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Artistes and FDC take a stance against obscene films
Will this be enough to save the film industry?
The main criticism Dhaliwood-centric Bangla cinema faces today is that it is becoming increasingly vulgar and graphic.

Movie Watch
"Noy Number Bipod Shangket": A madcap comedy devoid of genuine laughs
Once upon a time there was an emerging writer whose stories and novels shed new light on everyday middle class people and their "seemingly mundane" existence.

Musical soiree
Monsoon melodies in Sylhet
'Anandalok' and 'Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha' of Sylhet arranged a musical soiree featuring monsoon melodies of Tagore at Sarda Hall in Sylhet city last week.

BTV bringing about major changes in its programmes
With the aim to make the state-run TV channel, Bangladesh Television (BTV), more audience-oriented and to regain its greater acceptance among a wider range of viewers, the channel has rearranged its programmes,

Discrimination at home, heroism overseas
Spike Lee to focus on black soldiers in World War II
Spike Lee announced plans last Tuesday to make a movie about the struggle against Nazi occupiers in Italy during World War II that he hopes will highlight the contribution of black American soldiers who

Buzz
"The Bong Connection": Predicaments of the Bengali identity
Anjan Dutt is embarking on a new voyage with his film titled The Bong Connection.