In conversation with Professor Rafiqul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poetry inculcates the triumph of humanity, while his music soothes the senses with its embrace of eternal love. Eminent Nazrul exponent, researcher and chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board, Professor Rafiqul Islam, talks about Nazrul on the international level, and the relevance of his literature ... Read more
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Vignettes of brilliance
Indian High Commission publishes “Nazrul Bichitra” Late 1960s. On Kazi Narul Islam’s birthday, at his Kolkata residence, the poet’s family, friends and well-wishers had gathered for an informal celebration. A lei-laden poet is at the centre of the soiree. One after another, artistes are paying homage to the ‘Rebel Poet’ who had by then turned silent. ... Read more
Naznin Hasan Chumki: Acting, scriptwriting and anchoring
“Nurjahan”, the popular novel by Imdadul Haque Milon, has been adapted into a TV serial. In the serial, Naznin Hasan Chumki plays an important character. The serial is aired on Channel i on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:50 pm. Chumki shared her views with The Daily Star regarding the serial and more. Tell us about ... Read more
Movie on Bangladeshi expatiates wins award
Canada based Bangladeshi filmmaker Golam Mustofa’s movie ‘A Drop of Love’ created a wave recently by winning five awards at the American International Film Festival (AIFF): Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Animator and Best Animation Feature. The movie, in English language, however, had its world premiere on January 17, 2012 at the
The Avengers tops US box office again
Superhero movie The Avengers has topped the US and Canadian box office for the third week in a row, taking $55.1m (£34.8m), studio estimates suggest. The film easily saw off new release Battleship, which took $25.4m (£16.1m). The Avengers also raked in another $56m (£35.4m) globally over the weekend – taking its total worldwide earnings ... Read more
Shilpa Shetty gives birth to baby boy
It’s time for Shilpa Shetty and hubby Raj Kundra to learn the art of changing nappies as their bundle of joy arrived early Monday morning. The Bollywood actress delivered a healthy baby boy in a hospital in Khar, Mumbai. Talking to a leading daily, a source close to the Kundra family said, “The baby and mother ... Read more
Banga-Bibhusan conferred on Suchitra
Paschimbanga government’s highest award Banga-Bibhusan was conferred on eminent film actress Suchitra Sen on Sunday. The legendary film star was, however, not present on the stage to receive the award as she continues to remain away from public eye. On her behalf, the 81-year-old actress’s daughter Moon Moon Sen and grand-daughter Raima Sen received
Shahed-Shimla together after 3 years
Shahed Sharif Khan and Shimla are two popular faces in media. Although he is popular as a television actor Shahed has already established himself in the field of television commercial. On the other hand, national award winner actress Shimla is also a popular face in the big screen. She has also experience to perform in television ... Read more
International Centre for Nazrul launched
The International Centre for Nazrul, a newly formed organisation that aims to promote the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s work internationally, organised a discussion and cultural programme on Saturday, at the Bay Galleria of Radius Centre in Gulshan 1, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Nazrul’s epic poem ‘Bidrohi‘(The Rebel) and to declare the formal ... Read more
Vidya Balan looks beyond The Dirty Picture
After winning the National Award for Best Actress for her raunchy role in “The Dirty Picture”, Vidya Balan is now keen on working with two superstars–Prosenjit Chatterjee in a Bengali film and with Bollywood ‘badshah’ Shahrukh Khan whom she considers as the “ultimate romantic hero”. “We wanted to work together for quite some time. Every ... Read more
Depicting six seasons through Tagorean dance
Open-air dance at Gulshan Though the world enthusiastically celebrated the great bard Tagore’s yearlong 150th birth anniversary, yet Bangladeshi dancers are still continuing their celebration programme commemorating the occasion. Dance and dance drama subcommittee of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh is organising five open-air Tagorean dance programmes at five different venues of
Maznun Mizan Show stealer
Maznun Mizan’s acting career began 15 years ago, with Dhaka Theatre. Regular stage appearance eventually brought him to the world of TV plays. Although he took on humble roles in the beginning, his popularity grew with TV commercials. His success in the media landed him important roles in TV plays and made him a known ... Read more
Shahnaz quits music
Celebrated singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah announced that she has wrapped up her music career of over five decades, during an exclusive interview with New Age. These days the singer, a kindred spirit to millions of her devoted admirers, does not sing anymore. ‘After observing Umrah two years back, I’m more into religion these days. And I’ll ... Read more
Momena Choudhury talks on Lal Jomin
Shunyan Theatre will stage monodrama Lal Jomin at the Experimental Theater hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today. Today’s performance of the play, written and directed by Mannan Hira and Sudip Chakrabarty, respectively, will be the 38th presentation by the troupe. The play depicts a touching account of a young girl’s struggle, in the milieu of ... Read more
Chanchal Chowdhury A household name
Chanchal Chowdhury first caught public attention with his appearance in a Grameen Phone TV commercial. He then used his theatre experience to build a career in TV dramas as well. His performance in the movie “Monpura” cemented his position as an all-rounder actor. A subsequent appearance in the film “’Moner Manush” and numerous
Satyamev Jayate more popular than Aamir
Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s teleshow Satyamev Jayate, where he deals with sensitive social issues backed by statistics, has surpassed his own popularity, indicates a survey on online Google searches, reports Hindustantimes. The first episode of Satyamev Jayate was aired on May 6 on Star Plus. Its concept was kept under wraps till
Catching up with Dipa Khondokar
Dipa Khondokar, with 13 years of experience behind her, grabbed public attention with her appearance in a commercial even before her debut in the TV play “Kaktarua”. A product of a golden age of media newcomers, Dipa Khondokar has refined her resume with acting performances opposite many big stars on the scene. The drama serial ... Read more
Konal’s Jaadu unveiled
Talented singer and winner of television reality show Channel-I, Sera Kantha, Konal unveiled her solo musical album titled Konal’s Jaadu, at a programme held at Liberation War Museum premises on Tuesday. The album was unveiled by veteran singer Sohrab Hossain and music exponent Sudhin Das. The album contains eight
Shawkat Osman remembered
The 14th death anniversary of eminent writer Shawkat Osman was observed through a discussion and screening of a documentary, on Monday, at the Liberation War Museum. Kathashilpi Shawkat Osman Smrity Parishad organised the programme in which science and technology minister Yafes Osman, Communist Party of Bangladesh general secretary
Lalon At Epicentre
Theatre stages Baramkhana Noted troupe Theatre staged its play on the life and works of Fakir Lalon Shai, “Baramkhana”, on May 14 at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Inspired by Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel “Moner Manush”, which saw a film adaptation by Gautam Ghosh as well, the play is a narrative on how Lalon ... Read more