Baby Zaman dies

Seasoned film actor Baby Zaman died on Friday at Bangladesh Medical College Hospital. He was 79. He had been suffering from kidney and liver problems. His namaz-e-janaza was held near a mosque near his residence at Lalmatia. He was buried at the graveyard on the Salimullah Road at Mohammadpur on Friday. Full story

Chobi Mela VII inaugurated

A colourful procession was brought out on Friday, left, Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide receives a crest from Shaidul Alam at the inagutaion ceremony at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.— Snigdha Zaman

The seventh edition of Chobi Mela, the international photography biennale, began on Friday simultaneously in seven venues in the capital. The festival having the title Fragility showcases works of 34 artistes from 24 countries. Drik has been organising the festival since 2000. Before the formal opening ceremony at the National Art Gallery at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, a colourful procession was brought... Full story

Natya Kendra premieres another comedy

Popular theatre troupe Natya Kendra has produced yet another comedy. Yet again adapted from a foreign play by Tariq Anam Khan and also directed by him. The latest production ‘Dui Je Chhilo Ek Chakor’, adapted fromCarlo... Full story

A Drop of Love wins another award

Bangladeshi expatriate Canadian filmmaker Golam Mustafa’s film A Drop of Love wins the best dramatic film award in Californian Film Awards. The award was presented in California, San Diego’s famous Bahia Bisetti Hotel on Saturday in presence of media and prominent people, said a press release. The Californian Film award is considered a prestigious prize. Full story

Amitabh Bachchan to produce Gujarati film

Amitabh Bachchan, who is the tourism ambassador of Gujarat, has now deepened his relationship with the state by making his debut as the producer of a Gujarati language film, Saptapadii. The movie, which stars... Full story