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Stories of Grit That Inspire a Generation

Stories of Grit That Inspire a Generation

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Success is often romanticized—flattened into trophies, headlines, and Instagram captions. But behind every image that commands admiration lies the invisible: years of resistance, repetition, and resolve. Directed by filmmaker Tanvir Mahmud Dip, the film features three Bangladeshis who have emerged as unlikely but undeniable icons in their fields: Sura Krishna Chakma, KM Asad, and Kashfia Afra. Together, they sketch a narrative of quiet defiance—each choosing perseverance over predictability, and conviction over convenience. From the hill tracts of Rangamati, boxer Sura Krishna Chakma has been fighting long before he ever stepped into a ring. Navigating limited resources and systemic neglect, Sura carved his name into national consciousness through sheer willpower. His story, anchoring th...
Akij Tableware Art of Plating: Season 2 Premieres on Today

Akij Tableware Art of Plating: Season 2 Premieres on Today

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Get ready for Akij Tableware Art of Plating: Season 2, premiering Today April 25, 2025, and turning food into art! Airing weekends on Bangla Vision at 8:15 PM, RTV at 7:10 PM, Deepto Television at 9:30 PM, and streaming on Chorki with new episodes every Friday and Saturday, this vibrant reality show celebrates Bangladesh’s culinary soul. Rooted in Bengali traditions of family and hospitality, contestants transform dishes like fish curries and creamy dal into visual poetry, blending heritage with modern flair. Following its 2022 debut, Season 2 brings high-energy challenges and showcases local talent, from aspiring chefs to home cooks, competing for the “Plating Maestro” title. The grand prize includes BDT 10,00,000, a professional culinary course, national media exposure, and an exclusi...
SOULS to Celebrate 50 Years of Iconic Journey with ‘Mastercard Presents SOULS Unplugged’ – An Exclusive Musical Experience

SOULS to Celebrate 50 Years of Iconic Journey with ‘Mastercard Presents SOULS Unplugged’ – An Exclusive Musical Experience

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M&M Business Communications is proud to announce "Mastercard Presents SOULS Unplugged: 50 Years of Timeless Music", a landmark event celebrating five decades of Bangladesh’s most iconic rock band — SOULS. The much-anticipated unplugged concert will take place on 2nd May 2025 at the city’s premier venue, Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View, promising a night of soul-stirring nostalgia, artistry, and emotion. With Mastercard as the Title Partner, this milestone celebration marks more than just an anniversary — it is a moment in history. Tickets for the much-anticipated exclusive show will officially open on April 17, 2025: https://mastercard.sslcommerz.com/souls50/. Fans can get more information from the event page (https://facebook.com/events/s/souls-unplugged-50-years-of-ti/15919540314...
Morshed Khan- The Renowned Bass Guitarist

Morshed Khan- The Renowned Bass Guitarist

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Morshed Khan is a renowned bass guitarist as well as a freelance music director, composer, and music arranger. His musical journey started in 1987 with the Band Root Finder, and after a year, it was renamed as Orpheus. At one fell swoop, he joined the band Crystal Ship, who has played some cover numbers, and participated with many other bands, like Phantom Lord, a rock metal band and Winning, a very popular band till 1999. During his very long journey, he has worked with the country’s legendary solo artists’ country notably, Feroze Sai, Azam Khan, Lucky Akhand, Shubir Nondi, Abdul Hadi, Khurshid Alom, Abida Sultana, Rafiqul Alam, Apel Mahmood, and Ferdous Wahid at their live performances as well as studio recordings. It is also notable that he has worked with fabulous band musicians Ayub ...
Facebook launches podcast series #FacebookIRL Stories to inspire young adult users

Facebook launches podcast series #FacebookIRL Stories to inspire young adult users

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Every day, more and more young people, particularly young adults (18-29), are coming to Facebook to find out more about the world around them. It is a platform for users to navigate through different stages of life and do something meaningful for themselves as well as the community. To help young adults navigate the very best of the app, Facebook is spotlighting how young adults are using the app today through a brand new podcast series called, #FacebookIRL Stories in Bangladesh. Popular creator and comedian Amin Hannan Chowdhury is hosting this podcast series. Through this podcast, creators, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and community drivers will share their stories of inception, growth and expansion on Facebook, providing insights for young adults waiting to take the next big...
Opartheeb’s first album ‘Abcha Neel Kona’ released on the eve of Eid

Opartheeb’s first album ‘Abcha Neel Kona’ released on the eve of Eid

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Symphonic metal band Opartheeb’s first album 'Abcha Neel Kona' released on various digital platforms including Spotify and YouTube. The album contains a total of seven songs, including the song titled 'Abcha Neel Kona'. The band's vocalist and guitarist Salehin Chowdhury said, "The support and love of the audience was a great inspiration for us in the first album. We believe that music is a medium that will take us back to the people of the country again and again." Starting its journey in 2009, current five members of the Opartheeb band, live in Ottawa, Canada and continue their musical practice from there. The band members are Syed Adnan Ali (drums), Salehin Chowdhury (vocals and guitar), Asfin Haider (vocals), Adian Faisal (keyboards) and Syed Ahsan Ali (bass guitar). It is worth not...
Rajib Moni Das’s Three Dramas on Eid

Rajib Moni Das’s Three Dramas on Eid

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Rajib Moni Das, a distinguished playwright, is bringing three dramas for this Eid. The dramas are: "Daroga Bou Swami Asami," "Petuk Jamai-2," and a 7-episode special serial, "Vejal Kader." "Daroga Bou Swami Asami" and "Vejal Kader" are directed by the skilled director Naznin Hasan Khan, while "Petuk Jamai-2" is directed by Harun Rusho. Among the cast of "Petuk Jamai-2" are A.K.M. Hasan, Rezmin Setu, Reshma Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Sirajul Islam, Farid Hossain, Ahmed Saju, Jahangir Alam, and others. Rajib Moni Das mentioned that the immense popularity of "Petuk Jamai-1", which garnered 26 million views, inspired him to create the sequel. Many viewers had requested for Petuk Jamai-2 through comments, which led to its creation. He added that when the audience enjoys a drama and accepts it...
Nafis Kamal’s song “Ekhono Sei Pothe” released on the occasion of Eid

Nafis Kamal’s song “Ekhono Sei Pothe” released on the occasion of Eid

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Singer Nafis Kamal, who gained recognition in the late 1990s through Ityadi with the song "Elomelo", written by Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury and composed by Naquib Khan, has released a new romantic track titled “Ekhono Shei Pothe” to celebrate Eid. The song is now available on Gaanchill Music, Prothom Alo Online, Shadhin Music, and Nafis Kamal’s own digital platforms. Additionally, listeners can enjoy the track on Spotify and all major audio streaming platforms. Lyrics and tune of this song are by Asif Altaf, music arranged by Pavel Arin, and produced by Yasir Mahmud Khan. The video of this song, shot in different styles on the long Marine Drive of Cox's Bazar, is directed by Ishtiaq Mahmud and produced by Blankbox. In addition, artist Nafis Kamal and Ajmeri Asha will be seen as models in the ...
Arpona Rani Rajbongshi’s three dramas on Eid

Arpona Rani Rajbongshi’s three dramas on Eid

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Arpona Rani Rajbongshi, a celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking plays, remains dedicated to writing throughout the year. However, during festivals, her work pace intensifies. In line with this, for the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, she wrote three plays: Sarbopathhi Doctor, Bishishto Chintabid, and Tonic Man. The plays were directed by Naznin Hasan Khan. The plays feature various characters portrayed by Akhomo Hasan, Moushumi Hamid, Tarik Swapan, Ankhi Chowdhury, Kazi Raju, Reshma Ahmed, Jamal Raja, Zulfikara Chanchal, Farid Hossain, among others. In regard to the plays, Arpona Rani Rajbongshi mentions, "I always try to write message-driven plays. Additionally, even during festival-themed plays, I make sure to bring an element of joy. This time, it has been no different. I...
Directer Md Fahad’s ‘Jalao Premer Batti’ on Eid

Directer Md Fahad’s ‘Jalao Premer Batti’ on Eid

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Directed by Md Fahad, the special Eid drama Jalao Premer Batti (Light the Lamp of Love) was created based on the script by renowned playwright Faridul Islam Rubel. The drama stars actors like Akham Hasan, Mousumi Hamid, Kazi Razu, Reshma Ahmed, Jamal Raja, Zulfiqar Chanchal, Farid Hossain, and Riki, among others. Playwright Faridul Islam Rubel shared, "I always try to offer the audience something new. To find out whether or not the lamp of love will truly be lit, one will have to wait and see when their holidays come around." Director Md Fahad said, "When obstacles arise in love, it’s never pleasant, even if it happens unintentionally. In an attempt to be with his lover, Akhomo Hasan even cuts off the electricity lines in the village. For love, he does many things, but how many peopl...