Cover Story / Staying optimistic

Rafi Hossain: Selim Bhai, how has the pandemic affected your work?

Centre Stage / Kazi Ruksana Begum

Rafi Hossain: How did you get associated with the Tower Hamlet’s Season of Bangla Drama?

Crosstalk: Of Arts & Culture

Rafi Hossain: Rafiqun Nabi sir, can you share your thoughts on the current state of art culture in our country?

Centre stage / Gazi Shuvro

My career began with music videos. Then I started doing musical programmes for ATN. One was an Eid programme where the focus was on music and poetry. Another was on Pan music. I also had to communicate with several agencies for sponsors for my

Chit-Chat with Peya Jannatul

I would have to say I am balanced, passionate and a hard worker.

MEET THE YOUNG DIRECTOR MAHDE HASAN

I went to Locarno for the film festival in 2018. But, the initial step towards it started back in 2016, when I first sent a script for the festival. Sadly, it was not selected.

Staying optimistic

Rafi Hossain: Selim Bhai, how has the pandemic affected your work?

Kazi Ruksana Begum

Rafi Hossain: How did you get associated with the Tower Hamlet’s Season of Bangla Drama?

Jaya Ahsan

This is a very special film. I was able to see life from a different perspective through it. A chance to play such an amazing character doesn’t come often, so I consider this as a big achievement.

BIJORI

I can’t describe myself in just three words. But, I would say I’m emotional, sensitive, full of life and moody.

Shahidul Alam Sachchu

Can you describe yourself in three words?

The odyssey of Beauty & Fame

Rafi Hossain: Thank you for giving us time, Mim. Are you currently very busy with the promotion of your film, ‘Shapludu’?

Armeen Musa

Tell us something about yourself. The answer to that is very complicated. I would say I’m just someone searching for something. I don’t know what that thing is though, as of now.

Animesh Aich

I don’t quite know what to say about myself. I’m a Bangladeshi – that is my identity. I studied sculpting at Charukola Institute of Dhaka University. I started theatre with a group, named Prachyanat. I’ve directed three films and several TV dramas. I’m currently working on both, along with writing my own novels. I’ve already published two of those. I also write short stories sometimes.

Crosstalk: Of Arts & Culture

Rafi Hossain: Rafiqun Nabi sir, can you share your thoughts on the current state of art culture in our country?

Nabila

Can you describe yourself in three words?