The challenges the film certification board faces
Hopeful outcomes from the new establishment will take months or years of work, research and the final formation of the act and its accompanying set of rules.
3w ago
‘Obak Bhalobasha’: 30 years later
Warfaze, one of the most celebrated bands in Bangladesh, turns 40 years old today. With albums, compositions, awards and several hits to their name, the band has contributed much to the music industry in Bangladesh. They have also played a vital role– through their melodies and lyrics– in keeping the Bengali language alive, thriving and evolving, over several generations and in countries all over the world, where Bengalis live and communicate accordingly.
5m ago
Delving deep into ‘MaLoMa’ and its topsy turvy world
As I write this, “MaLoMa”, a musical tale of extraordinary lives led by everyday people, is trending number 1 on YouTube Bangladesh & 38 on global YouTube. This song, as a whole, is many stories woven together as one, belonging to people from all walks of life. The stories touch hearts and inspire music lovers to ponder upon life in general. As Arif Dewan and Shagor Dewan sing their hearts out about how mistaken they were about life being a bed of roses, the chaotic city around them comes to life.
6m ago
Weaving ‘Tati’ as a musical, visual treat
It has been a couple of weeks at least since the Bangla New Year celebrations, which we lovingly refer to as Noboborsho. However, Coke Studio Bangla’s “Tati” is still dominating playlists. ‘Taanti’, or in this case “Tati”, refers to the craftsperson or the creator of fabrics, who works with the material called taant – depicting motifs, colourful borders, and softness to touch. Especially in this heat, a taant saree or a fatua is always a welcome addition to an average Bangladeshi wardrobe, allowing one to breathe easy and at the same time, look trendy.
7m ago
Tagore’s Gitabitan and the bookshelf of a Bengali household
It has been 81 years today since Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali polymath, poet, composer and the first Bengali Nobel Laureate, breathed his last. In these 81 years, much has changed in the world, including the modernisation of his compositions. Tagore’s songs—Rabindra Sangeet, as they are known—are still popular amongst Bengali music lovers.
2y ago
My visit to the Grammys
When I was arriving in Phoenix, Arizona last year for my Humphrey Fellowship, I did not imagine that I would get to be a part of one of the most prestigious musical celebrations of the world – the Grammys.
2y ago
Women in Translation Month: Why we need more of Selina Hossain
The women in Selina Hossain’s books are strong, because the author herself likes to be inspired by the reality around her.
3y ago
Remembering the contemporary great: Humayun Ahmed
To me, he was a weaver of stories from lands and cultures, all within Bangladesh, that I would never have heard of otherwise. Growing up abroad amidst mixed cultures and languages, Humayun Ahmed kept Bangladesh within me and in thousands of others like me.
3y ago
December 4, 2015
The Power of Social Media
Thanks to social media, the peaceful protests of the private university students reached the right people, when the government suddenly imposed a 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on private university education, earlier this year.
December 4, 2015
SAY YES TO SOCIAL MEDIA
It has been more than two weeks that Bangladesh is without Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber.
November 20, 2015
1 Minute Please!
Zafir Huq is a young guitarist who has managed to 'blow minds' and 'sweep feet' at concerts. Also an undergraduate
November 6, 2015
FEAR HAS GRIPPED THE CITY
People think twice before participating at roadside debates. Young professionals are now being requested not to be vocal on social media.
November 6, 2015
1 Minute Please!
Nusrat Faria Mazhar is now a popular name on the list of actors making it big. Starting off as an anchor, both on stage and on
November 6, 2015
As Questions Arise
"I will not be sending my children to their art classes this Friday," says 33-year-old Kishwar Sultana, a dentist who lives with her family in Boro Moghbazaar. Her children, a 6-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son, regularly attend art classes held every Friday at the
October 30, 2015
IT'S A MOJAR SCHOOL!
Take a walk in Kamlapur, Sadarghat or even Mirpur – and you will come across a unique setting with children of all ages grouped
October 30, 2015
A New School on the Block
It was a little more than a month ago when Odommo Bangladesh Foundation made the newspapers – for all the wrong reasons.
October 23, 2015
For a little bit of space
With all the traffic jams, hours of being held up on the way to work and witnessing hordes of people coming into the capital for work and a better life, Dhaka city is simply a chaos.
October 16, 2015
1 Minute Please
My acoustic guitar, handwritten drafts of my poems in a briefcase, and an album with my childhood pictures.
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