‘No Dorai’ to hit the shores on November 29

Bangladesh’s first surfing film, No Dorai, which translates to “not afraid” in Chittagonian dialect, is scheduled to hit theatres on November 29.
17 November 2019

Samia Tabassum Tahsin wins ‘Diploma Mishti Lorai Season 6’

The Grand Finale of Diploma Mishti Lorai Season 6 was held amidst festivity at the Dhaka InterContinental Hotel.
17 November 2019

‘BotTala Rangamela 2019’ begins

The eleven-day international theatre festival, BotTala Rangamela 2019, began yesterday at the Liberation War Museum in Agargaon.
17 November 2019

Nirab and Bubly in ‘Casino’

Popular actors Nirab and Bubly have made a mark in the film industry with their outstanding performances in a short span of time.
17 November 2019

DIFF 2019’s ultimate showdown

The final day of the fifth Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) 2019 featured two Bangladeshi artistes-- Malek Kawal and Chandana Majumdar.
17 November 2019

‘ArtReview’ recognises the Samdani team in their ‘2019 Power 100’ list

Nadia Samdani, the Director and Co-founder of Dhaka Art Summit (DAS), and Rajeeb Samdani, the Trustee and Co-founder of DAS, along with their curator,
16 November 2019

24th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition 2019 award ceremony held

The award ceremony of the 24th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition (BYPAC) 2019, was held at the La Vita Hall of Lakeshore Hotel, recently.
16 November 2019

Happy Birthday, Runa Laila!

Legendary Singer Runa Laila has earned unparalleled love and respect in her fifty-four yearlong career. Born to parents Emdad Ali and Amina Laila on November 17, she began playback singing with Subol Das’ composition in Nazrul Islam directorial film Swaralipi.
16 November 2019

The Junoon lives on

It is an honour to be able to interview the biggest names in the Asian music scene. How does it feel to be here in the Dhaka International Folk Festival?
16 November 2019

Living the tunes of tradition with Bangladeshi artistes at the second day of DIFF 2019

On the second day of Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) 2019, the Bangladeshi folk artistes enchanted the audience with their outstanding performances.
16 November 2019

‘BotTala Ranga Mela 2019’ kicks off today

The eleven-day international theatre festival, BotTala Ranga Mela 2019, organised by BotTala—a performance space, begins today. This is the third edition of the festival, which will take place at the premises of Liberation War Museum, Agargaon.
15 November 2019

The daughter of folk to serenade DIFF today

Born in the heart of Fakir Lalon Shai’s akhrabari (shrine) at Kundubari, Kumarkhali in Kushtia, renowned folk singer Chandana Majumdar received pure taleem (training) of the mystic bard’s songs from her father, Nirmal Chandra Majumdar, a fourth-generation disciple of Lalon.
15 November 2019

Runa Laila’s latest track releases today

Celebrated singer Runa Laila’s latest single, Pheratey Paari Ni, produced and distributed under the banner of Dhruba Music Station, releases today.
15 November 2019

Fazlur Rahman Babu to star in ‘Payrar Chithi’

Shirshendu Biswas, a then fourth grader at Patuakhali Government Jubilee High School, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2016, requesting her to have a bridge built on the river in Patuakhali’s Mirzaganj Upazila.
15 November 2019

Singing for peace

Hina Nasrullah is a promising Sufi singer from Lahore. She started as a naat-khwan, someone who recites hymns in praise of the Prophet.
15 November 2019

‘Charlie’s Angels’ premieres at Cineplex today

The much talked about reboot of the Charlie’s Angels franchise will premiere today at Star Cineplex. Starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Ballinska, the film is directed by Elizabeth Banks. Charlie’s Angels will release in Cineplex alongside the international release, and is expected to be a commercial success worldwide.
14 November 2019

Farooque Bhai Project’s ‘Golapi’ dreams

Farooque Bhai Project, helmed by talented funk-pop artist Issa Nibras Farooque, has captured the adoration of the ever-growing indie fan base in Bangladesh. Golapi, an upbeat pop song with a hilariously funny music video, was released by the project yesterday, and was instantly viral on social media.
14 November 2019

Farhana Afrin Ayshe wins Mrs Tourism Globe

Farhana Afrin Ayshe, a 22-year-old Bangladeshi, won the crown for ‘Mrs Tourism Globe’ during the 2019 world finals of the Mrs Tourism Pageant hosted in Manila, Phillipnes. Incidentally, this is the first time when a Bangladeshi participated in this international annual event.
14 November 2019

Face to face with Daler Mehndi

Regarded as the undisputed king of Bhangra and the biggest pop sensation in the 90s in India, Daler Mehndi singlehandedly helped escalate Punjabi music on the global map.
14 November 2019

177th Ras Lila Festival held in Moulvibazar

The three-day long Maha Ras Lila festival of the Manipuri community of the Kamalganj Upazila in Moulvibazar district concluded yesterday. This was the 177th iteration of the festival.
14 November 2019