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Seated in two straight rows, participants were all set for a rewarding cooking class led by none other than the talented Chef Ummah
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Tanjin Tisha has become a familiar face in the modeling scene and TV plays in recent years. As her popularity continues to grow, Tisha
16 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Jaya Ahsan transfixes in first “Debi” teaser
“Debi”, the upcoming Anam Biswas film bringing Humayun Ahmed's iconic fictional character Misir Ali to the big screen for the first
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Registration opens for first Bengal Creative Fest
Bengal C Hub, an initiative to unify the creative industry, share resources and open up career opportunities, was launched on April 9, and as their first major event, the platform has opened registration for the 'Bengal Creative Fest 2018' to be held on April 23-24.
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Shurer Dhara marks Silver Jubilee with fervor
Shurer Dhara, the music school founded by noted Tagore singer Professor Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya concluded its four-day silver jubilee programme at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre from April 11-14 in the capital.
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A number of renowned thespians of Nagarik Natya Sampraday assembled at the Mahila Samity Ananda Angan, Baily Road in Dhaka on April 13 to celebrate the golden jubilee of the pre-eminent theatre troupe. Several artistes rendered Tagore compositions like “Antor Momo Bikoshito Koro” and “Rangiye Diye Jao Jao” in unison while dancers presented live performances. Theatre artistes greeted the celebrated
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Unison of souls on the soil of Bangladesh
Bangalees hailed Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla year 1425, on Saturday amidst vibrant pageantry, leaving behind the gloom of the past and pledging to uphold the nation's opulent cultural heritage.
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Citywide Baishakh programmes by BSA
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is hosting an array of events marking the Bangla New Year 1425, at various locations in the capital.
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Folklore-based TV play “Roopban” on BTV
Marking Pahela Baishakh, Bangladesh Television (BTV) will air a special TV play titled “Roopban” today after the 8pm news. The play has
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Baishakh special “Panchforon” on ATN Bangla
Magazine show “Panchforon” airs on special occasions, and this Pahela Baishakh will be no different. Produced by Fagun Audio Vision and
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Channel i launches “Iti, Tomari Dhaka”
Channel i has launched a new film initiative being dubbed as a 'Bangladeshi Omnibus Film Project' with 11 talented young directors, to
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Popular model and actor Monalisa has come back to the country from the USA after a break of two years, and she already has work lined up.
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As the light spring air of Falgun grows fuller and heavier, a feeling of joy arises in the hearts of Bangalees as they feel a new era
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Mim goes on a family vacation
Popular singer-composer Habib Wahid is cooking up a 'storm' ahead of Pahela Baishakh, and to entertain his fans he is not afraid to even face off against his father, pop superstar of his heyday Ferdous Wahid.
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“Ekti Cinema'r Golpo” releasing today
Veteran actor-director Alamgir's latest big screen venture, “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo”, is set to release in theatres across the country today.
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Deepa: Beyond the small screen
For the last fifteen years, Deepa Khandakar has secured a strong foothold in television, with many acclaimed performances to date.
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Nagorik Natya Sampradaya celebrating Golden Jubilee
Nagorik Natya Sampradaya, one of the top theatre troupes of the country, is celebrating their 50th founding anniversary, and four and a half decades of exhibiting plays for a fee, through elaborate programmes starting today.
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the four-day long grand programme of Surer Dhara-Channel i Chaitra Sangkranti 1424 and
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Mangal Shobhajatra: An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh, the largest secular festival close to the hearts of Bangalees, got inscribed on UNESCO's
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Habib clashes against dad Ferdous Wahid for “Jhor”
Popular singer-composer Habib Wahid is cooking up a 'storm' ahead of Pahela Baishakh, and to entertain his fans he is not afraid to even face off against his father, pop superstar of his heyday Ferdous Wahid.
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM