Aditi presents Tagore’s love songs

Aditi Mohsin presents Tagore songs at the programme on Tuesday. — Ali Hossain Mintu

The melancholic mood of the Tagore’s sentimental song Amar praner porey choley gelo ke was perfectly transported in popular singer Adity Mohsin’s soothing voice. The audience felt the pain of separation as the skillful Tagore singer’s voice modulation... Full story

Cartoon exhibition begins at AFD

An untitled cartoon by Abu Salim on display.

The third edition of artist Md Abu Salim’s cartoon exhibition titled My Beloved Motherland 3 began on Wednesday at the Galerie Zoom of Alliance Française de Dhaka. Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman, chairman of National Human Rights Commission... Full story

12 animated films screened

Scenes from Moonbird, top, Bambi Meets Godzilla.

The Dhaka Art Centre’s animation film festival continues on its fifth day with screening of different types of animation shorts in various styles. The fest started at 4pm with ‘A Man and his dog: The Wallace and Gromit Shorts’ which features the famous... Full story

Twilight leads Razzies ‘worst film’ shortlist

Robert Pattinson, left, and Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga. Breaking Dawn- Part 2.

The final instalment of the Twilight saga has dominated the shortlist for this year’s Razzies, which single out the worst movies of the last 12 months, reports BBC. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, which made $814m (£507m) at the box office, has... Full story

Lincoln leads BAFTA film nominations with 10

Lincoln, the story of US President Abraham Lincoln’s battle to end slavery starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, won 10 BAFTA nominations on Wednesday, putting it ahead of the pack for Britain’s top film honors. 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 Athena Gallery... Full story