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Nazrul, Rabindranath, and Their Admiration for Each Other

Today is the 45th death anniversary of the younger of the two icons.
27 August 2021

Shibu Kumer Shill and Amzad Hossain’s single ‘Ke Deke Jay’ to drop soon

Meghdol band members Shibu Kumer Shill and Amzad Hossain are set to release his new song “Ke Deke Jay” under the banner of Amzad Hossain’s production house Taalkachari. Voiced by Shibu Kumer Shill, the number is jointly written by Mahi Flora and the singer himself. Amzad Hossain is the composer and music arranger of the track.
27 August 2021

Television specials to watch on Nazrul’s death anniversary

Marking the 45th death anniversary of National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, top TV channels of the country are broadcasting special programmes for audiences. Here is a list of special programmes you can watch today.
27 August 2021

Online programmes to pay tribute to Nazrul

Today is the 45th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Different organisations and institutions have arranged online programmes to pay tribute to him.
26 August 2021

Nusrat Jahan blessed with a baby boy

Bengali actor turned TMC MP Nusrat Jahan welcomed her first child, a baby boy, earlier today. She was admitted to Neotia Hospital in Kolkata last night (August 25).
26 August 2021

Chorki original film ‘Joar Bhata’ releases today

“Joar Bhata”, directed by Sumon Anowar, will release on Chorki at 8 pm today. The short film is jointly produced by Chorki and Redpad Studio. The poster of “Joar Bhata” was released on Chorki’s official Facebook page and the trailer premiered on their YouTube channel, recently.
26 August 2021

Masum Reza returns to theatre

Masum Reza is one of the most popular playwrights of today. He is also a prolific screenwriter, with hit television serials like “Ronger Manush” and “Vober Hat” to his credit. After some time away from the limelight, he is set to write and direct the stage play, “Janaker Anantajatra”, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
26 August 2021

Charlie Watts: To the Beat of the Rolling Stones

The quiet man of the Rolling Stones passed away August 24, 2021.
25 August 2021
25 August 2021

Pt Subhankar Banerjee no more

Renowned classical tabla maestro Pt Subhankar Banerjee passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata earlier today. He was diagnosed with Covid-19. He was under extracorporeal life support. Banerjee had been hospitalised from June 20.
25 August 2021

The abandoned cultural hub

Tangail’s Bhasani Hall, a centre of entertainment and cultural events, has remained abandoned for the last three years, due to its worn-out condition.
25 August 2021

Bangladesh’s Wahid Ibn Reza working on “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Wahid Ibn Reza, who has made a name for himself in Hollywood by working in several superhero films as a production manager, is now working on Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
25 August 2021

Zahid Hasan set to make his web series debut

Zahid Hasan is set to make his web series debut with director Shaheen Shumon’s “Mafia”.
25 August 2021

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

Charlie Watts, widely regarded as one of the coolest men in rock during his nearly 60 years as a drummer with the Rolling Stones, has died peacefully, surrounded by his family in a London hospital at the age of 80, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.
24 August 2021

Celebrated singer Nancy gets engaged

Celebrated singer Nazmun Munira Nancy recently got engaged to Mohsin Mehedi, the Chief Operating Officer of music production company, Anupam Recordings, at a private ceremony amongst their close family members. Mehedi is also a lyricist.
24 August 2021

Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti’s initiative to name a shooting floor at BFDC after Nayak Raj Razzak halted

August 21, 2021, marked the fourth death anniversary of Nayak Raj Razzak. Since his demise, many from the film industry have been demanding for an initiative in Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) to commemorate his legacy.
24 August 2021

Raef Al Hasan Rafa of AvoidRafa ties the knot

Noted singer-songwriter and drummer Raef Al Hasan Rafa of AvoidRafa, tied the knot with Samira Kamil in a private ceremony, yesterday. The news soon was announced to his fans by Rafa on his Facebook after the ceremony.
24 August 2021

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ official trailer released, multiverse villains descend on Tom Holland

The trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released a day after it was leaked online. The film is Tom Holland's third solo adventure as Spider-Man, and also prominently features Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange.
24 August 2021

‘Rabindranath Gave It a Miss’... for good reason

Mohammad Nazim Uddin’s fictional offering ultimately hovers somewhere between pulp fiction and feminist commentary, but it fails to satisfy readers on either count.
23 August 2021

Will bringing in Indian films save our movie theatres?

With every passing day, more and more of our movie theatres have been shutting down due to the lack of quality local content. In October last year, the leaders from the country's three film-related organisations, Bangladesh Film Exhibitors, Producers and Directors Association, agreed to screen Indian Hindi films to keep the cinema hall afloat.
23 August 2021