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
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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
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