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Dec122024 by No Comments

World Premiere of Farooki’s Political Satire ‘840’ Grabs the Attention

The world premiere of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s much-anticipated political satire 840, also known as Democracy Pvt. Ltd., took place at Star Cineplex in the SKS Tower, located in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area. The event, held on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:30 PM, featured a two-and-a-half-hour screening, attended by the director and the creative team behind 840. The premiere attracted a select audience of invited guests, media professionals, and other attendees, all gathered to witness Farooki's latest work. Among the distinguished guests at the premiere were Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Advisor to the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works; Mr. Md. Nahid Islam, Advisor to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information...

Dec22024 by No Comments

Arpona Rani Rajbongshi playwright the special drama “Piriter Professor”

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Naznin Hasan Khan directed the special drama “Piriter Professor” (Professor of Love), which was written by Arpona Rani Rajbongshi. The drama, a satirical comedy, features the well-known actor A.K.M. Hasan in the role of the professor. The character of the professor's devoted student is played by Punam Hasan Jui, with other cast members including Tariq Swapan, Sahela Akter, Fahmida Rahman Trisha, Farid Hossain, Imran Ahmed, and others. The story revolves around Ashik, a village boy who has secretly loved Ishita since childhood but is too shy to confess his feelings. Unable to express himself, he starts positioning himself as a "Professor of Love" in the village, offering romantic advice, and eventually becomes famous as a love expert. People from the village—both young and old—seek his cou...

Nov252024 by No Comments

Rajib Moni Das Honored with TRAB Award 2024 as Best Playwright

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Rajib Moni Das has been honored with the "TRAB Award 2024" for Best Playwright. The Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh (TRAB) recognized him for his outstanding contributions as a lyricist, novelist, and playwright. On Saturday, November 23, the 25th TRAB Award 2024 ceremony was held at a hotel in Bijoynagar, Dhaka, where Rajib Moni Das received this prestigious accolade. His telefilm "Mayer Ichchha" (Mother's Wish), was highly acclaimed by both the audience and the judges for its compelling story, earning him the award for Best Playwright Prominent personalities graced the event, including Syed Magurb Morshed, former Secretary of Information; Bir Muktijoddha Mir Hasmat Ali, Justice of the Bangladesh Supreme Court; Dr. Jahangir Alam Rustam, an eminent environmental scientist ...

Nov222024 by No Comments

Bangladesh dance troupe participates in Cultural Festival in India

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Staff Reporter: In a vibrant display of cultural diplomacy, a nine-member troupe from the renowned Dhaka-based dance school ‘Kolpotoru’, represented Bangladesh at the prestigious ‘Bali Yatra Festival 2024’ in India at the invitation of the Government of India. The festival is regarded as one of Asia's largest open cultural fair and is held annually in the Indian city of Cuttack in the state of Odisha. The seven-day festival, which was held from 15 to 22 November 2024, also saw participation of notable cultural groups from Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Slovakia. The Bangladeshi troupe was fully hosted by the State Government of Odisha. On their arrival in India, the Bangladeshi artistes received a grand welcome at the Bhubaneswar airport, with floral showers in the...

Nov192024 by No Comments

Arpona Rani Rajbongshi gets Sher-e-Bangla Golden Award

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Playwright Arpona Rani Rajbongshi has been awarded the Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque Golden Award-2023. The award was presented at a grand ceremony at a hotel in the capital on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the initiative of the Sher-e-Bangla Cultural Alliance. He was awarded as the best playwright there. This reception was organized on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque. At that time, the award was presented to Arpona Rani Rajbongshi by Sher-e-Bangla's grandson, former information secretary and chief advisor of the organization, Syed Margub Morshed, and Honorable Justice Mir Hasmat Ali, a freedom fighter. Regarding the award, Arpona Rani Rajbongshi said, "It is definitely nice to be awarded in recognition of a work. It increases the respons...

Nov82024 by No Comments

Arpona Rani Rajbongshi’s ‘Mr. Perfume’

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Giving different structure in drama characters provides new dimension to acting. The audience gets pleasure only when the story is built out of ordinary life. Similarly, 'Mr. Perfume', written by Arpona Rani Rajbongshi and directed by Naznin Hasan Khan, was produced with an outstanding story. Akhomo Hasan, Rezmin Setu, Shafiq Khan Dilu, Reshma Ahmed, Farid Hossain, Ishrat Jahan and others acted in this play. Regarding the story, director Naznin Hasan Khan said, 'It is a story of a very different style. The Drama is based on family ties outside of the traditional romantic stories. The social circumstances of the story are such that I tried to bring out the petitions in the story in terms of such prejudice. Arpona Rani Rajbongshi mentioned, ' I always try to bring innovation to the sto...

Nov32024 by No Comments

Dr. Mukid Choudhury’s ‘The Warrior (Joddha)’

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The Brady Arts Center Studio Theater in London is preparing for a night of history, imagination, and powerful storytelling. On November 10, 2024, at 7:30 PM, the stage will come alive with the premiere of "The Warrior" (Joddha), an evocative drama from the Bangla Movement Theater. This production, rooted in the rich heritage of Mainamati, promises to captivate audiences with its blend of historical depth and dramatic flair. The play is the brainchild of playwright and director Dr. Mukid Choudhury, whose vision and narrative insight have shaped this unique theatrical experience. In describing his work, Dr. Choudhury delved into the complex nature of human ambition and its dark consequences. “Ambition, when unchecked, whispers dangerous advice to the subconscious,” he shared. He painted a v...

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Rajib Moni Das’s Praner Swami is set to air on Channel i

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Recently, the special telefilm Praner Swami, written and directed by Rajib Moni Das, has been produced. The cast includes Akhomo Hasan, Rezmin Setu, Shafik Khan Dilu, Sayeka Ahmed, Tariq Swapan, Tabassum Mithila, and others. The telefilm will air on Channel i on Friday, 8 November, at 3 p.m. The story of Praner Swami follows Alia, an obsessively devoted wife who constantly worries about her husband. Such a devoted wife is hard to find in this world. Even the slightest issue sends Alia into a frenzy. She is hyper-aware and protective of her husband, so much so that she doesn’t even let him speak to her friends. One day, Alia visits her father’s house with her husband. If anything goes wrong with the menu, Alia angrily lashes out at her parents and wants to pack up and return to her hu...

Oct312024 by No Comments

Bangladeshi – American Zak Mir’s debut film premiered in Washington

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The premiere of the debut feature film by Bangladeshi - American director Zak Mir at the 19th Tasveer Film Festival at the PACCAR IMAX theater in Seattle, Washington draw the attention of the audience. "I am truly honored to be part of this incredible selection," Zak remarked. While the festival primarily spotlighted South Asian cinema, it showcased filmmakers from 11 countries and featured 300 submissions, including 90 short films and 22 feature films. Having previously screened at the Kazan International Film Festival, Zak described Tasveer as a "major milestone and learning experience." The film festival was held on October 19. In The Story of a Rock, a teenage girl navigates life in a city slum after her mother migrates to the Middle East for work. Shouldering her mother's res...

Oct292024 by No Comments

AKM Hasan and Reshma Ahmed acted in the play directed by Naznin Hasan Khan

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There are some wives who like to blame others. Similarly, Maya, a newlywed in the drama, starts torturing her in-laws and even her husband Adil ever since she moved to her in-laws' house. No one knows why she is doing so. The in-laws, fearing public shame, do not protest and remain silent. Instead of getting angry at the wife's words, Adli’s mother tries to counsel her, and takes care of her. Adil also tries to explain to her, but to no avail. The wife's torture increases day by day. She makes her elderly parents do all the household chores. She makes her sick father do the agricultural work, the cowshed work. The son becomes angry. But he seems helpless to his wife. One day, Maya got into a fight with a rickshaw puller. Taking a small fare of 20 taka, she raised her hand and attacked t...