Al Deen’s widow urges completion of WCC

Selim Al Deen’s widow Begumzadi Meherunnesa observes that the iconic playwright’s dreams of establishing a ‘World Cultural Centre’ has not been fulfilled even after five years of his death, despite many promises made. She also realises the limitations of establishing such an institute by private initiative in Bangladesh and urges the government’s support for the... Full story

Int’l children film fest to begin in 7 divisions

The sixth edition of international children film festival will begin simultaneously at seven divisional towns on January 19, informed the organizers at a press conference held at the auditorium of... Full story

Al Deen’s death anniv today

Trendsetter playwright Selim Al Deen’s fifth death anniversary will be observed today simultaneously at Bangladesh Shilapakala Academy and Jahangirnagar University. The daylong ‘Natyacharja Selim Al Deen... Full story

Resonating the courage to win odds

Kamar Ahmed Simon’s documentary ‘Shunte Ki Pao’, having the English subtitle Are You Listening!’ reminds the fact that real life is ‘stranger than fiction.’ Shunte Ki Pao was premiered in Bangladesh on Saturday at the Central Public Library, though had been the curtain raiser of the 55th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary... Full story

Sandra Bullock honoured

The People’s Choice Awards crowned Sandra Bullock the favorite humanitarian for her career-spanning philanthropic efforts, including her dedication to New Orleans’s Warren Easton Charter High School. Full story