Shahiduzzaman Selim Shahiduzzaman Selim is the embodiment of a gifted actor. His fans are also familiar with his talents behind the camera, since he turned director. But in ‘Spicy Bites’, cultural personalities face questions on issues from all angles, i.e. ‘what would he/she do if he/she becomes the mayor of the city for a day?’ ... Read more
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Naiory: Amin Khan’s trump card
“The viewers must enjoy my new movie ‘Naiory’ as I will appear before them with a complete new look,” saying this popular hero Amin Khan has challenged about the success of his latest movie. Amin Khan though performed in about 150 movies, never played the role of a boatman in any movie. He said, “For ... Read more
Ibrar Tipu directs Baby Naznin’s next album
Ibrar Tipu composed some of the popular songs on Baby Naznin’s album “Shankha Nadir Majhi”, which was released four years back. Now Tipu is working on Naznin’s next solo album. The album will feature a total of 10 adhunik and folk songs. Naznin and Tipu are mutually complimentary about the other’s talent. Naznin says: “Tipu ... Read more
No album from Mila this Eid
For the young music fans of the country Eid is more than a religious festival; it is the time for the new albums, time to be on the lookout for the Eid specials and time to make the list of what to listen to on the day. Fans eagerly wait for new albums during Eid, ... Read more
Banglalink launches folk album Shomorpon today
Shomorpon, a folk music album featuring Habib, Aurthohin and Warfaze, will be released on Banglalink Music Station 5858 today. It is the first album in which these three renowned modern musicians (Habib Wahid, Warfaze and Aurthohin) have been brought together to cover the songs of legendary Bengali folk icons Fakir Lalon Shah, Hason Raja and ... Read more
Abul Hayat on his currentendeavours and more
Renowned actor, director and playwright Abul Hayat is very busy in acting for TV plays these days for which he cannot even mange much time for performing in the theatre and radio plays. Currently he is passing a tight schedule of acting in four plays ‘Bhalobashar Recipe’, ‘Sanibar Raat Dashta Challish Minutes’, ‘Proof Reader’ and ... Read more
‘Long March’ from tonight
New drama serial ‘Long March’ will be aired on popular TV Channel Banglavision from tonight. Masud Sezan directed the serial while the director himself also wrote its story. The cast of the serial included popular actors Mosharaf Karim, Nushrat Imroze Tisha, Aa Kha Ma Hasan, Chadni, Dr Ezaz, Runa Khan, Dr Enamul Haque, Shahnaz Khushi, ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed’s 3 plays in Eid on Channel i
On the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, Channel i will air three plays written by the country’s noted litterateur and playwright Humayun Ahmed. Among the plays, the writer himself directed two titled ‘Nishikabya’ and ‘Rail Gari Jhom Jhom’ while his wife Meher Afroze Shaon directed the third one titled “Khalequzzaman Chowdhury’r Bishwo Record”. The cast of ... Read more
Eid-special directed by Suborna
Only a year back Suborna directed a special TV play for Eid, “Shunya”. Now she is directing a one-hour TV play “Badol Din-er Prothom Kodom Phool” with Bodrul Anam Soud as the playwright. “Shooting is on in full swing at a village in Gazipur. Traupa Majumdar, Sohana Saba, Nisho and Naresh Bhuiyan are donning the ... Read more
Raha wants to work with Nobel
Promising TV actress cum model Sumaiya Azgar Raha is nowdreaming to work with super model Nobel. She said, “I have a dream hidden in my mind that, I wantto work with model Nobel bhaiya. For me it will be a dream comes true. Stillit’s just a wish and I want to make it true. In ... Read more
Fresh water for Buriganga
Project underway to get Jamuna water into the highly polluted river during lean period The government has finally started dredging the Turag river in efforts to bring fresh water to the highly-polluted Buriganga river. The dredging is part of the government’s Tk 945-crore project to connect the Buriganga with the Jamuna river through Turag-Bangshi-Pungli and ... Read more
Indigenous issue draws arguments
Against the backdrop of much debate over constitutional recognition of non-Bangalee indigenous communities, Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said in light of the ILO convention no 169 they are “tribal” people, not “indigenous”. There are two criteria in the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention no 169, he said
BRTC starts Eid ticket sale on August 16
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is going to start selling tickets on August 16 in the city for its special services for those intending to observe Eid-ul-Fitr outside Dhaka, said the corporation officials. The tickets for Bogra, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Pabna, Comilla, Mawa and Shibalay will be available at Kalyanpur bus depot (telephone no 9002531), double-decker ... Read more
Chemically treated fruits flood city’s markets
Fruits sprayed with various chemicals have flooded the city’s markets, seriously threatening the health of the public who consume a good amount of fruits during Ramadan, warned officials and physicians. The sellers are using chemicals either to ripen the fruits or to keep them looking fresh, said officials of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution
Glitz and glamour
Shaina Amin makes it big Glamorous Shaina Amin caught the public eye with her very first TV ad. The ad was for Sunsilk Shampoo, known for its catchy jingle “Teen Duguney Panch”. “I was studying in class ten when I was offered the assignment and from that time several other ads came my way,” she ... Read more
Jyotika Jyoti in new movie
In 2009, popular TV actress Jyotika Jyoti had performed in the movie ‘Rabeya,’ directed by Tanvir Mokammel, for last time. She performed in role of ‘Rokeya’ in the movie, which story was based on liberation war. After a break of three years she is going to act in newmovie ‘Bedeni,’ which story is an adaptation ... Read more
At last Shabnur in shooting…
At last, popular film actress Shabnur joined in shooting after passing many days in silent. She came to FDC on Thursday noon and took part in shooting for movie, which is directing by Mostafizur Rahman Manik. It is mentioned that without any notice Shabnur returned to Dhaka first of July. After returning home due to ... Read more
Friendship Day’s special play ‘Kemon Achho Bondhu ?’
On the occasion of Friendship Day Banglavision will air special play ‘Kemon Achho Bondhu?’ It will be aired tonight at 9:05pm. The play, which story was written by Emdadul Haque Milon and directed by Nahid Ahmed Biplob. The cast includes Mir Sabbir, Arman Parvez Murad, Sharmin Joha Shoshi, Arfan, Rehana Rahman, Masud Rana Mithu, Zahidun ... Read more
Income fixed, expense wild
Salaried people give up on savings to grapple with rising food inflation, cost of living A newborn usually brings a sense of happiness to family members and relatives, but the joy of becoming the parents of a second child is tinged with worries for Rafeza Khanam and her husband. Concerns over the means to build ... Read more
Superb Abahani lift Super Cup
Abahani clinched the Super Cup title beating holders Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-2 in penalty shoot-out in the final at the Bangabandhu national stadium on Saturday. Earlier, the stipulated 90 minutes of the game and 30 minutes extra time ended in a 2-2 tie thanks to Abahani’s Ghanaian striker Ntiny Twaunu Frank who restored parity scoring ... Read more