When I met Apu
My introduction to Soumitra Chatterjee happened in a strange way. It was in the early 2000s, around the month of September, when Nrityanchal used to host dance festivals of three or four days.
3y ago
Ray: The Man Behind Bengali Cinema
Around 1948, cine clubs were flourishing in Kolkata. A new wave of intellectuals was on the rise. These people thought of cinema to be the voice of the commoners, of the middle class and not just a studio dependent entertainment medium.
6y ago
STRINGS, KNOBS AND ROCK AND ROLL
To this day he is considered a living legend in the music community—yet he doesn’t sing or play any instrument. Abdur Rafique – known as the first true roadie, the first guitar technician, a musician’s doctor, the real life MacGyver – is the oldest music technician of Bangladesh.
7y ago
MEMORIES OF BLOOD AND TERROR
It was a Thursday. Madhushudan Dey, owner of the famous Dhaka University Modhur Canteen, went off on his business around noon.
7y ago
Charulata - The Art of Adaptation
In 1901, after coming back to Shantiniketan from the tiring experience of running a zamindari in Shilaidaha, Rabindranath Tagore wrote the short story Nashtanirh (The Broken Nest), a love triangle set in 19th century Bengal.
7y ago
Banalata Sen - An Eternal Love Story
Over the years, Bengal has produced a great number of poets. Their verses have touched thousands of people across the world...
7y ago
Poetry in Frames
In the world of visual arts, Nasir Ali Mamun needs no introduction. For more than five decades, his iconic photographs have inspired
7y ago
Ghuddi: The Romantic Consciousness of Cinema
There are very few films made in our country that can be credited as alternative films. The last person to showcase this independent approach, both nationally and globally was Tarek Masud.
7y ago
October 23, 2015
A Poet's Saga
He was considered one of the key figures of modern Bengali literature. His writings on humanism, human relations and romanticised rebellion of the youth have touched millions of hearts.
October 16, 2015
Football for a Cause
Football, a major part of our culture, is not only a fun activity, it is also one of the major sports that promotes unity. Recently, Jaago foundation teamed up with Kaymu.com for the first time and organised a friendly football tournament between all non profit youth organisations.
October 9, 2015
The Turmoil of Jalal
Cinema as an art form has gone through a fair amount of progress throughout the years in our country- starting from the cinema movement back in the mid-60's, to the current time where Bangladeshi cinema has managed to create quite a buzz in foreign film festivals.
October 2, 2015
Pritilata's Battle
We know Chittagong as the second capital city and the biggest port city of our country. Filled with up and coming businesses...
October 2, 2015
For the Love of Food
We Bangalis tend to fall head over heels for mouth watering proteins and carbohydrates. A city like Dhaka, where there are so many choices of restaurants, and so little option for recreational activities, that food has become a huge part of our culture.
September 17, 2015
The Ways of Steel
In the world of construction business, every element is important. From the grains of sands to the steels, every element is considered as valuable as the others. The industry might not get the same lime light as real estate companies, but they do their work for which we
September 11, 2015
The Tale of the Church
Built in 1781, the Armenian Church is considered Dhaka's most significant historical land marks. It is located in Armanitola of old Dhaka which was once the Armenian colony back in early 18th Century. The church's ground was used as an Armenian graveyard.
September 11, 2015
Reach For the Stars
One of the brightest students of BUET's Astronomy Department, Lammim has proved herself to be master of many trades.
September 4, 2015
Through the Lens
There goes a saying -“A picture is worth a thousand words.” By believing in this statement Faisal Azim has successfully told the world his stories through his lens.
August 28, 2015
Last of its Kind
Though the famous Northbrook hall was established in 1874, the Northbrook Public Library was not added to the establishment until 1882. It is located in Farashganj, a little north of the Buriganga River.
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