The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Printmaking Department began here today with a pledge to make fine arts a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
Category: Art & culture
Mr Bangladesh’ gets uncut censor certificate
Entertainment Desk Abu Akhter Ul Iman’s debut film “Mr Bangladesh” has received uncut censor certificate from Bangladesh Film Censor Board . The film based on anti militancy and anti terrorism is produced and starred by Khijir Hayat Khan, director of…
Bhuban Majhi to take part in two foreign festivals
Culture Desk Fakhrul Arefin Khan’s Liberation War-based film Bhuban Majhi is going to take part in two foreign film festivals- Guwahati International Film Festival and Asian Film Festival, Barcelona in Spain.
Japanese educational play staged for the 80th time
Culture Desk Educational drama ‘Eksho Bosta Chaal’ has been staged for the 80th time. The drama was first presented in 2007 as a joint project of Bangladesh and Japan. The drama was written by Iojo Yamamoto. It was then translated…
BD film ‘Bhoy – The Fear of Silence’ wins Best Short Film Award in Delhi
Culture Desk Bangladeshi short film “Bhoy – The Fear of Silence” won the Best Short Film Award at the 7th Delhi International Film Festival 2018 in New Delhi, India recently.
Sonakshi to play the female lead in Mogul?
A biopic based on the life of a T-series honcho Gulshan Kumar is in the pipeline, but looks like the film is facing a lot of hurdles. A source close to the film revealed to a leading newspaper, “Sonakshi Sinha…
Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu laid to rest beside mother
The rock legend and musical band LRB founder Ayub Bachchu who died of a heart attack in Dhaka was buried next to his mother at their family graveyard on Saturday.
Sushant Singh dubs harassment allegations
Post sexual misconduct allegations, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Friday morning shared screenshots of conversations that took place between himself and his Kizie Aur Manny co-star Sanjana Sanghi, explaining his side of the story.
Fifth boat race held in Khulna
Culture Correspondent For the fifth time, Grameenphone has organised the traditional boat race in Ruposha Nodi today. 34 groups will participate in the boat race contest. The 13th edition of the boat racing will be supervised by Khulna City Corporation…
People pay tributes to Ayub Bachchu
Dhaka, Oct 19 – People are paying their last tributes to the celebrated guitarist, lyricist, and singer Ayub Bachchu, who died on Thursday, at the Central Shaheed Minar on Friday.
Frenchwoman comes under Lalon’s spell, settles in Kushtia
Kushtia, Oct 18 – A Frenchwoman named Deborah Cukirman has transformed herself into a devotee of mystic legend Lalon Fakir and started living in Doulatpur Upazila of Kushtia district.
Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu dies early Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Ayub Bachchu, a legendary guitarist-lyricist-singer of Bangladesh, dies at his Moghbazar residence in the city on early Thursday.
Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
Some of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this fall. The famous pink and white flowers are typically visible for about two weeks in the spring- a phenomenon tourists from around the world come to…
Why didn’t these women file FIR immediately: Bappi Lahiri
Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri feels women should have shared their sexual harassment stories when they happened as he feels they would have got due justice for it.
Emon, Airin to star in ‘Akash Mahal’
Entertainment Desk Popular actors Mamnun Hasan Emon and Airin Sultana will feature in the upcoming fantasy film titled ‘Akash Mahal,’ produced by Impress Telefilm Ltd.
Reality dance show with artistes from Bangladesh, India
Culture Desk The show’s host Nabila with chief judge Ilias Kanchan and guest judge Akhi Alamgir A reality show on dancing competition will start from today on Nagorik TV.
Shraddha to play a mother in Chhichhore?
Shraddha Kapoor is all set to star in Dangal fame director Nitesh Tiwari’s next Chhichhore along with Sushant Singh Rajput. This will be first time when Shraddha has agreed to play a mother on screen.
Deepika , Ranveer Singh head for dinner with his mom
Bollywood’s power couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, have been in the news recently for various things. Whether it is their upcoming projects, their holiday pictures or the news of them getting married in November.
‘Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower’ staged at AF Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Stage Performance: “Two Strangers vs Oleander Flower” on Friday, 12 October at 8.30 pm at Forecourt, Alliance Française de Dhaka Produced by Space and Acting Research Centre Created by Ashish Khondker
Shakib’s upcoming film fixed its title to ‘Ektu Prem Dorkar’
Entertainment Desk After changing the title twice, Shakib Khan’s upcoming film has been finally named “Ektu Prem Dorkar.” The film, directed by Shahin Sumon and produced by Shapla Media, was originally titled “Ektu Prem Dorkar Manoniyo Sarkar.” The name was…
Renowned artist SM Sultan’s death anniversary observed
Culture Desk The 24th death anniversary of renowned artist SM Sultan was observed in a befitting manner at his birthplace in the district today as people from all sections of the society pay rich tributes to the great son of…
Vikas would bury his face in my neck: Kangana
In the wake of the Patekar- Dutta row, Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut has lent support to a girl who accused her ‘Queen’ director Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment. In a statement, Kangana, while backing the woman accusing Bahl, said “I…
Turongomi performs ‘Waterness’ at Hatirjheel
Cultural Correspondent Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre has performed a unique feat. The dance troupe led by Puja Sengupta has performed a ‘Waterdance’ at Hatirjheel in the capital.
Sui Dhaaga is a box-office hit
Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma’s latest release Sui Dhaaga: Made in India released last Friday and it is doing well at the box-office.
Group show ‘Daak-ticketey Dekhi Amar Desh’ at AFD from Oct 9
Dhaka, Oct 6 – The inaugural ceremony of the group painting exhibition by the budding child painters of Moonsez Art Academy titled ‘Daak-ticketey Dekhi Amar Desh’ (Looking at My Country Through Stamps) will be held on Tuesday, 9 October 2018…
Debi to be released on October 19
Entertainment Desk As soon as the release permission was given by the censor board, the producers of the film, C Te Cinema, announced the release date. The film will be released all across the country on October 19. The distributor…
‘The Hate U Give’ screenwriter Audrey Wells dies at 58
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Audrey Wells, who wrote the screenplay for the brand new feature film “The Hate U Give,” died the day before the film was released after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 58.
Elton John biopic promises wild ride
The first trailer for “Rocketman,” the biopic about British musician Sir Elton John, was released on Monday.
Int’l Folklore Fest on Mymensingh Gitika today in Netrokona
Culture Desk A folklore festival will be held today at Muktar Para Field of Netrokona. Greater Mymensingh Cultural Forum, the organiser of the festival has claimed that it would be the first ever of its kind as it will be…
Chanchal, Tisha’s cinematic commercials starts
Culture Desk Chanchal Chowdhury and Nusrat Imrose Tisha have signed up for a new narrative series that will go on air from yesterday on satellite TV channels.