August 27, 2021
The lone treasure trove of Bengali literary heritage in Karachi
The revolution that litterateur and musical polymath Kazi Nazrul Islam brought to Bengali literature is unparalleled. It is known that he joined the British-Indian Army in 1917 during World War I,...
August 13, 2021
Revisiting ‘Narosundar’: A tribute to Tareque Masud
Tareque Masud's films compel us to think anew. An archivist and a brilliant storyteller, he was fondly known as the ‘Cinema Feriwala’. The artiste is an indispensable name when it comes to...
August 13, 2021
Behind Intekhab Dinar’s stellar performance in ‘Unoloukik’
With an array of popular television fictions under his belt, celebrated actor Intekhab Dinar has built a powerful presence on OTT platforms in recent years. From a convincing portrayal of a...
August 9, 2021
The Manipuri Raas Leela: Where performance meets history and mythology
The Raas Leela is an important part of Manipuri culture. The term roughly means ‘dance of divine love and passion’. Dancers symbolise their spiritual love for Lord Krishna when they perform the...
August 1, 2021
Revisiting the legacy of Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held on August 1, 1971, at Madison Square...
July 31, 2021
Moutushi Biswas makes a comeback with ‘Spotlight’
Since her first on-screen appearance in 2003, Moutushi Biswas garnered her career with well-known television fictions, reality shows, and movies. However, she was away from the limelight for one...
July 25, 2021
‘Ghotona Shotto’ sparks allegations of insensitivity towards children with special needs
Eid special tele-fiction, “Ghotona Shotto”, directed by Rubel Hasan and released under the banner of Central Music and Video (CMV), has enraged audiences -- allegedly due to its insensitivity...
July 18, 2021
An ode to Kulsum
Renowned actor Shahnaz Khushi paid a wonderful tribute to Kulsum, her house-help, who took care of her family for nine long years, through a social media post. Kulsum passed away recently, after a...
July 10, 2021
A sneak peek into Chorki’s ‘Unoloukik’
OTT platform Chorki released the trailer of their anthology series, “Unoloukik” recently. It is based on four original stories by writer Shibabrata Barman -- “Moribar Holo Tar Shad", "...
July 10, 2021
Sangeet Oikya Bangladesh formed to combat challenges of musicians
With an aim to overcome challenges and neglect faced by musicians, several lyricists, composers, and vocalists have formed a committee called, ’Sangeet Oikya Bangladesh' for the first time in...