and will also play led roles in three other movies. In an interview with New Age, Nipun said, ‘ I hope audience will love all ... Read more
Nirob with Mimo in Eid telefilm ‘Mon Chhuye Jai’
Popular model cum actor Nirob will be seen in an Eid telefilm titled “Mon Chhuye Jai”. Scripted by Sanjay Kanta and directed by Sheikh Runa, the telefilm will be aired on ATN Bangla at 10:45pm on the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Promising actress Mimo will be seen performing against Nirob in this telefilm. Besides these ... Read more
Homage to Humayun Azad in Chittagong
To pay tribute to Humayun Azad, the plucky writer who dedicated his literary career to fighting against communalism, religious bigotry and superstition, a recitation evening was held at District Shipakala Academy in the port city on Sunday. To mark the 8th death anniversary of the lone warrior of rationalism and intellectual freedom, Proma Abritti Sanghathan, a ... Read more
Differently-abled women craft a new future
Eid Update Differently-abled women craft a new future As Eid inches closer, differently-abled female workers at Pratibandhi Mohila Club (club for women with disabilities) are busy meeting the huge demand for their handcrafts. The club, at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Road at Shaheeb Quarter Park area, is run by Pratibandhi Community Center (Center for people with ... Read more
Selim shares Eid schedule
Popular actor-director Shahiduzzaman Selim will direct a TV play and will also appear in lead roles in four plays to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid special programmes. Sharing his Eid offers Selim told New Age that he was directing a comedy titled Chor Elo Mor Ghorey. Besides acting in the comedy, ... Read more
Diti leaves home for Canada
Popular film cum TV actress Parvin Sultana Diti has left home for Canada yesterday. She is going there for three months to enjoy some sweet moments with her kids-Diptwa and Lamia, who are studying in Canada, during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. Diti is scheduled to return home in November and till then she is ... Read more
Humayun’s swan song
Eid special telefilm on Channel i Channel i will air a telefilm, titled “Jodi Bhalo Na Lagey Toh Dio Na Mon” on Eid day at 12:05pm. The play is the last script by noted litterateur Humayun Ahmed. Raikhan Khan has directed the telefilm. The star cast includes Swiss model-actress Janine Dominique Allery, leading Bangladeshi film ... Read more
Sagor-Mimo in Eid dance show
For the first time Super Hero Sagor and Super Heroine Mimo have worked together in a dance show. They will be seen to perform in a special dance show titled “Aha Ki Ananda,” which was directed by Wahidul Islam Shuvo. This programme will go on aired after Eid day on NTV. Besides Sagor-Mimo, another popular ... Read more
Prova’s comeback
After lying low for sometime, model and actress Prova is busy reviving her career with consistent performances in one-hour plays, tele-films and serials. Prova says acting is her passion and she intends to nurture her love for the medium. The audience will get to see her performances in upcoming plays, she says with confidence. Like ... Read more
Bappa buzzes with new album
Four years after popular singer Bappa Mazumder has released his ninth solo studio album early this month, which has already created a buzz in the Eid market. The album, titled Bechey Thak Sabuj, features12 tracks including a Tagore song as a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore marking his 71st death anniversary observed last week
Eid for Shakila Zafar
Versatile singer Shakila Zafar has not lost an iota of her excitement for Eid even as she recovers from a bout of viral fever, which has slowed her down somewhat. Though she is not recording for any special TV show or albums at the moment, she spoke to The Daily Star about her Eid plans: ... Read more
Tarin acts in a dozen TV plays in Eid
Popular small screen actress Tarin is now working in full swing to complete plays and tele-films scheduled to be screened on different channels in the upcoming Eid. Tarin will be appeared in a dozen of single-episode TV plays and tele-films during the Eid festivity. ‘I am playing diverse
Munmun to host ‘Cricket Extra’
Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) 2012 began yesterday. Besides Indian and Pakistani cricketers, Bangladeshi cricket players Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Nasir Hossain and Elius Sunny have been playing in this T-20 event. As a result, the tournament has a special significance to the Bangladeshi cricket fans too. That’s why Gazi Television is telecasting