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Arun Chakraborty, creator of ‘Lal Paharir Deshe Ja,’ no more
The celebrated creator of the iconic song “Lal Pahari Deshe Ja”, Arun Chakraborty, has passed away. He breathed his last at 12:10am today at his residence on Farm Side Road in Chinsurah, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The eminent artiste was 80 years old. The news of his passing was confirmed to Prothom Alo by family friend Saptarshi Ray Bardhan.
‘Pather Panchali’ actress Uma Dasgupta passes away
Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.
‘Meye Ra Raat Dokhol Koro’: Shayan lends voice to Kolkata protests
Musician Farzana Wahid Shayan who has consistently stood at the forefront of movements against injustice is back with new music bound to leave a lasting impact. Each of Shayan's songs speaks volumes with profound reflections and a strong voice of dissent. While some label her music as "protest songs”, others see them as "life-centric anthems."
Arko Mukherjee pays homage to Shafin Ahmed
Miles, a renowned Bangladeshi band, struck a chord with the youth of Kolkata, especially during the 1990s. Shafin Ahmed, a former leading light in the band, became an icon for aspiring musicians in the band music scene. The recent passing of Shafin Ahmed has left a void in the hearts of many in Bengal, especially in Kolkata, as they mourn the loss of the star.
Prosenjit-Anirban to reunite on big screen
Following their collaboration in “Dawshom Awbotaar”, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya are now set to reunite on the big screen. A Shubh Muhurat ceremony took place at the SVF production office on Wednesday, attended by the entire cast of the upcoming film.
Bongo to feature Sreelekha-Darshana’s ‘Kolkata Diaries’
Bangladesh-based director Rashed Raha announced his web-film "Kolkata Diaries" last year, featuring West Bengal stars Sreelekha Mitra and Darshana Banik, alongside the up-and-coming Bangladeshi actor Shifat Amin Shuvo. The film, shot in Kolkata's Newtown, Rajarhat area, is now set to release on July 18 on an OTT platform.
Usha Uthup's husband Jani Chacko Uthup dies at 78
Jani Chacko Uthup, husband of renowned Indian pop singer Usha Uthup, passed away in Kolkata yesterday, their family confirmed.
West Bengal stars wish ‘Toofan’ the best amid its release in Kolkata
Since its release in Bangladesh, the Shakib Khan starrer film “Toofan” is now creating quite a stir in West Bengal. The excitement was palpable at Thursday night's press conference, where it became evident that the people of West Bengal are keenly interested in the blockbuster.
Tollywood director Arindam Sil’s heartfelt post on Jaya Ahsan’s birthday
Actor and director Arindam Sil, who directed her first Tollywood film, shared his overwhelming admiration for her with Anandabazar.
Coke Studio Bangla's hit trio to perform in Kolkata
Coke Studio Bangla's hit musical trio- Emon Chowdhury, Arfan Mredha Shiblu and Aleya Begum who mesmerised audiences with "Kotha Koiyo Na" are all set to entertain audiences in Kolkata
Apu Biswas starrer 'Laal Shari' shines in Kolkata
Kolkata's vibrant cultural center, Nandan, is buzzing with excitement as the much-awaited Bangladesh Film Festival commences. The festival, showcasing 45 films from Bangladesh, has attracted a sizable crowd.
'Emi, welcome to Bangladesh', writes elated Mashrafe
Bangladesh cricket team's former captain and Member of Parliament, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, expressed his delight in meeting Argentine World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who is currently on a short trip to Dhaka.
No public appearance for Emi Martinez in Dhaka
There will, however, be a few selected guests apart from the Next Ventures officials, at the morning event including former national cricket team’s captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and state minister for information and communication.
Afran Nisho's 'Shurongo' to release in Kolkata
Raihan Rafi's upcoming film "Shurongo" will soon be releasing in Kolkata as shared by the director on his Facebook post.
Can a city be smart without adequate finance?
Although Dhaka and Kolkata, two major South Asian cities, are just 240 kilometres apart and share a common history and culture, not many comparative studies on these cities have been undertaken so far.
London cabs, jams and kinship
London, once the centre of the empire where the sun never set, dates back to prehistory with evidence of structures from Mesolithic times.
Emiliano Martinez coming to Dhaka!
Argentina's World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is likely to come to Dhaka on July ahead of his scheduled visit to Kolkata, the visit's organiser informed on Sunday.
Tigers to play most World Cup matches in Kolkata and Guwahati?
The report also says that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has emerged as the front-runner to host the high-profile India vs Pakistan match, the first match between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil since 2016.
SRK’s photos with acid attack survivors go viral
Shah Rukh Khan recently travelled to Kolkata for his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) game. There he met a group of acid attack survivors, who are working under his Meer Foundation. His fan pages shared photos from the meet-up online.