Thursday, November 14, 2024

Life in the slums

Lalita on Ekushey TV Drama serial “Lalita” will be telecast tonight on Ekushey TV at 9:30pm. Based on a story by Abdus Salam, the serial is scripted and directed by Jewel Mahmud. A production of Ekushey TV, the serial’s cast includes Sumaiya Shimu, Jayanto Chattopadhyay, Anisur Rahman Milon, Bannya Mirza, Elora Gauhar, Pran Roy, Joyraj ... Read more

Eid Treats

Highlights of special programmes This Eid-ul-Fitr, TV viewers are in for a treat. BTV, ATN Bangla, Channel i, ntv, Banglavision, Desh TV and others are offering an array of special TV plays, feature films, tele-films, musical and variety shows on the occasion of Eid. The programmes will be aired throughout the week and will feature ... Read more

Eid programmes on TV channels

Satellite television channels will broadcast special and attractive programmes for their viewers on the occasion of Eid festival. Besides the three days of Eid holiday, some of the channels have taken up ten-day programmes that include films, telefilms, dramas, live musical programmes, celebrity shows and shows for the

Eid Special

Shurer Jhorna: Highlighting the irresistible melody of ghazals Special musical programme “Shurer Jhorna” will be aired on ntv on the third and fourth day of Eid at 6:45pm. Five adept singers — Yasmin Mustari, Shakila Zafar, Anup Barua, Swani Zubayeer and Ariful Islam Mithu — will perform popular ghazals in an informal setting on the ... Read more

Sisimpur steps into fifth year

‘Sisimpur’, the popular household show on Fridays, has stepped into its fifth year. To celebrate the occasion, Nayantara Communications arranged a ‘Utshob’ at Bongobondhu International Conference Centre on September 15. Young children, the main attraction of the event, attended the programme to spend a few hours with ‘Tuktuki’ and ‘Halum’, two popular Muppet characters in ... Read more

Hanif Sanket’s TV play on ATN Bangla

On the occasion of Eid, celebrated media personality Hanif Sanket has been producing a single episode TV play for satellite channel ATN Bangla over the last couple of years. In line with this tradition, the special TV play “Toshamodey Khosh Amodhey” will be aired on Eid-ul-Fitr. The play will be aired on the first day ... Read more

Up and coming actress Farhana Mili’s latest projects

Her evocative acting in the movie “Monpura” has popularised her as ‘Pori’ and made her a household name. Besides “Monpura” she has also made her mark in the entertainment industry with TV plays, theatre performances, commercials and more. In an interview with The Daily Star, Farhana Mili talked about her upcoming TV plays that would ... Read more

The all-encompassing spectrum of tunes

Syed Abdul Hadi It was an early October day and I was passing by a busy London super market area, when a mellow tone of a flute struck my ears. I could not but stood mesmerised, till the hypnotic melody came to an end. I can’t express the feeling in language as it can only ... Read more

Heart to Heart with Tazin and Rumi

Tazin Ahmed is familiar face in the media. From stage to small screen, she is seemingly at ease in every role she plays. Of late, Tazin has attained recognition as a vivacious TV show host as well. Rumi Rahman has been active in the contemporary music scene over the last 20 years. He has been ... Read more

Music talent hunt contest Sur Doriya Epar Opar

For the first time Bangladeshi satellite television channel ‘Channel i’ and Indian ETV Bangla have jointly organised a music talent hunt contest titled ‘Sur Doriya Epar Opar.’ A total of 15 contestants of each Bangla have competed in the contest. For the first time contestants of two Banglas are found in common competition. Noted Indian ... Read more

Maa Boro Na Bou Boro to release June 26

Bengali feature film ‘Maa Boro Na Bou Boro’ is going to be released under the banner of KN Films on June 26 (this Friday) across the country. Sheikh Nazrul Islam has directed the film where Razzak, Dolly Zahur, Aliraj, Amin Khan, Nipun, Kabila, Nasrin, Misha Shawdagar, Mizu Ahmed have performed in various roles. Sheikh Nazrul ... Read more

Dolly in Gaanalap

If we listen the song titled ‘Hey Jubok,’ we can imagine singer of that song. She is Dolly Shayontoni. This popular singer will be present as tonight’s guest at the music related show ‘Gaanalap,’ which will be aired at 9:05pm on Banglavision. Lyricist and music composer Milton Khondaker will be also present along with her ... Read more

Shorolikaran tonight

Drama serial ‘Shorolikaran’ will be aired tonight on Desh TV at 9:30pm. Rizwan Khan and Yusuf Ali Khokon have jointly scripted the drama, while AK Azad has directed the serial. Mosharraf Karim, Rawnak Hasan, Nadia, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Nova, Pran Roy, Al Mansur, among others, have performed in different roles in the

Chhoto Chhoto Kosto on ATN Bangla

The 23rd episode of drama serial ‘Chhoto Chhoto Kosto’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 11:30pm. Moni Haider and Aminul Islam have jointly scripted the drama, while Abdul Wahab Pasha has directed the serial. Munira Yusuf Mamy, Pijush Bondopaddhya, Adnan Faruk Hillol, Runa Khan, Joyoshree Kar Joya, Abdul Bari, Tofa Hossain, Jesmin Parvez,

Sirajul Islam in Desh TV tonight

With the compilation of present lifestyle of 60’s and 70’s film and TV actors and actresses Desh TV’s weekly show ‘Kathay Kathay Raat Hoye Jai’ will be aired tonight at 8:30pm. Syeda Nigar Banu is producer of the programme and TV actor Pijush Bondopaddhya presents the show. Veteran TV actor Sirajul Islam will be present ... Read more

Jiboner Jalchhabi,A TV serial on agriculture

Drama serial “Jiboner Jalchhabi” will be aired today at 5:30 pm on ATN Bangla. An experimental production by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bangladesh office, the serial is based on agriculture. A brainchild of Dr. Muhammad Joynul Abedin, Bangladesh representative, IRRI, the serial has been written by M. Sarkar. The serial centres on Shafiqul ... Read more

TV Watch: Media Bhuban on 150-epiosde

With the selected incidents and events that are being held in the media (Hollywood, Bollywood and Dhaliwood) Banglavision’s regular media events related show ‘Media Bhuban’ will be aired tonight at 9:05pm. Tonight its 150-epiosde will be aired. Kamal Chakma is producer of the programme, while Hridy Haque presents the

TV Watch: Meghbondhu on Banglavision

Banglavision will air new drama serial ‘Meghbondhu’ from tonight at 8:15pm. Full shooting the drama serial was held in Nepal. Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu has scripted the drama, while Sokal Ahmed has directed the serial. Mahfuz Ahmed, Mosharraf Karim, Bijory Barkatullah, Romana, Challenger, Maznun Mizan, Tania Hossain, among

Guide on NTV from tonight

First episode of drama serial ‘Guide’ will be aired from tonight on NTV at 9:45pm. Aranya Chowdhury has written story and scripted dialogue of the drama. He has also directed the serial. Tawkir Ahmed, Runa Khan, Apurbo, Nova, Bindu, Arefin Shuvo, Hillol, Nafiza, Chhanda, Mou, Moutushi Biswas, among others, have performed in the

“I am a workaholic” — Sara Zaker

My daughter Sriya says that I always have an agenda,” says a laughing Sara Zaker on a relatively relaxed day. The grouse of her family is that the media personality never takes a break. In a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star, she took time off to talk about her professional and personal life. Excerpts ... Read more