A sculpture marking the International Mother Language Day has been placed at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in front of the United Nation (UN) headquarters in New York City of the United States.
Tag: Art & culture
Jacques Rivette dies at 87
French director Jacques Rivette, a secretive pioneer of New Wave film acclaimed for expanding the boundaries of movie making and for creating rich roles for actresses such as Emmanuelle Beart, has died at 87.Known for his often-tousled hair and slight…
Academy board endorses changes to increase diversity in Oscars
Confronting a fierce protest over a second straight year of all-white Oscar acting nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday that it would make radical changes to its voting requirements, recruiting process and governing structure,…
Filmmaker Spike Lee blasts ‘lily white’ Oscars
Hollywood figures lead boycott of Academy Awards citing a lack of racial diversity in nominations – two years in a row. Hollywood heavyweight Spike Lee says he will boycott this year’s Oscar awards because of a continued lack of racial…
Music community mourns death of legend David Bowie
By Scott Mervis No matter how or when you became aware of David Bowie, chances are it shook up your world. And that’s because Bowie seemed to come from a different one altogether. For baby boomers, it started with “Space…
‘The Revenant’ wins best dramatic film at the Golden Globes
Beverly Hills, Calif. — The Golden Globes worked hard on Sunday to live up to its reputation as the most unserious of Hollywood’s major awards stops, as stars spewed profanity from the stage, the host swigged beer, many presenters appeared…
Jennifer Lawrence wins Globe for best comedy film actress
Los Angeles – Jennifer Lawrence took home the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical film on Sunday for “Joy.” Lawrence beat Melissa McCarthy (“Spy”), Amy Schumer (“Trainwreck”), Maggie Smith (“The Lady in the Van”) and Lily…
Hollywood starts off 2016 saying – the new, in with the old
he new year is supposed to bring change, rebirth, radically different directions. At least until Monday drudgery and that person you swore you’d cut out of your life come calling again. The New Year’s weekend just ended followed a rather…
“Rana Plaza” film banned
Dhaka – The feature film “Rana Plaza” directed by Shamima Akhter has not been granted permission for public exhibition under the Film Censorship Law, 1963.
Mainuddin’s solo painting exhibition at Alliance Francaise, Dhaka
Dhaka – The solo drawing and painting exhibition titled ‘Manifestation of the Human’ by artist Md. Mainuddin has begun in its La Galerie and Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Saturday.…
Jahangirnagar Cine Society launched at JU
Jahangirnagar Cine Society (JCS) a cultural and film based organization to debut newly at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus. JCS also announced on Friday at a press conference at JU Journalists Association (JUJA) office a new executive committee of 17 members.…
‘Glee’ actor arrested in US for child porn possession
Los Angeles – US actor Mark Salling, best known for his role on the musical comedy series “Glee,” was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday for alleged possession of child pornography, police said.
Mazaharul Islam is a popular actor
Mazharul islam, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “joinal jadukor.” Initially he was an assistant of mohon khan for three years.
Film festival ends in Rangpur
Rangpur – The fortnight-long Bangladesh Film Festival-2015 ended here on Thursday with a call for creating awareness against social superstitions in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised the festival in association with the District Shilpakala Academy…
Mizanur Rahman a powerful actor in stage and mini-screen!
Mizanur Rahman is a powerful actor in Stage and TV screen. But he never thinks and never advertises his work, for his success. There is no way to know about him. Mizanur Rahman is involved in acting since 2006 in…
Girls, interrupted: North Korean band’s Beijing no-show
Aidan Foster-Carter It’s not been a good week for Korean girl bands. On two continents, ensembles from North and South found themselves prevented from performing – if in very different circumstances. Oh My Girl are one of many formulaic South…
In Northeast China, overworked performers sent home to Pyongyang
Several hotels and restaurants in northeast China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture employ young North Korean women as performers and waiting staff. In many cases such arrangements provide benefits to all sides, representing economic opportunity for the performers and their official…
Third European Film Festival begins Wednesday
The Third European Film Festival will be launched on 2 December and will remain open for public from 3 – 11 December. We now need support from our press colleagues to disseminate information on the festival to as many people…
Group exhibition ‘Joloj’ begins at Alliance Francaise
The group painting exhibition titled ‘Joloj’ or Aquatic has begun in La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition took place on Friday. Eminent artist Prof. Mahmudul Haque, Mr. Ishtiaque Ahmed Chowdhury and Mr. Ferdous Khan,CEO, Amada…
Painting exhibition ‘Joloj’ at Alliance Frncaise Friday
Alliance Française de Dhaka requests is organizing a group painting exhibition titled “Joloj’ or Aquatic in its La Galerie. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition will held on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 5.30pm. Your presence will be highly appreciated.…
I never dreamt of being here, says actor Rashed Uddin
Rashed Uddin, a popular actor, came into the limelight around 2010 when he performed in “moza mare foza vai.” Initially he was an assistant of Tarik Anam Khan for three years. In an interview with the Daily Star, he said:…
Mumbai film festival MAMI to screen Indo-Pak documentary
The film, about Bangladeshi police officers, follows a unit of one hundred and sixty women who, between June 2013 and July 2014, travel far from their families in Bangladesh to join the United Nations Stabilizing Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
Magnito Digital clinches two awards at 5th Commward 2015
Magnito Digital, one of the country’s leading digital advertising agencies,has clinched two awards at the 5th Commward 2015, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, in association with Cannes Lion. The event took place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the…
HC bans ‘Rana Plaza’ Reshma rescue film screening for 6 months
The High Court on Monday banned for six months the screening of ‘Rana Plaza’, a film made on the rescue of victim Reshma alive from the ruins of Rana Plaza building after 17 days of its collapse, saying that the…
A lesson in photo editing
Removing people, images, from photos helps dictators solves inconvenient narratives Handling history is an uneasy thing for any dictatorship. The past contains many things which contradict the state’s ideology and official myths. So, it is quite logical that many authoritarian…
PM lays Tagore varsity foundation on poet’s birth anniversary
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday laid the foundation stone of Rabindra University, an institution named after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, marking the poet’s 154th birth anniversary. From the same venue, Shahzadpur Pilot High School Ground, the premier also inaugurated…
Donetsk Opera offers relief to a city in grip of war
By Tommy Trenchard The cast of Verdi’s Il Trovatore bowed one last time to rapturous applause before the curtain fell in the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Though the area is at the center of a separatist effort that…
Bangla New Year’s Day celebrated Tuesday amid festivities
Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla New Year’s Day was celebrated on Tuesday amid traditional festivities and fervour acrossBangladesh. Baishakhi fairs, colourful processions, musical soirees at public places were the highlights of the day’s programmes and festivities. Most families had their own…
Khaleda, Hasina exchange Pahela Baishakh greetings
Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and Bnp chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday exchanged Pahela Boishakh greetings marking the Bangla New Year 1422 on Tuesday.
Journo Saiful Islam Talukder recalled
Speakers at a discussion here Tuesday recalled the life and works of late journalist Saiful Islam Talukder, who died on March 14, for his outstanding role for realising demands of journalist community. “Talukder always worked sincerely to the cause of…