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.
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Canadian stars join in coronavirus broadcast fundraiser
Celine Dion, Justin Bieber and Margaret Atwood were among the Canadian celebrities who joined for a broadcast event Sunday to honor healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic and raise money for food banks.
Music video “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” released with hope
Culture Desk Mobile phone operator Banglalink released a new music video titled “Bhalo Thako Bangladesh” conveying message of optimism, reassurance, and hope during this time of uncertainty and fear amid COVID-19 pandemic.
TVs to air digital Pahela Baishakh celebration programme
News Desk All television channels will air a programme to digitally celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar.
Siam, Mehezabien pair up for TVC
Entertainment Desk Popular actor Siam Ahmed and actress Mehazabien took part in a TVC for the shoe brand ‘Bata’ they were appointed as brand ambassadors last year.
Swapnadal felicitates Rokeya Rafique Baby
Culture Desk Theatre troupe ‘Swapnadal’ honoured the noted thespian Rokeya Rafique Baby with ‘International Women’s Day Award 2020’ on March 8.
‘Holudboni’ releases in two cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ has been released on March 6 at two cineplexes namely Star Cineplex and Blockbuster Cinemas. The film is a joint venture production of Bangladesh and India.
Renowned musician Selim Ashraf passes away
Culture Desk Noted music composer Selim Ashraf, widely known for the composition of famous patriotic song ‘Je Matir Buke Ghumiye Achhe Lokkho Mukti Sena’, passed away on Monday. He was 74.
3-day art exhibition ‘Magical Brush’ at Gallery 27
Entertainment Desk A three-day national art exhibition of ‘AllStar Online’ is going to take place at Gallery 27 in Dhanmondi 27 of the capital. ‘AllStar Online’ will organize the event from 6-7 March under the name of ‘The Magical Brush’,…
Spring poem festival enchants Rangpur audience
Culture Desk The colourful “Spring Poem Festival-2020”enchanted a huge audience at Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city on Saturday night.
Shabnur denies affair with Salman
Culture Desk Popular silver screen actor Salman Shah was not murdered but committed suicide, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) confirmed, concluding their long investigation.
‘Holudboni’ to release on March 6
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ is going to be released in theatres on March 6.
Sumaya’s book on architecture ‘Archiformance’ launched
Culture Desk Sumaya Islam, principal architect of CREATO Design Research Lab and filmmaker, recently launched a book titled “Archiformance” at a cafe in the capital.
Shawn Mendes working on new album
The 21-year-old musician made the revelation on Instagram.
Nat’l Nazrul Conference begins in Gaibandha
Gaibandha Correspondent A three-day long National Nazrul Conference-2020 began in the district town today with a call to collective initiatives to popularize Nazrul songs and learn his life and works.
Shimul, Mou together after 7 years in drama
Entertainment Desk Popular model actor Monir Khan Shimul and model actress Sadia Islam Mou have worked together in many dramas.
PM to hand over Ekushey Padak Thursday
Culture Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute on Thursday the coveted Ekushey Padak-2020 among 20 eminent personalities and an organisation in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
‘The Cloud Boat’ to be screened at Goethe-Institut today
Culture Desk The film titled ‘The Cloud Boat’ (Kalo Megher Vela), directed by the noted filmmaker Mrittika Goon, is going to be screened at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh today. The screening is going to be followed by a Question…
‘Shonibar Bikel’ to compete in Int’l Film Festival
Culture Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s unreleased film ‘Shonibar Bikel’ is going to participate in the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema 2020 has begun in Paris from February 11 to February 18. The film will have its competition under…
Academy Museum to open in December
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open to the public on December 14 this year, veteran Hollywood actor Tom Hanks announced during the Oscar ceremony in the Dolby Theatre.
Laura Dern, Brad Pitt win first acting Oscars
Brad Pitt and Laura Dern won their first acting Oscars on Sunday, and South Korean movie “Parasite” got off to what could be a historic night at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Putul, Shanu’s novels hit ‘Ekushey Book Fair’
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress Shanarei Devi Shanu and Close Up 1-famed popular singer Putul are involved in writing, alongside their respective professions.
‘Freedom Musicfest’ starts today
Culture Desk With the promise to collect a permanent fund for the Liberation War Museum, a three day-long music fest titled ‘Freedom Musicfest’ is going to start from today at the Mukta Mancha and the Central Auditorium of The Liberation…
Shwapnil Shojib, Tamanna Pramie to launch music video
Culture Desk Two popular singers of the time, Tamanna Pramie and Shwapnil Shojib, are going to release a single music video featuring a tribute to the legendary singer Sachin Dev Burman. The video will be streaming live from February 8…
Rituparna in 2 BD films
Entertainment Desk Rituparna Sengupta has two Bangladeshi films in the pipeline – ‘Gangchil’ and ‘Jam’. In ‘Gangchil’, the Tollywood diva will share the screen with Ferdous who was supposed to be the made lead opposite her in Nirmal Chakraborty’s ‘Datta’,…
Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins today
The 34th national poetry festival (Jatiya Kabita Utsab) begins today on the central library premises of the Dhaka University in the capital.
Jovan, Farin now in ‘Cholo Na Harai’
No one can predict how a blind love could take anybody to anywhere at any time. Recently, such an incident has taken place in life of the popular characters in mini screen– actor Farhan Ahmed Jovan and actress Tasnia Farin.
Diversity of Australia’s cultures celebrated in Dhaka
Australian High Commission in Dhaka has celebrated the diversity of Australia’s people and cultures, including Australia’s indigenous people, one of the oldest continuous cultures in the world.
Shotting of Ityadi in Tetulia
Culture Desk Over the last couple of years, popular variety show ‘Ityadi’ has been under the camera at different historic places. The latest episode of the show was shot recently in the historically significant northern most corner of the country—…
PM asks BD mission to help Andrew Kishore
Culture Desk Prime minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Bangladesh High Commission in Singapore to extend full support for the treatment of ailing playback singer Andrew Kishore recently .