An evening of inspirational poetry at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Members of Alor Ishkool recently held the ninth instalment of their poetry recitation programme, Ebari Prothom Tumi, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.
5y ago
“Hip Hop is life to me” – ABD
Since his teenage days, Mohammed Abdullah, also known as ABD, developed an interest in music.
5y ago
Star Melodies pays homage to Bangabandhu
Sadya Afreen Mallick, Chief, Culture Initiatives, The Daily Star, conceptualised the musical tribute, titled, Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka. She also hosted the special event, as part of Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music. The musical soiree was held at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.
5y ago
Khurshid Alam accomplishes 50 years in playback
Born in 1946, Khurshid Alam is one of the most prominent artistes to have ever graced the Bangladeshi music industry. His melodious prowess began to win the hearts of the masses from the early sixties.
5y ago
Bangla Academy observes Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 43rd death anniversary
Bangla Academy organised a programme on the 43rd death anniversary of our National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Kobi Shamsur Rahman Seminar Hall. Early in the morning, Bangla Academy placed floral bouquets at his tomb, and later in the evening, the programme commenced.
5y ago
“Hip hop changed the course of my life” – Black Zang
The presence of hip hop culture in the Bangladeshi music industry was not as prevalent even a decade ago. However, the scene has changed drastically over the years. Asiful Islam Sohan, who goes by the alias Black Zang (BZ), is one of the prominent artistes in the game. One day while playing around with Bangla words, he realised that he could write rhymes in his mother tongue. Ever since then, he has been honing his craft.
5y ago
Towfique Ahmed: An ode to Bangla rap
Long before he garnered popularity as one of the pioneers of Bangla rap, Towfique Ahmed was introduced to the art of poetry and music by his father from a very young age.
5y ago
Dining out with Adnan Faruque Hillol
Making his television debut early in 1999, Adnan Faruque Hillol later took acting as a profession and pursued it for more than a decade.
5y ago
April 16, 2019
Charity art auction for special athletes
Marking its 25th anniversary, Special Olympics Bangladesh, along with Edge, the foundation, organised an art auction (live and silent)
April 12, 2019
Kona and Imran's 'Ke Koto Dure' garnering praise
Popular musicians Dilshad Nahar Kona and Imran Mahmudul dropped a new music video recently, for the song Ke Koto Dure.
April 11, 2019
Sabila Nur shoots TVC in Dubai
Sabila Nur has been making ripples in the entertainment arena ever since her debut. The glamorous actor has been mesmerising her fans, portraying an array of characters in multiple tele-fictions.
April 10, 2019
Shakib Khan's upcoming commercial
The appearance of silver screen superstars in television commercials has been increasing in recent years. Many of the big names in the entertainment industry are starting to embrace the dynamic domain of commercials.
April 7, 2019
BACHSAS celebrates golden jubilee
After a five-year hiatus, the 39th installment of the Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (BACHSAS) Awards were conferred
April 6, 2019
Egiya Jawar Nei Mana - Seven Spectacular Screenings
The Bangamata U 19 Women's International Gold Cup 2019 is an international football tournament arranged for the first time in Bangladesh, exclusively for women. It is scheduled to kick off from April 22.
March 30, 2019
Hamidur Rahman Puroshkar 2018 conferred
In remembrance of the eminent architect and artist Hamidur Rahman, who designed the Central Shaheed Minar, his family established
March 9, 2019
'The Earth is Closing on Us - Rohingya Refugees in Exile' at Chobi Mela X
The aforementioned, are the first few lines from the poem The Earth is Closing on Us, by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The poem is based on the plight of the refugee crisis. According to UNHCR, a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.
March 3, 2019
'Don McCullin – The Impossible Peace' by Robert Pledge at Chobi Mela X
A programme titled 'Don McCullin - The Impossible Peace' was conducted by Robert Pledge on the second day of the Chobi Mela X, at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh.
March 2, 2019
Pothe Pothe: Travelogues showcases a journey at Chobi Mela X
As part of the list of events scheduled for Chobi Mela X, a programme titled, 'Pothe Pothe: Travelogues', curated by Sarker Protick and
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