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‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022
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Naeem Mohaiemen nominated for Turner Prize
Expatriate Bangladeshi visual artist Naeem Mohaiemen has been shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize, one of the most prestigious art
30 April 2018
Comedy series “Cinematic” premieres today
Satellite channel Banglavision will begin airing a new TV series titled “Cinematic” tonight at 9:05pm. Written and directed by popular
30 April 2018
A potpourri of dance styles
A number of dancers, troupes and schools assembled at different venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) to celebrate
30 April 2018
Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018
Isn't unusual the usual in Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef? Judge Tariq Anam started off last week's cook-off with a question -
30 April 2018
Indian classical theatre festival in Dhaka
A five-day Indian classical theatre festival, featuring five classic Sanskrit plays by five troupes from India, will begin on May 10 at
30 April 2018
“Bhalobasha Kare Koy” on ntv
TV series “Bhalobasha Kare Koy” airs tonight on ntv at 9:45pm. Written and directed by Ruleen Rahman, it boasts a strong cast featuring ATM Shamsuzzaman, Mosharraf Karim, Shampa Reza, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Tania Hossain, Azmeri Haque Badhan, AKM Hasam, Shyamol Mowla, Jui Karim and others.
29 April 2018
Fazlur Rahman Babu working on “Indubala 3”
Fazlur Rahman Babu has been on a roll lately, particularly on the big screen, with films like “Swapnajaal”, “Gohin Baluchor” and “Haldaa”. It's easy to forget that the versatile artiste also has other talents besides his acting chops, but the veteran is gearing up to remind his fans.
29 April 2018
Shironamhin release “E Raate”
Popular rock band Shironamhin has released a new song on their YouTube channel, an old but obscure number by the band only the most hardcore of fans have heard before. The song is part of the film “Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo” that has been in the making for the better part of a decade.
29 April 2018
Aranyak chalks two-day programmes marking May Day
Aranyak Natya Dal, one of the leading theatre troupes of the country, has been observing International Workers' Day (also referred to as May Day, May 1) every year since 1982, with the philosophy 'theatre is not just entertainment; a sharp weapon in the class struggle'. This year will be no different, with the troupe set to hold two-day programmes to mark the occasion.
29 April 2018
Monirul Islam honoured at Chandpur Press Club
Internationally-renowned Bangladeshi artist Monirul Islam was honoured with “Gunijon Shongbordhona” at his hometown Chandpur on Saturday. Chandpur Press Club conferred him the ovation marking the initiation of the 2018 executive committee of the press club. At the event, the organisers also honoured Zainal Abedin Majumder, who was bestowed with CIP award twice for exporting leather goods to international market.
29 April 2018
Bangladesh to host FIAF Congress '21
The decision was made on the fifth day of the latest 74th FIAF Congress in Prague, Czech Republic on Thursday (April 26) when Bangladesh beat 46 votes to 37.
28 April 2018
Shawjeeb with “Gaanwala” on Nagorik TV
Nagorik TV's musical show “Gaanwala”, hosted by popular composer-singer Tanveer Alam Shawjeeb, has been gaining popularity swiftly. Unlike many other TV shows, “Gaanwala” has an informal, homely setting and airs at 10pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
28 April 2018
New series “Kheloar” begins today
A new TV series, titled “Kheloar”, premieres on Banglavision tonight at 9:05pm. Written and directed by Masud Sezan, the play will air on
28 April 2018
Upholding the legacy of Bangla Folk Music
The culture of Bangladesh is composite and manifests itself in various creative forms, including folk music, dance and drama; art and craft; folklore and folk tales; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; distinct cuisine and culinary tradition; and of course festivals and celebrations.
28 April 2018
Recitation programme “Ek-i Brinte” held
On April 26, poetry lovers gathered at Shawkat Osman Memorial auditorium of Central Public Library in Dhaka where elocutionists Dr.
27 April 2018
“We need to attract more brains, more patronage to theatre”
Sayeeda Islam is popularly called “The mother of Bangladesh Stage Drama”. A dedicated theatre activist Sayeeda has a bright presence
27 April 2018
“Operation Jackpot” coming to the big screen
Giasuddin Selim took nine years between his first film and second, but it appears his fans will not have to wait that long for his next.
27 April 2018
Jibon - A busy lyricist
Lyricist Robiul Islam Jibon's rise to fame has marked him as one of the most significant lyricists of this generation. Till date, the
27 April 2018
Publishers' body elects new leaders
Bangladesh Gyan O Srijonshil Prokashok Samity, an association of publishers of knowledge-based and creative books, elected its new
27 April 2018
“Brishti ar Kadbe Na” on ntv
Single-episode TV drama “Brishti ar Kadbe Na” on will broadcast on ntv tonight at 9:05pm. Written by Zahir Karim and directed by Nahid Zaman, the play casts Aparna Ghose, Irfan Sajjad, Nova Firoz and Saif in the main roles.
26 April 2018