Bollywood legends Guru Dutt, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Amitabh Bachchan and Pran have been named on the list of CNN's top 25 Asian actors of all time. The list has been prepared ahead of the Oscar night on March 7 and has actors from India, China, Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea.
To celebrate its three decades, Dhaka Padatik will arrange a weeklong international theatre festival from March 19. Featuring reputed local troupes alongside teams from India and Switzerland, the festival will be held at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Dhaka University fine arts student Nuzhat Sawm, American International University Bangladesh BBA student Irin Amir and private service holder Saima Sultana became the top three Splash Girls.
It is undeniable that the band Bangla has added a new dimension to the songs of the philosopher Lalon Shah since its birth in 1999. From then on Bangla has been doing the task of bringing the young band-song lovers and audiences on the globe face to face with the songs and philosophy of Lalon Shah.
The second Ethnic Fair was held at the Laboni point of the Cox's Bazar sea beach Friday, said a statement of Bangladesh Parjatan Corpora-tion (BPC).
To celebrate the 100th shows of its two acclaimed productions -- "Mayur Shinghashan" and "Shangkranti" -- Aranyak Natyadal arranged a four-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The festival, titled 'Mayur O Shangkranti'r Utshab,' began on October 22 at the National Theatre Hall, BSA. Apart from the landmark productions, two other Aranyak plays "Rarang" and "Ebong Bidyasagar" will also be staged during the festival.
Delhiites had a touch of Bangladesh at the recent Puja celebrations. The city came alive as a troupe of Bangladeshi artistes arrived in the capital to stage performances at several Puja mandaps. Well known cultural organisation Shadhona was in the thick of the festivities as it coordinated the various performances with the Dhriti group.
Celebrating 50 years in the world of theatre and drama, Enamul Huq looks back at his life with Ahmed Sadek Yousuf.
A concert featuring 'nagar baul' James; acclaimed Pakistani Sufi band Junoon and Indian artiste Kailash Kher will be held on May 7 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, says a press release.
The tradition of folk theatre in Bangladesh could be traced back to the ancient times. Rural denizens express their indigenous theological beliefs, geographical experiences, social and political views, expectations and dreams through various forms of folk theatre related to their respective regions and lifestyle.
