In the recent days, eve teasing has appeared as the main problem of our society. Being failure to save themselves from stalkers, many girls are committing suicide every year. Social awareness and even the law enforcing agencies failed to take out the crime from society. Drama director Jamal Uddin Jaman has come forward to make ... Read more
Television & Film
A new beginning for Apurbo
Actor Apurbo is single no more. The actor tied the knot with his father’s friend’s daughter Nadia Hassan Aditi through a low profile marriage ceremony yesterday. Nadia and Apurbo’s marriage ceremony was well attended by family members and friends who wished the newly wed a good future. “Nadia and my marriage has been arranged by ... Read more
Humayun Faridee at his creative best
Humayun Faridee is busier than ever before both as actor and director. After enjoying a considerable popularity with “Bharabari Barabari” and “Chhayabithi”, he is directing a new drama-serial titled “Takhan Hemantakal”. The play is written by Shafikur Rahman Shantonu. Besides directing, Faridee will be portraying the role of a business tycoon. The star cast includes ... Read more
‘Shonkshepey Uponyash’
Short story of Bonphul titled ‘Shonkshepey Uponyas’’ will go on air tonight on Boishakhi Television in the category of ‘Best Drama of Best Story’ category. The drama, directed by Ashrafi Mithu, will be aired at 9:15pm where Shimu Naznin has performed in the lead role. Sanjay is a jobless youth. He loves a woman named ... Read more
Moushumi Biswas back from Canada
After her eight month long stay in Canada, actress Moushumi Biswas returned to the country on July 4. Since she’s been back, Moushumi hasn’t wasted any time. She stood before the camera on July 7 for a single-episode TV play, titled “Balika Bou”. Directed by Imran Hossen, the play is being shot at TSC (Dhaka ... Read more
‘Phire Phire Dekhi Tare’
Abdullah Al Mamun’s birthday today Today is the 69th birth anniversary of noted theatre personality Abdullah Al Mamun. He was not only a pioneer theatre activist in the country but also a playwright, director and TV and film actor. With a view to commemorating the late legendary artiste, a special programme titled ‘Phire Phire Dekhi ... Read more
‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ begins
Citycell, in association with Channel i is going to organise the Citycell-Channel i Music Awards for the seventh times to honour the music artists and talents of the country. Citycell-Channel i Music Awards was initiated in 2004 to promote the music fraternity of Bangladesh. And this noble endeavour of Citycell has resulted in great success ... Read more
What’s Joya been up to?
Joya Ahsan has just completed working on a single-episode TV play, titled “Ananta Adhara”. Directed by Shihab Shahin, the play also features Iresh Zaker, Moutushi Biswas, Sharmeen and Shahin. About the plot, Joya says that though it’s a complicated one, she loved working on it. The play narrates the story of a woman whose husband ... Read more
Milon back with a bang
Actor Anisur Rahman Milon is back from the US after a 23-day shoot for 104-episode serial “Chhayabrito”. Tauquir Ahmed is the director of the serial. On his role in the serial, Milon said, “I play a character that goes to US on a 10-day trip, but decides to stay on. Later, he begins a struggle ... Read more
Variety show Pachphoron on ATN Bangla anniversary
To mark its 14th anniversary, ATN Bangla will air a special variety show, titled “Pachphoron”, on July 14 at 9:05pm. The programme will feature a couple of songs — one of which has been rendered by Shakila Zafar. Shakila will sing a popular song from yesteryears. The music of the song has been rearranged by ... Read more
Hillol, Mousumi in ‘Terminal’
Popular TV actor Hillol and Lax superstar Mousumi Haidar have recently performed together in a mega serial titled ‘Terminal’, which is being aired on NTV now. The serial was directed by Sokal Ahmed while its story was written by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu. Beside Hillol and Mousumi, the cast of the serial included Shirin Alam, Elora ... Read more
Tisha-Monalisa for first time
Popular actresses Monalisa and Tisha are going to perform together in a short play titled ‘Emotional Abdul Matin’. Both of them will perform against popular actor Zahid Hasan. Though Zahid Hasan earlier performed with both Monalisa and Trisha separately, they all are together in a play for first time. Zahid Hasan will play the role ... Read more
Abul Hayat, Mithila again
Popular TV actor Abul Hayat and promising model cum TV actress Mithila are going to perform in the role of father and daughter in a play titled ‘Proof Reader,’ which will be directed by Redoan Roni. Shooting will be held on July 12, 13 and 21 in old Dhaka. Abul Hayat will perform in the ... Read more
Lavlu again teams up with Brindaban
Direction of TV plays, rather than acting in them, keeps Salahuddin Lavlu on a tight schedule these days. He is filming his new drama serial “Harkeeptey” at Pubail. Written by Brindaban Das, the serial will be aired on Banglavision. Lavlu says, like his previous serials, the latest one too is characterised by humour with a ... Read more
Ishana: A pretty picture
Mounita Khan Ishana, better known as Ishana in the media, has never looked back since she emerged as the runner up in the Lux-Channel i Superstar 2009. While her childhood fantasy was to own a chocolate factory, Ishana’s true calling turned out to be the media. She made her early appearances as an actor in ... Read more
Debashish’s membership cancelled from Film Directors’ Association
Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association has cancelled membership of young film director and son of eminent director late Dilip Biswas, Debashish Biswas recently. His membership was cancelled in a general meeting that was held on July 8. Debashish married promising TV actress and host Tania Hossain on June 20 in 2009. Later Debashish avoided Tania due ... Read more
The Monalisa mystique
Shooting has kept glamour girl Monalisa on her toes. Her upcoming works include a number of single episode TV plays “Baji”, “Ektu Bhalobasha”, Bhandoloom” and “Romeora” and serials like “All Rounder” and “Bhalo Theko Phul Mishty Bokul”. The serial “All Rounder” is currently being aired on Banglavision. Monalisa has broken new ground with
Farah Ruma: Acting the host
Magazine Anand Bichitra’s find, the beautiful Farah Ruma is playing her part to the hilt in front of the camera. Her current schedule includes three serials: Kaisar Ahmed’s “Ohonkar”, “Tokhon Hemonto” by Humayun Faridee and “Lorai” by Aruna Biswas. The actress says the audience will definitely enjoy the varied characters she plays in the three ... Read more
‘Sherader Mohajuddha’ on Channel i
Trishna tops among the best ‘Channel i Sherakantha’ famed singer Trishna Tithi Khan has won the top position among the competitors in the grand finale of a reality show titled ‘Sherader Mohajuddha’. Winners of several reality shows organised by channel i took part in the competition. The competition was concluded on Thursday declaring the name ... Read more
Mimi has her hands full
“Poush Phaguner Pala” to touch 250 episodes Shooting of the mega serial “Poush Phaguner Pala” is on in village Belishwar, located in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka district. Though so far the shooting had been confined to short spans, the camera now will be busy for 40 days beginning July 1. Director of the serial Afsana ... Read more