Television & Film

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

Batighar on Desh TV Regular live show from the studio ‘Batighar’ will be aired today on Desh TV at 5:30pm. Sumona Siddiqui is producer of the programme where Tamanna Tithi, Nazmun Munni, Farzana Tani, Shahana Rahman Shanu and Marzia Mostafi present the show. In each episode, a special guest on relevant subject to be presented ... Read more

A new drama serial “Guide” will be aired on ntv at 9:45 pm. The 28-episode serial is written, scripted and directed by Arun Choudhury. The cast consists of Tauqir Ahmed, Runa Khan, Apurba, Shojol, Nova, Bindu, Arefin Shuvo, Hillol, Nafiza and others. The story of the serial: Elias Ali, a tourist guide, escorts a group ... Read more

“No Question No Answer,” a new mega serial written and directed by Kochi Khandoker, goes on air tonight on channel 1. Based on a comic story, the serial is aimed at providing the audience with total entertainment. The story centres on a family; some of the members are confirmed bachelors. But the problem is, those ... Read more

She is a stunning beauty spruced up with talents. Bijori Barkatullah never thought that she would be this gifted actress and do all her job with utmost perfection. Reminiscing on the childhood days she says, “I was always busy with my studies. I also learnt to sing but then shifted to dancing.” Bijori is well ... Read more

The 110th anniversary of birth of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated by all and the satellite television channels of the country will telecast special programs. They will telecast programmes including discussions, documentary show, dramas, soirees and recitations. Channel-i Channel i will telecast ‘Nazrul Mela’ live, from 11:05am to 5:00pm, from its ... Read more

Recently singer Fahmida Nabi visited the United States. The purpose of her visit was to attend a Dhallywood award giving ceremony, which featured nearly 60 Bangladeshi artistes and cultural personalities. Arranged by the Bangladeshi expatriates in the US, the programme was held on May 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Fahmida also attended a programme in Jackson ... Read more

Kalim Sharafi to receive lifetime achievement award Channel i is holding a “Rabindra Mela” at its Tejgaon office to celebrate the 148th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore on May 8. The announcement was made at a press conference at the channel’s Siddeswari office yesterday. Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director, Impress Telefilm Ltd ... Read more

“Bashudha Tomar Jonno Amar E Gaan,” a weekly musical programme on Rtv, will feature Subir Nandi, on tonight’s episode. Nandi, renowned for his ‘Adhunik’ and film songs, will present his popular numbers including “Amar e duti chokh,” “Din jaye kotha thake,” “Ami brishtir kachh thekey kandtey shikhechhi” and more. The artiste will also present songs ... Read more

Luva Nahid Chowdhury is not only an architect but also a Tagore artiste. She has been working as Director General of Bengal Foundation. Her solo musical album comprising songs of Atul Prasad Sen and Dwijendra Lal Roy titled ‘Shadher Malati Genthechhi’ has been released under the banner of Laser Vision at a programme at the

To mark the Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary Tagore’s one of the greatest creation dance drama ‘Chitrangada’ will be aired on ATN Bangla at 5:10pm on Friday, May 8. Nahid Rahman and Khaleda Ahmed jointly direct the show where Chandni and Sohag perform in the lead role. Story of the Chitrangada starts with

To mark the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tag-ore, special programme ‘Geetanjali’ will be aired on RTV at 10:00am on Baishakh 25 (May 8). This programme is based on screenplay of selected songs and poems from Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Geetanjali.’ Farhana Sharmin Shuchi produces the programme where Yousuf Russell and

Her name is Kamala. Saw her name on her exercise book. Ashutosh Sujon has made the drama on the basis of Rabindranath Tagore’s popular poem ‘Camellia.’ The drama will be aired on Desh TV’s ‘Chhobiyal Sandhya’ at 10:02pm on May 8, birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Sadik Ahmed, Sarika Sabrin, Kabyo,

To mark the birth anniversary of Biswakobi Rabindranath Tagore a special programme “Amader ’71 Amader Rabindranath” will be aired on NTV at 12:10pm on Friday, May 8. Swikriti Prasad Barua produces the programme where country’s leading Tagore artistes including Tapan Mahmud, Salma Akbar, Sajed Akbar, among

New drama serial “Lalita” begins 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, Joyonto Chattopadhyay, Anisur Rahman Milon, Bannya Mirza, Elora Gauhar, Pran Roy, Joyraj and Misha Saudagar. The serial ... Read more

TV serial “Lucky Thirteen” will be aired tonight on Banglavision at 8:15pm. Written by Shafayet Mansur Rana, the serial is directed by Redwan Roni. The plot centres on a young man who wants to free himself from the chains imposed on him by his family. Subsequently, one day, he takes some money, leaves home and ... Read more