Loko Natyadal turns 38

Popular theatre troupe Loko Natyadal will celebrate its 38th founding anniversary today. To mark the occasion, the troupe has organised two-day long commemorative programmes at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Pentagon is back with new line-up

Formed in 1993 by Mohammad Ali Sumon, Shouquat Ali Emon, Ranjan, Moshiur Rahman Shelly and Javed Ahmed Babu, Pentagon soon
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Mohan Khan: A career spanning 30 years

Popular playwright, scriptwriter and director Mohan Khan’s first tele-fiction, Amar Dudh Ma, was aired on BTV in 1988. Titir o Shankhachil, written by him, is one of the most memorable television dramas ever produced for BTV. The likes of Humayun Faridee, Subarna Mustafa and Afzal Hossain starred in this project.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Remembering Pandit Mithun Dey

Laaya, a Dhaka based cultural organisation with the goal of promoting classical music, organised an event marking the 33rd death anniversary of classical maestro, Pandit Mithun Dey on Thursday evening at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ at Star Cineplex today

After its recent release in the US, Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Far From Home will premiere today in Bangladesh at Star Cineplex.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

ZEE5 aims to present Bangladeshi entertainment for global audiences

During a press conference held recently in Dhaka with Robi Axiata Limited, ZEE5, one of the largest global streaming platform in South Asia, announced its plans to make Bangladeshi entertainment available for the global audience.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

An ‘Easier’ debut for DAMEER

18 year old Dameer Khan, son of seasoned musician Pilu Khan, made news when he signed up for Majestic Causal Records, a mainstream German label.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

FARZANA RAHMAN BOBBY: Revealing ‘The Soul of the Soil’

Promising artist Farzana Rahman Bobby is singularly devoted to art. As an ardent participant of creation, she closely observes the minute beauty and diversity of nature through the keen aesthetic lens of her mind.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

The heroes over the decades

The film industry in Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, began its journey in 1956. Since then, most movies made in Bangladesh have been hero-centric.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

BFDC back in full swing

There was a time when Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) was packed with actors and technicians all day and night, filming movie scenes across the premises. But over time, circumstances worsened as fewer movies started being produced with every passing year
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Exclusive group exhibition marking Galleri Kaya’s 15th anniversary

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Galleri Kaya, an exclusive group exhibition by 43 modern and contemporary artists from Bangladesh and India, will begin tomorrow at 6 pm at the gallery premises in Uttara, Dhaka.
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM

“Theatre is my first love” – Tamalika Karmaker

Having worked for theatre troupe Aranyak for 26 years, Tamalika Karmaker is a renowned name in theatre, film and television. The actor first came to prominence with Humayun Ahmed’s Kothao Keu Nei, and went on to become a notable figure in the acting industry. The Daily Star recently
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Shokh returns after a hiatus

Renowned model and actor Shokh has made waves in the entertainment industry for as long as she has been a part of it. However, she decided to take a break from acting some time ago and has returned after a year and a half long hiatus.
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Reminiscing with Music: Sritite Mastermoshai’ in the offing

With the participation of key figures like Amir Ahmad Chowdhury, Pandit Sunil Dhar, Pandit Pabitra Mohan Dey, Sanjib Dey, Asit Kumar Dey and others, LAAYA is set to inaugurate a commemoration ceremony at 6:30 pm today, titled ‘Reminiscing with Music: Sritite Mastermoshai’.
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Topu entertains Kolkata for the first time

Prominent musician Topu recently entertained the audience in Kolkata during a musical evening arranged at a renowned restaurant. Bangladeshi record label G-Series and Kolkata based musician Anurag Halder jointly organised the programme.
2 July 2019, 18:00 PM

National Art Exhibition sets off at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

The 23rd National Art Exhibition is underway at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The exhibition, inaugurated on July 1, is featuring an array of artworks on diverse mediums and genres by 310 artists.
2 July 2019, 18:00 PM

TV Watch

‘Family Crisis’, directed by Mostafa Kamal Raz, will be aired on NTV at 9:40 pm today. The tele-fiction stars Shahiduzzaman Selim,
1 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Chanchal Chowdhury in a BTV serial for the first time

For the first time in his storied career, Chanchal Chowdhury is going to star in a regular television serial on BTV. The serial, titled Kaaler
1 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Drawing Words’ underway at British Council

Drawing Words is an exhibition that features ten illustrators from across the UK, whose works play an important role in the contemporary British picture book illustration sector. The exhibition is an opportunity for people to look at children’s picture book illustrations and discover a new generation of books and artists.
1 July 2019, 18:00 PM

IUB celebrates Nazrul Jayanti on National Level

The greatness of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam is not limited to his music, poetry or drama. He instigated a modern and liberal idealism, and contained unsurpassed philosophical archetypes.
1 July 2019, 18:00 PM