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Two thrilling films at Star Cineplex today
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin. It is a live-action adaptation and continuation of Nickelodeon and Nick Jr’s television series, Dora the Explorer. It stars Isabela Moner as the title character, with Eugenio
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TV WATCH
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Konal playbacks for Sunny Leone
Talented Bangladeshi singer Konal has given voice to a song that will be enacted by Bollywood superstar Sunny Leone. Sunny Sunny, a party song for the film Bikkhobh by Shamim Ahmed Rony, will feature Sunny Leone in the music video. The high-profile song has been
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Khurshid Alam accomplishes 50 years in playback
Born in 1946, Khurshid Alam is one of the most prominent artistes to have ever graced the Bangladeshi music industry. His melodious prowess began to win the hearts of the masses from the early sixties.
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Mohammad Iqbal’s solo exhibition in Japan
Renowned artist Mohammad Iqbal’s 44th solo exhibition is underway at Gallery APA, Nagoya, Japan. The show was inaugurated on August 24, and will run till September 1. Eminent actor, elocutionist and cultural personality Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, attended the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition as an honourable guest.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Revolutio-Nari: Photography and poetry exhibition for gender sensitivity
With a goal to address gender sensitivity in today’s society, the youth organisation, ProjectDebi, held their first ever exhibition at EMK Center, Dhanmondi. Titled Revolutio- Nari, the central aim of the exhibition was to raise awareness about misogyny, menstrual
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangla Academy observes Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 43rd death anniversary
Bangla Academy organised a programme on the 43rd death anniversary of our National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Kobi Shamsur Rahman Seminar Hall. Early in the morning, Bangla Academy placed floral bouquets at his tomb, and later in the evening, the programme commenced.
28 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to host ‘Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka’
In the month of August, Bangladesh mourns the death of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and Netaji Subash Chandra Bose also passed away in August.
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Ariana Jaman gears up for her debut film
Promising model Ariana Jaman, a BBA student from Mymensingh, is set to step into the world of cinema with the upcoming film, Bir, opposite superstar Shakib Khan. The film, produced under the banner of SK Films, will be helmed by noted director Kazi Hayat. Bubly
28 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Nazrul’s death anniversary observed at JKKNIU
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh observed the 43rd death anniversary of our National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, on August 27. The JKKNIU community placed floral wreaths at the portrait of Nazrul at their campus, and organised a discussion on the life and work of the poet.
28 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Wazuddin Mamun’s ‘Secretive Works of an Outsider’ at Kala Kendra
Unconventional artist Wazuddin Mamun’s solo exhibition is underway at Kala Kendra, Mohammadpur in the capital. Professor Nisar Hossain, renowned artist-critic and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, talked about the exhibition titled Secretive Works of an Outsider at the inaugural ceremony held on August 24.
28 August 2019, 18:00 PM
2nd exhibition of Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation held
After the success of Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation’s first event, which was held in May 2018, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden hosted the second exhibition of the foundation recently.
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Imran Mahmudul’s ‘Shudhu Tomay Ghire’ releases tomorrow
The music video for singer Imran Mahmudul’s latest song, Shudhu Tomay Ghire, will be released tomorrow. The song is written by Sharif Al Din and composed by Nazir Mahmud. Mushfiq Litu was behind the music arrangement. Vicky Zahed handled the script, direction and
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Man of La Mancha: A scintillating musical
Students from the Department of Drama & Dramatics of Jahangirnagar University recently staged the musical production, Man of La Mancha, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Written by Dale Wasserman and inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Suborna Mustafa to resume shooting for ‘Gondi’
The film, produced under the banner of Gorai Films, is sponsored by Freedom Sanitary Napkin, a product of ACI Consumer Brands. A signing-ceremony was recently held, where the Managing Director of ACI Consumer Brands, Syed Alamgir and Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, the
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Gallery Cosmos organises Sukhamoy Majumder’s solo exhibition
Gallery Cosmos is currently hosting a solo art exhibition of Indian artist Sukhamoy Majumder at Atelier71, Cosmos Centre, in Dhaka. Internationally renowned Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest on August 22. The exhibition
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Afsana Mimi returns to films after nine years
Eminent actor Afsana Mimi is set to make her comeback in films with Giasuddin Selim’s Paap Punno. She is currently shooting for the film in Chandpur.
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Remembering Khalilur Rahman Babar
Khalilur Rahman Babar, mostly known for his roles as an antagonist in Bangla films, breathed his last while under treatment at Square Hospital in the capital yesterday. He was 67. He has been suffering from diabetes, along with ailments of the heart and
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Dhaka DocLab organises documentary film show
A six-day (August 26-31) documentary film and project show began in the capital yesterday for the third time to promote independent filmmakers, directors and producers of South Asian countries. Dhaka DocLab, a South Asian project market for
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 43rd death anniversary today
Today marks the 43rd death anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, a man who enriched Bangla literature and music with his extraordinary genius. Composer and lyricist of about 4,000 songs, which are known as Nazrul Sangeet, his literary talent is also evident
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