Dhaka, Aug 10- Tributes poured in for music director-composer Alauddin Ali, the ‘franchise man’ of Bangladesh’s film and music industry since the ’70s, after he passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 67.
Category: Art & culture
Maestro artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary Monday
Narail, Aug 9: The legendary artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary will be observed at his residence in Masumdia-Kurigram area of the district Monday.
Exhibition on life, works of Bangabandhu begins Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 8: A week-long exhibition on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will begin in the premises of the Clinic Bhaban of the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
Grammy-winning producer accused of sexual assault
AP/UNB, Aug 06 – Grammy Award-winning music producer Detail was arrested on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault, police said.
Tagore’s 79th death anniversary: Remembering the great poet
Thursday marks the 79th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European and Bengali poet to win the Nobel Prize for literature.
First online beauty pageant in Bangladesh begins
Culture Desk Bangladesh is participating in this competition for the first in Miss Earth, an international beauty pageant that has been held in 94 countries for over 20 years. This competition gives priority to the beauty of intellect and conscience…
‘Nonajoler Kabbo’ wins Torino Film Lab Audience Design Fund
Culture Desk Young director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s first feature film Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt in our Waters) won the prestigious Torino Film Lab Audience Design Fund of €45,000.
Singer Andrew Kishore buried
Rajshahi, July 15: Legendary playback singer Andrew Kishore was buried amid paying last respect by scores of people to him at his hometown Rajshahi city Wednesday.
DIMFF introducing Online Mobile Filmmaking Course
Culture Desk Introduction to Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking for Everyone is an online course organized by Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) for the first time in its seven years of journey.
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera missing, feared drowned
“Glee” star Naya Rivera is missing and feared drowned at a California lake, local officials said, with rescuers to continue a search for her on Thursday.
Noted singer Andrew Kishore’s burial on July 15
Rajshahi, July 7: Renowned singer Andrew Kishore, who breathed his last in Rajshahi on Monday evening, will be buried here according to his final wish on July 15 on arrival of his two children from Australia.
Singer Andrew Kishore passes away
Popular Bangladeshi singer Andrew Kishore passed away on Monday evening at a clinic in Rajshahi city.He has been undergoing treatment at a clinic run by his doctor sister and her husband at Mohishbathan area.
Andrew Kishore’s condition critical, put on life support
Popular Bangladeshi singer Andrew Kishore was put on life support as his physical condition worsened on Monday.
Begum Int’l Sufi Festival, 2020 begins Friday
A month-long international Sufi festival, organised by Begum Restaurant and Gallery, will begin on Friday.
The Horizon Sessions: The Nationals 2nd week virtual concert
A three-week-long virtual concert series styled as ‘The Horizon Sessions’ started its second week with a special concert ‘The Horizon Sessions: The Nationals’ on Friday, aimed to collect charity donations to support the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Super Cyclone Amphan…
Photo competition in support of #UN75
The United Nations has invited all to join unique photography competition promoting the UN’s universal values.
Kennedy Center arts honors postponed to 2021
Washington’s Kennedy Center has pushed back its prestigious annual arts awards gala due to the coronavirus pandemic, setting a new date of March 7, 2021.
Miniature Art Project DOOB begins Thursday
A nine-day online Miniature Art Project DOOB (Immersion) will begin on Thursday.
Film, TV personalities debate on web series censorship
Culture Desk Three web series – Shihab Shaheen’s 14th August, Sumon Anowar’s Sadar Ghater Tiger, and Wahid Tarek’s Boomerang, have recently come under fire for their alleged depiction of gratuitous violence and objectionable sexual scenes.
WHO reminds people to be vigilant using Mr Bean’s checklist
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reminded people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and demonstrating kindness to neighbours through ‘Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist’.
Eminent singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya contracts COVID-19
Dhaka, June 22 – Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya has tested positive for COVID-19.
Cobain ‘Unplugged’ guitar sells for record $6 million
The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold Saturday for a record $6 million, the auction house said.
Begum Sufia Kamal’s 109th birth anniversary observed
Dhaka, June,20 – The 109th birth anniversary of poet Begum Sufia Kamal was observed on Saturday.
Bangladesh Art Week virtual charity auction on Friday
Following the resounding success of a nine-day long (March 6-14) art exhibition titled “Ora Egaro Jon”, Bangladesh Art Week has announced their first virtual charity auction for the benefit of artists, musicians, sportsperson and support staff affected by COVID-19.
8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh-2020 begins virtually
The 8th annual Liberation Docfest Bangladesh-2020, the first of its kind in South Asia, began on Tuesday virtually connecting global film producers and audiences demonstrating that coronavirus pandemic could not stop them from getting connected through minds and hearts. The…
Bob Dylan: George Floyd’s death ‘sickened me’
Legendary US folk singer Bob Dylan said he was “sickened” to see unarmed black man George Floyd “tortured to death” by a white police officer in his home state, in a rare interview published Saturday
Tiny songbird is East Asia’s ‘oldest’ carved artwork
A miniature bird sculpted out of burnt bone in China around 13,500 years ago is the oldest known figurine from East Asia, according to researchers who discovered it in a refuse heap near an archaeological site.
Deepto TV to air new Turkish serial
Culture Desk A new Turkish serial titled Bahar will be broadcast on Deepto TV soon.
Anchor Ferdous Bappy in ICU with Covid-19 infection
Culture Desk Ferdous Bappy, who shot to fame as a quiz show host in BTV, has been moved to intensive care at a Dhaka hospital after being infected with Covid-19.
Int’l Inter-Varsity Short Film Festival opening to be online
Culture Desk The official opening of International Inter-University Short Film Festival (IIUSFF) will be held online from June 6-7.