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
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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
Atique directs four plays for Eid
Noted playwright-director Nurul Alam Atique will offer four tele-films in different channels in the upcoming Eid-Ul Fitr. Atiq, who does not usually go after the quantity, has written and directed ‘Naa Kamola Naa Meherjan, Television Majid, Shahed Holo Nurul and Nolok for the Eid celebrations. ‘I have worked a lot
Suborna Mustafa at ‘Raanga Shokal’ in Eid programme
Popular and veteran actress Suborana Mustafa will be present at popular satellite channel Maasranga TV’s Eid special programme “Raanga Shokal”. The show will be aired at 7:00am on the third day of Eid. Produced by Rakibul Alam and Mahmudul Haque, the show will be hosted jointly by Dinat Jahan Munni and Mridul Ahmed. The two-hour ... Read more
Nancy presents mixed albums in Eid
Popular singer Nancy will present several mixed albums in the upcoming Eid. The princess of melody of the local music industry hopes that her fans will love these songs, which, she claims, will be additional treat during the Eid bonanza. Nancy has lent voice in a duet song titled ‘Bhalobasher swapno’ with Mamhmud Sunny which ... Read more
Salma’s new album
Although being engaged with husband and baby Close Up 1 famed singer Salma doesn’t forget her fans. For this reason, after two years break this folk based singer has completed works of her solo album. Title of the album is “Prem-er Janala.” This album will be released under the banner of Laser Vision this week. ... Read more
Ananta initiates another big budget movie
Noted film actor MA Jalil Ananta has already created a buzz in the industry through his big budget romantic action movies. He is producing and playing the lead in his upcoming project Most Welcome targeting the upcoming Eid. Like his previous big budget projects, Most Welcome will offer actors and technical crews from different countries. ... Read more
Poppy takes the lead
Movie star Poppy has achieved the remarkable feat of winning the National Film Award thrice. Poppy made her start with a bang in “Kuli” and never looked back. Apart from working for the silver screen, Poppy has also made numerous appearances in commercials and TV dramas. The Daily Star recently caught up with the busy ... Read more
Doraemon, others dominate child entertainment
Local channels’ approach over-commercialised: experts Lack of entertainment programmes on the local TV channels is forcing millions of children to watch animated series aired by foreign TV channels portraying violence and ‘unethical’ activities. These series, mostly dubbed in Hindi, are not only influencing the local children to speak Hindi, but also imparting ‘unethical teachings’ to ... Read more
Eid telefilm ‘Nawab Bari’
Popular TV channel ATN Bangla will air special telefilm titled “Nawab Bari” on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Scripted by Rokeya Islam and directed by Sadeque Siddiqui, the telefilm will be aired at 10:30am on the fifth day of Eid. The cast of the telefilm includes popular actors Ferdousi Mazumdar, Tushar Khan, Mimo, Shimana, Sazzad ... Read more
Movie ‘Atmodan’ to be premiered in Eid
Impress telefilm’s Liberation War based movie “Atmodan” is going to be premiered worldwide on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The movie will be aired at 11:10am on the day after Eid day on Channel i. Based on Imdadul Haq Milon’s “Sutoy Bandha Projapoti”, the movie was cinematised by Sufia Chowdhury. Directed by Shahjahan Chowdhury, the cast ... Read more
Nurul Alam Atique’s Eid special telefilm ‘Nolok’
With a view to entertain the television audiences, renowned director Nurul Alam Atique has made a special telefilm titled “Nolok” on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Scripted and directed by Nurul Alam Atique, the telefilm will be aired at 11:15pm on Gazi Television on the third day of Eid. The cast of the telefilm
Sultan’s 89th birth anniversary today
Master Bangladeshi painter SM Sultan was born in 1923 in Masimdia, Narail district. After only five years of schooling in Victoria Collegiate School in Narail, he joined his father to work as a mason. A bohemian and mystic, Sultan works delve deep into rural life, especially peasants, fishermen, day labourers and their simple lives. His ... Read more
LRB to rock in Milan
Popular rock band LRB [love runs blind] is going to rock Milan, one of the vivid cities in Europe on 25th August. They will perform their new tracks along with evergreen numbers in the concert in the Italian city being invited by the Non Residential Bangladeshi. The concert will be held at the Pala I ... Read more
Bangladesh shines at music festival in Russia
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, a 12 -member group was selected to participate in the ‘3rd International Music Festival, Asia Pacific Region, 2012’ in Krasnoyarsk in Russia. The festival was held from June 28 to July 4. Shyam Sundar Sikder, former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of ... Read more