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Joy Prakash becomes the champion of ‘Square Shurer Shera’
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20 March 2022, 13:01 PM
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19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Puja Chery turns gymnast for ‘Masud Rana’
Puja Chery will be playing a gymnast in Saikat Nasir’s much-anticipated film, “Masud Rana”. She has been undergoing training at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) for the role. She shared some photos across social media recently.
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‘This is overwhelming’
Jaya Ahsan recently won the Joy Filmfare Award (Bangla) for Best Actress in the popular category for her performance in Atanu Ghosh’s “Binisutoy”. It is Jaya Ahsan’s third Filmfare Award.
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Two Shakib Khan-starrer films, “Golui” and “Bidrohi”, will be released this Eid-Ul-Fitr. The makers have already finalised the screenings with 15 halls and are in talks with 20 more theatres across the nation. His film, “Antaratma” is also awaiting release.
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Commemorating 50 years of institutional art practice in Chattogram
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Celebrated Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is set to make her directorial debut with the thriller drama series, “The Kitty Party”.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Popular actress Sabila Nur is set to star in her first music video, for a song voiced by Imran Mahmudul.
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‘Realizing Divine Harmony’ through Oriental art
Oriental Painting Study Group’s (OPSG) 9th Oriental Painting Exhibition titled, “Realizing Divine Harmony”, jointly organised by Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and OPSG, was inaugurated on March 12 at their premises in Uttar Badda, Dhaka.
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“Waiting for Godot” to be staged today at DU
Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot” is set in the backdrop of the class struggle of man, fight against exploitation, and endless exhaustion of the post-World War II.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Where is Farukh Ahmed?
Chorki released the teaser of Shatabdi Wadud and Afsana Mimi starrer thriller “Nikhoj”. Directed by Reehan Rahman, the series revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Farukh Ahmed who has been missing since 1999.
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