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Friday, February 10, 2012

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Humayun Ahmed books at the Boi Mela

Humayun Ahmed occupies a prominent place in Bangladeshi literature, garnering admiration from countless readers during a career that has spanned nearly 40 years. Although the author is now undergoing medical treatment in the USA, several of his books are available at the ongoing Ekushey book fair.

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Gandharva Loka Orchestra: Songs of the soul

Jamil Mahmud

It was a cosy evening in New York, back in 2009, when renowned Bangladeshi artiste Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna met an orchestra performing at the same concert as she. Their performance was soulful. Renata Dessallien, the then UNDP Resident Representative to Bangladesh and an ardent follower of the troupe, was also at that show. She wanted the troupe to perform in Bangladesh.

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Kanak Chanpa studies the Mru community

Solo exhibition at Gallery Chitrak

Takir Hossain

Kanak Chanpa Chakma is an artist who blazed a trail in the '80s. The artist is originally from the Chittagong Hill Tracts and her paintings are known for featuring life in the hills. Through her work, she closely observes the region -- lifestyle, environment, culture, and other aspects of the indigenous communities.

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Muktijuddher Itihash launched

A Correspondent

The book, “Muktijuddher Itihash”, was launched on February 8 at ATN Bangla Studio in Dhaka. Authored by Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman, chairman of ATN Bangla, the book narrates the history of Liberation War and independence of the country.

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Berlin Festival opens with Marie Antoinette drama

Ap, Berlin

The annual Berlin film festival is opening with a costume drama set at the beginning of the French revolution -- the first of 18 movies competing at the event.

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Keu Kotha Rakheni on ATN Bangla

A Correspondent

An adaptation of Sunil Gangopadhyay's popular poem “Keu Kotha Rakheni”, with the eponymous title, will be telecast on ATN Bangla at 8pm tonight.

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Hollywood

Management shake-ups at movie giants Universal and Disney reflect the industry's difficulty in adjusting to the digital age and failure to halt sliding DVD sales, analysts say.

Bollywood

Raj Kapoor used to be their favourite hero in the pre-Revolution days, but it's Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai who are the current heartthrobs as Bollywood continues to hold sway in Iran, say visiting students and teachers.

Dhallywood

Leading film actress Shabnoor has been paired with newcomers in Dhallywood -- such as Nadim and Emon -- time and again. This time the actress has been cast with young actor Arzu who created ripples with his debut film "Tumi Achho Hridoye".