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
Television & Film
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
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
High frequency on the small screen
Eid Specials High frequency on the small screen A busy Eid for Sajal With each Eid prompting a frenzy of special TV dramas, actors in demand also begin a mad dash to be titled “the most visible face” on the small screen. Popular actor Sajal has been the frontrunner in the race for the past ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed’s last play on Channel i this Eid
On 7:50 pm, Eid day, Channel i will air the last play written by the recently deceased iconic writer Humayun Ahmed. The play, titled “Pipilika”, has been directed by Saiful Islam. The cast includes Shuhel Khan, Pran Roy, Gazi Rakayet, Shamima Nazneen, Jewel Rana and Putul. Synopsis: The headman of a village is as evil ... Read more
Chanchal in Dadar Biye
This Eid actor Chanchal Chowdhury will be seen in Eid special telefilm ‘Dadar Biye’. At the telefilm Chanchal Chowdhury will be seen as Zahid, who lives with his grandfather. Zahid is in love with Chameli. As the story moves forward Chameli creates pressure on Zahid to marry her. At one point Zahid agrees but first ... Read more
Zarda Jamal on Maasranga Television
On Eid day, at 8:45 pm, Maasranga Television will air the play “Zarda Jamal”. Written by Polash Mahbub and directed by Hasan Morshed, the play features Mosharraf Karim and Nowsheen in lead roles. Synopsis: Jamal is a regular guy, who doesn’t give anyone trouble. He works at a private firm. His only annoying habit is ... Read more
Monalisa’s Eid plans
Model-actress Monalisa is now busy with shooting for Eid-special TV plays and tele-films. She is not doing any new TV serials though two serials — “Joynal Jadukor” and “Pa Rekhechhi Jouboney”, featuring Monalisa, are on air. The busy actress will go to Qatar for shooting another TV serial titled “Mago Tomar Jonno” after Eid-ul-Fitr. “At present I ... Read more
Mega serial involving Bangladesh and West Bengal
A mega serial titled “Roshni”, an adaptation of the novel “Prem Jeno Ek” by Rupok Shah, featuring artistes from Bangladesh and West Bengal (India) will be telecast simultaneously starting from August 6 on Channel i and ETV Bangla. The serial will be aired from Saturday to Wednesday at 5:10 pm. Harinath Chakravarti has made the ... Read more
The unfamiliar that is all too familiar
Couple of days post Humayun Ahmed’s demise, BTV aired one of his plays. The play, “Nimphool”, was first aired in 1997. Set in a typical Bangladeshi village, the story begins with a mob approaching the home of the headman, ably played by Abul Hayat. A notorious bandit has been caught. The smart-mouthed outlaw, deftly played ... Read more
“Lux-Channel i Superstar” as a launching pad
In conversation with Rakhi A number of aspiring young actresses who were launched through the “Lux Channel i Superstar” talent hunt, are now busy in the media. These artistes have all the potential to carve out successful careers and may well dominate the media by dint of their talent and hard work. Rakhi is firmly ... Read more
Eid Delights: Innovative “Ittyadi”
A wholesome family-oriented TV show, “Ittyadi”, with innovative ideas, conveys social messages and generates awareness among the masses all with a dash of entertainment. Special episodes of “Ittyadi” during Eid bring up interesting choreography which adds to the extravaganza. The audience is usually treated to a variation in the dance presentation. In the upcoming Eid ... Read more
Then and now
Afzal Hossain on the evolution of TV drama Afzal Hossain is the emblem of our country’s golden age of TV drama. Often regarded as the most successful actor on Bangladeshi TV, Afzal began acting as a member of Dhaka Theatre, when he was a student of the Institute of Fine Arts. He was a regular ... Read more
Sumaiya Shimu is on the go
Actor Sumaiya Shimu is constantly on the go, shooting for many Eid special TV plays. Currently, she is based in Kishoreganj for a single episode play titled “Fantasy Opera”, directed by Mahmud Didar. Shatabdi Wadud stars opposite her. “The story of ‘Fantasy Opera’ is quite interesting. Spectators will be thoroughly entertained by the play during ... Read more
Arannya Anwar: A committed director
Arannya Anwar carved a name in the media by writing and directing TV plays like “Jonok”, “Jonmo”, “Shopner Haat-e Hyena”, “Jubok Khun Hobar Por”, “Raat Pohabar Onek Deri” and “Darao”. However, his biggest success stories were the plays, “Nurul Huda Ekoda Bhalobeshechhilo” and “Otopor Nurul Nuda”. BTV aired both the plays directed by Anwar, where
Afzal-Suborna pair up after a decade
The once popular TV actor duo — Afzal Hossain and Suborna Mustafa — are to pair up in a tele-film, titled “Prem Bachitey Janey”. Twelve years back, the actors appeared together in a single-episode TV play called “Shudhu Tomar Jonno”. Written by Faria Hossain and directed by Arif Khan, the tele-film will go on air ... Read more
Moushumi Nag
Busy actress Several TV serials, featuring Moushumi Nag, are now on air on different channels. At present she seems to be busy with her shooting more than ever. Almost everyday she is shooting for TV plays. Alongside she is continuing modelling as well. “Ladies First”, featuring Moushumi, is being telecast on Banglavision. The drama is ... Read more
Mir Sabbir shoots for a new drama
Sound, lights, action Mir Sabbir shoots for a new drama Approaching Dhanmondi Lake near a dead end on road number 4, a crowd of curious rickshaw-pullers and pedestrians gather around a spot. A shoot for a play is underway. Mir Sabbir — the director of the drama — sits in front of the monitor, while ... Read more
Farah Ruma: All in one
Farah Ruma has been in media for more than a decade. She has demonstrated her brilliance in drama, modelling, cinema, and in hosting TV shows. “Amaro Gaite Ichche Holo”, a music show hosted by her has been aired for about two and half years. The programme is telecast on ntv at 9pm once a week. ... Read more