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
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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
British painter narrates her personal journey in painting
Lisa Milroy, from Slade School of Fine Art, University College of London, UK has presented her personal journey through painting and her treatment with still life in artworks at a lecture session held at the Lecture Theatre of the faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Dhaka on Tuesday. Lisa Milroy in her lecture ... Read more
Humayun’s last movie to be released on Friday
Recently demised iconic author-playwright-film director Humayun Ahmed’s last film Ghetu Putro Kamola will be released on Friday in three top cinemas in Dhaka Balaka and Star Cineplex in Dhaka, according to a press release. Produced by Impress Telefilm, the most awaiting film of the year will also be released outside of Dhaka very soon. Last ... Read more
Tanvin Sweety: Perfect takes
Tanvin Sweety’s journey in the media began with ramp modelling opportunities, which eventually paved the way for a broader modelling career. Her continuing success in the field led her to the realm of acting, and the talented Sweety seized every opportunity to cement her place on the TV screen. But versatility has no bounds. Tanvin ... Read more
Theatre fest to celebrate Lucky Enam’s 60th birthday
A six-day theatre festival to celebrate the 60th birthday of actor-director Lucky Enam begins today at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Enam’s troupe Nagarik Natyangan in association with Shilpakala Academy will arrange the fest that will feature six plays directed and performed by her. Six well known journalists
Aamir on Time
First it was Parveen Babi way back in 1976 and it was followed by Aishwarya Rai and Shahrukh Khan. Now it was the turn of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan to feature on the cover of Time magazine’s latest issue. The magazine’s Asian edition cover title says “He’s breaking the Bollywood mold by tackling India’s social ... Read more
Shaju Khadem Out of the box actor
Shaju Khadem had his first taste of stage acting in 1997, when he started working with Nagorik Natyangon. He worked in several productions, learning all the tricks of the trade from the theatre troupe. He also directed a drama with the group, titled “Super Glue”. Khadem terms his involvement with the stage as a turning ... Read more
Sultan fest ends with boat race
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
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