Samina talks about music industry revival

She created a buzz in her schooldays winning the First Prize for Patriotic Songs in the Reality Show—‘Notun Kuri’ in 1977. Under the proper guidance from her father, renowned singer Mahmudun Nabi, she developed as a quality playback contemporary singer. The melodious singer made a brilliant beginning her professional musical career in 1981 with the song Jonmo theke... Full story

Conference calls for spreading Tagore works to young people

The two-day district conference of Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilon Parishad ended on Saturday advocating to spread Tagore practice to meet the challenge created by the ongoing cultural aggression. Full story

Amour takes US film critics’ top prize as best film

‘Amour,’ European director Michael Haneke’s sensitive depiction of an aging couple’s battle with declining health, was named the year’s best film by the National Society of Film Critics on Saturday, with star Emmanuelle... Full story

Swapnadal stages two productions in Sakhipur

A scene from Swapnal's production Tringsha Shatabdi.

Swapnadal staged two of its popular productions ‘Chitrangada’ and ‘Tringsha Shatabdee’ at Sakhipur upazila in Tangail district recently. Swapnadal staged the plays as part of a two-day cultural programme organised by a local organisation Abahan Sahitya O Sangskritik Sangathan. A good number of... Full story

AROUND THE TOWN

Exhibition Art exhibition Pentagon: An Exploration of the Five Senses By artists Mohammad Eunus, Jamal Ahmed, Ahmed Shamsuddoha, Sheikh Afzal Hossain, and Mohammad Iqbal... Full story