Aly Zaker
A search for the Shakespearean semiotics in Bangladesh
This writing celebrates how Bangladesh has practised a ‘disturbingly relevant’ legacy of William Shakespeare through a testimonial of Aly Zaker, a phenomenal figure in the cultural arena of the country.
Ongkur: Farhana Satu’s photography exhibition opens at the Asiatic Centre, Banani
If you had magical powers, what would you want to be? This question is likely to come up quite often in conversations with children. However, it takes on a new dimension when asked to children diagnosed with cancer. What does a little person struggling with such big problems dream of? This was the question that photographer Farhana Satu posed to her subjects, from which was born her latest exhibition, Ongkur.
A search for the Shakespearean semiotics in Bangladesh
This writing celebrates how Bangladesh has practised a ‘disturbingly relevant’ legacy of William Shakespeare through a testimonial of Aly Zaker, a phenomenal figure in the cultural arena of the country.
Aly Zaker no more
Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has passed away.
BIRTHDAY BLAST
Aly Zaker, a stalwart of Bangladeshi theatre and TV and his son, Iresh Zaker, who has made a name for himself with his acting skills in recent years, both celebrate their birthdays today.