An actor has died after being shot while filming a music video in the Australian city of Brisbane. The man, in his 20s, suffered a chest wound inside the Brooklyn Standard bar in Eagle Lane in the city centre, Queensland…
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Children’s Film Festival begins January 24 in Rangpur
The 10th four-day International Children Film Festival-2017 will begin at Town Hall auditorium here on January 24 (Tuesday) next with the theme “Future in Frames” amid much enthusiasm and festivity. The information was disclosed at a press conference arranged here…
Culture ministry celebrates ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ recognition
Dhaka, Jan 21 – The Ministry of Cultural Affairs organized a day-long programme on Saturday to celebrate the inclusion of the Mangal Shobhajatra – the procession on the first morning of the Bengali New Year, on Unesco’s Representative List of…
Classical flute recital by Ustad Azizul Islam begins
Entertainment Desk A five-day long exposition with a number of awards earned globally by the celebrated flutist Ustad Azizul Islam along with his solo flute recital on classical music is taking place from Friday at the Nalinikanto Bhattashali Gallery of…
Preparations underway for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2017
Dhaka – Preparations for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2017 (Book Fair-2017) are going on in full swing at the Bangla Academy premises and Suhrawardy Udyan as only few days are remaining to begins the fair.Bedsides Bangla Academy premises, five lakh square…
Chinese troupe captivates city audience
Culture Desk Members of the famous Henan Art Troupe entertained the Dhaka audience with Chinese dance, acrobatics, martial arts and instrumental music at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The two-day show was inaugurated on January 15. The…
Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by IS
As Iraqi forces fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State, an artist in nearby Erbil is chiseling at clay in a tiny, unheated studio to recreate historic Assyrian monuments destroyed by the group. Ninos Thabet, an…
Solo painting exhibition of Russian artist opens at Gallery Cosmos
Dhaka, Jan 17 – A four-day painting exhibition titled ‘Ladies Come Flying’ by Russian artist Sergey Radiuk begat at Gallery Cosmos in the city’s Mohakhali area on Tuesday. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest…
BD-China ceramics exhibition kicks off at DU
Dhaka, January17 – A four-day long ceramics exhibition titled ‘Bangladesh-China ceramics exhibition and workshop’ started at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA) of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday.
Dharmendra to bag Lifetime Achievement award
The USK Foundation will award celebrated actor Dharmendra with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. The USK Foundation Director, Usha Kakade, also announced the names of the personalities to be awarded with the Urja Award…
Filmfare awards 2017: Aamir, Alia, Dangal emerge winners
The jury has had its say and at the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Kapoor & Sons, Neerja, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Udta Punjab and Dangal took major awards. Alia Bhatt emerged as the Best Actor (Female) for Udta Punjab while Aamir…
Cartoon show ‘Janala’ of Sajid Bin Doza Bonny at AF Dhaka Monday
Dhaka – Alliance Française de Dhaka organises the 6th solo cartoon exhibition titled Janala জানালা: Cultural Pattern of the Delta Land by Dr. Sajid Bin Doza Bonny in its La Galerie on Monday, 16 January 2017 at 5.00pm.
31st National Poetry Festival begins Feb 1
Entertainment Desk Jatiya Kobita Parishad will stage the annual National Poetry Festival on the premises of Dhaka University Central Library on February 1 and 2. With the slogan “Barborata Mane Na Kobita” subtitled “Poem Does Not Accept Barbarism,” the Parishad…
International Children’s Film Festival to commence this month
Entertainment Desk With the slogan –- “frame-e frame-e aagamir shwapno,” the International Children’s Film Festival will continue the annual extravaganza of exhibiting exceptional films made for children. Organised by Children’s Film Society Bangladesh, the 10th edition of the festival is…
Aynabaji becomes Houseful in London
Culture Desk In the arena of Bangladeshi cinema, one name still buzzes in everyone’s ear. The movie released last year is ‘Aynabaji’. Not only at home but the film has done very well even at abroad. After winning the hearts…
La La Land leads Bafta film nominations
La La Land has received the most nominations for the British Academy Film Awards with 11 nods. The 2017 Bafta Film Awards will be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London tomorrow. The Hollywood musical, out in the UK…
Mosharraf Karim ready with new drama look
Culture Desk Comedy star Mosharraf Karim is about to be seen in yet another new bewildering look in a new drama named “Lamp Post.” The drama directed by Shagor Jahan released a new look of Mosharraf Karim where he is…
Tagore artiste Rabeya Akter enthralls audience at BNM
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organised an evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Rabeya Akter at Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), Shahbagh on January 7. The artiste was accompanied by Md. Faruk on tabla, Md. Moniruzzaman on flute,…
Shilpakala stages Shawkat Osman’s story of intolerence
Culture Desk A memorial programme for Shawkat Osman was held at National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy on January 5. A drama produced by Shilpakala Academy named “Badh” was presented at the event. The drama focusing on the disastrous effects…
Tasmiah Afrin Mou becomes jury of International Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Tasmiah Afrin Mou, a Bangladeshi filmmaker whose recent short fiction Statement After My Poet Husband’s Death garnered plaudits at several film festivals in home and abroad, has been selected as a jury member of the competition section of…
Saiyami Kher is obsessed with this person!
In a recent interview with Mirzya star, Saiyami Kher, when quizzed on what a perfect date for the beauty would be, Saiyami’s answer was quite different and shocked us all! The sporty girl, who is a self-confessed cricket and ofcourse,…
Colours in Quilt’ solo byJahan Afroz at Gallery Twenty One
Dhaka – Gallery Twenty One and ARTcon request the pleasure of your company at the inaugural ceremony of a twelve day-long solo quilt exhibition by artist JAHAN AFROZ, titled ‘Coulors in Quilt’ on 06 January 2017, Friday at 5:00 pm…
Jahanara’s art exhibition at Gallery 21
Jahan Afroz, a brilliant watercolourist and a skilled potter and jeweler, Jahan Afroz, known to her family and friends as Ruba, has been making quilts as well.
Akshay to star in Salman and Karan Johar’s first joint production
Call it the coming together of friends for a professional reason. Salman Khan and Karan Johar have now joined hands to roll out their maiden joint production venture and the same will star none other than their close friend Akshay…
Tapan Chowdhury to honour distinguished artistes on birthday
Culture Desk Veteran singer Tapan Chowdhury is to celebrate his birthday on January 7 with much solemnity and dedication as he has envisioned awarding seven of his dearest compatriots in career. These seven personalities in one way or another contributed…
Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed in Faridpur
Cultural Desk Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed here today at his ancestral village Gobindapur in the district. Faridpur district administration and Jasim Foundation jointly chalked out elaborate program which included placing of floral wreaths at the ‘mazar’ situated on…
17th Asian Art Biennale wraps up
Dhaka, Dec 31 (UNB) – The month-long 17th Asian Art Biennale ended at Jatiyo Nattyashala of the National Art Gallery, of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday. A total of 467 artworks from the artists of 54 countries including Bangladesh…
Ranbir Kapoor opposite Vidya Balan…
In 2017, Vidya Balan is looking forward to Begum Jaan and Tumhari Sullu. And while the actress has had a fresh pairing with the likes of Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, Vidya recently expressed her wish to work with Ranbir…
Performance Art Week begins
Culture Desk The Performance Art Week 2016 featuring 20 performance artistes of diverse backgrounds kicked off on December 27 at Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts. The open programme has been scheduled to take place at three different venues: Bengal Gallery…
15th Dhaka International Film Festival will begin on Jan 12
Cultural Desk 15th Dhaka International Film Festival will begin on Jan 12 With the slogan ‘Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society’, the 15th Dhaka International Film Festival is going to start at the National Museum auditorium on January 12 to…