Shakib Khan dominates market Movie lovers still need to wait to get the final list of the Eid movies as several background calculations are going on among the producers and exhibitors, sources said. The Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association has given clearance to six movies for release although the organisation initially planned to give ... Read more
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Mixed albums dominate Eid market
This year music lovers will be indulged in the world of music during Eid festival since the industry is buzzing with a plenty of new albums by both prominent and promising artistes. Eid market, however, will not have any band album except for LRB’s latest album Juddho released on Banglalink music station. Prometheus has also ... Read more
Solo audio album by Ferdausi Kakoli hits the market
A solo audio CD titled “Eka Boshey Thaki” has recently been released in the audio market. Ferdausi Kakoli recorded several songs originally composed by Panchokabi (Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, DL Roy, Atul Prashad and Rajanikanta). Commitment Products has produced the album. Songs featured in the album include “Tomra Ja Bolo Tai Bolo”, “Keu Nayan ... Read more
Nakshi Kanthar Mathey: Kiran on a philosophical quest
CD REVIEW Nakshi Kanthar Mathey: Kiran on a philosophical quest Featuring 10 songs of Kabial Bijoy Sarkar, an album by Kiran Chandra Roy titled “Nakshi Kanthar Mathey” has hit the market. Bengal Foundation released the album recently. Kiran Chandra’s evocative voice with Durbadal Chattopadhyay’s apt musical arrangement adds to the soothing quality of the album. ... Read more
Zahid Hasan presents social comedies in Eid
Renowned actor-director Zahid Hasan will perform in diverse characters in several plays to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid special programmes. He has acted and directed an eight-episode drama serial titled ‘Shubho Bibaho’ and a single-episode play titled ‘Sorry, Ektu Deri Hoye Galo’ targeting the Eid festival. And the fifth sequel
Special telefilm Noytar Shongbad on Channel 9
On Eid day, channel 9 will air a special Telefilm titled ” Noytar Shongbad” at 9:25 pm. Scripted and directed by Animesh Aich, noted actor Abul Hayat, Laila Hasan , Tauquir Ahmed along with Lara Lotus and Kallyan will enact different roles. The storyline: Fazlul Karim and his wife live in a two storied apartment. ... Read more
Apurbo with Purnima in Eid telefilm ‘Basboi Bhalo’
Popular film heroine Purnima will be seen together with another popular TV actor Apurbo in an Eid telefilm titled “Basboi Bhalo”. Scripted and directed by SA Haque Alik, the telefilm will be aired at 8:00pm on Gazi Television (GTV) on the fourth day of Eid-ul-Fitr. In this telefilm, Nishika works in a private farm while ... Read more
Nowshin offers Eid plays, talk shows
RJ turned actress Nowshin will appear in a nember of seingle episode plays and celebrity talk shows to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid festivity. Of the playas performed by Nowshin targeting the Eid, she believes her performance in Shesh Raater Brishty, scheduled to be aired on NTV’s sixth day Eid special ... Read more
Dhaka rated the least liveable city
Dhaka has been placed at the bottom of the world’s 140 cities this year in terms of living conditions, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2012 Global Livability Survey. Last year Dhaka was ranked the second least livable city in the world. The survey ranked Australia’s Melbourne as the most livable city in the
Afzal stages comeback in Eid plays
Renowned actor Afzal Hossain, who does not appear much on small screen for the past one decade, has made a comeback in this Eid. Afzal fans will watch their favourite actor acting in two plays and a tele-film in this Eid. More interestingly, viewers will find once the most popular romantic duo Afzal-Subarna again in ... Read more
Nipun: new sensation in Eid movies
Nipun, the new sensation of Dhallywood industry, will remain on top amongst the actress during the Eid festivity. She will be paired with the Dhallywood heartthrob Shakib Khan in a movie and will also play led roles in three other movies. In an interview with New Age, Nipun said, ‘ I hope audience will love all ... Read more
10-second pulse for each mobile call from today
All the cell phone operators in the country have to introduce ‘10 second pulse’ with each call from today, as the regulator has put special attention for ensuring customers’ benefit, said officials. ‘The operators have to introduce the ‘10 second pulse’ after 12 midnight Tuesday. If they do not do so, it will be a ... Read more
High prices throw a wrench in Eid shopping
High prices of clothes and cosmetics have disheartened Eid shoppers from low income group, a scenario which is reflected by the dearth of buyers in some hawkers’ markets of the capital. Sales at the city’s Gulistan and Farmgate hawkers’ markets remain quite low although the market at New Market is faring better
Selim shares Eid schedule
Popular actor-director Shahiduzzaman Selim will direct a TV play and will also appear in lead roles in four plays to be aired on different TV channels during the Eid special programmes. Sharing his Eid offers Selim told New Age that he was directing a comedy titled Chor Elo Mor Ghorey. Besides acting in the comedy, ... Read more
Diti leaves home for Canada
Popular film cum TV actress Parvin Sultana Diti has left home for Canada yesterday. She is going there for three months to enjoy some sweet moments with her kids-Diptwa and Lamia, who are studying in Canada, during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. Diti is scheduled to return home in November and till then she is ... Read more
Spices too hot at Eid market
Despite a drop of prices in the wholesale spice market, retailers are still charging customers high for items like raisins, cumin, cloves and cardamom. Prices of some spices dropped by as much as Tk 150 a kg a month ago, according to data gathered by The Daily Star. However, visiting Karwan Bazar, Palassy and Moulvibazar, a ... Read more
Govt to issue MRPs before getting police clearance
The government has asked the passport and immigration department to issue new Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) in 15 days for emergency and in 30 days for regular before getting police verification reports to contain sufferings of the passport seekers home and abroad. The decision came on Sunday at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s ... Read more
Hajj flights begin on Sept 17
Hajj flights from Dhaka to Jeddah will begin on September 17 and continue till October 30 this year. Biman Bangladesh Airlines along with Saudi Arabian Airlines and Nas Air will carry a total of 1,12,568 Hajj passengers from Bangladesh, the civil aviation secretary, Md Atharul Islam, said on Sunday. ‘The national flag carrier Biman has ... Read more
Rain, traffic chaos batter life in Dhaka
Long bumper-to-bumper tailbacks were seen on almost all major streets yesterday as a daylong drizzle intensified traffic jams, causing immense sufferings for thousands of city dwellers. Passengers passed agonising minutes waiting in their vehicles to cross intersections. Most roads that lead to the major shopping hubs and exit points
Bappa buzzes with new album
Four years after popular singer Bappa Mazumder has released his ninth solo studio album early this month, which has already created a buzz in the Eid market. The album, titled Bechey Thak Sabuj, features12 tracks including a Tagore song as a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore marking his 71st death anniversary observed last week