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Syed Badruddin Hossain theatre festival to honour Abul Hayat and late Mannan Hira this year
To mark the 101st birth anniversary of the late Syed Badruddin Hossain, an eminent educationist, a language movement veteran, and lifetime chairman of Padatik Nattya Sangsad (TSC), a four-day long theatre festival titled "Syed Badruddin Hossain Smrity Natyautsab o Smarak Sammanona 2024" is set to take place at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on May 16. This theatre festival has been orchestrated annually since 2010.
Biopic on Kazi Nazrul Islam in the works in West Bengal
A biopic chronicling the life of the revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam has received official approval in Kolkata’s film industry. The avant-garde project will be helmed by director Abdul Alim, with actor Kinjal Nanda slated to take on the mantle of the titular character of Nazrul on screen.
Sanjida wants to emulate Munna & Co at East Bengal
Bangladesh women’s team footballer Sanjida Akhter today, on her Facebook page, posted a picture of herself in front of pictures of East Bengal Football Club’s overseas heroes – pointing her finger to a special picture of Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, Late Monem Munna and Rizvi Karim Rumi – three of the biggest stars of Bangladesh football who played for the cross-border club in the 1990s.
Di Maria coming to Dhaka!
Angel di Maria, the World Cup winning Argentina forward, will come to Dhaka in late May or early June, confirmed Kolkata-based sports promoter Satadru Dutta.
Why 'Tiger 3' won't run at these two theatres in Kolkata
The excitement for “Tiger 3” is soaring at cinema halls across India. The film is also earning good revenue through advance ticket bookings in Kolkata. However, it won't be screened in the two halls of Kolkata
Meghdol to perform in Kolkata
The concert, headlined by Meghdol, will also feature several other musicians from Coke Studio Bangla at the Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata on November 18.
Reinventing the pujo feast
Everyone talks about food during pujo. More often than not, khichuri, polao, ilish, chingri and mangsho tends to land leading roles in these discussions with luchi, and cholar dal playing solid supporting roles. And of course, beyond all this there are sweets. Artful, creative, delicate, yet honest to god mishti. Sandesh, kamolabhog, chandrapuli, narkel naru… the list can go on.
Apurba to debut in Tollywood
Ziaul Faruq Apurba has gained a massive fan base in Kolkata following his popular tele-fictions, including "Boro Chele" and "Batch 27". Now, the actor is all set to debut in Tollywood with the thriller film, "Chaalchitro".
Coke Studio Bangla's hit trio to perform in Kolkata
Coke Studio Bangla's hit musical trio- Emon Chowdhury, Arfan Mredha Shiblu and Aleya Begum who mesmerised audiences with "Kotha Koiyo Na" are all set to entertain audiences in Kolkata
Tagore's birth anniversary today
Today is 25th Baishakh.
People often think I am Bengali – Vidya Balan
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan says because of her films and the amount of time she spends in Kolkata, people often think she is a Bengali.
West Indies Women gun down 149 for maiden WT20 title
West Indies Women beat Australia Women in the ICC Women's World Twenty20 final by 8 wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.
5 construction officials held over Indian overpass collapse
Indian police detain 5 officials of the company constructing an overpass that collapsed, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 80.
Hope fades for survivors as India flyover toll hits 25
The death toll from a collapsed flyover in eastern India rises to 25, after emergency workers toiled through the night to find any remaining survivors trapped under huge slabs of concrete and metal girders.
India Kolkata flyover collapse: At least 18 dead
A flyover under construction in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) collapses, killing at least 18 people and injuring others.
'We now have a base for T20s'
Despite ending their ICC World Twenty20 campaign on a rather sour note in Kolkata -- the Tigers were bundled out for 70 by New Zealand, their lowest ever T20I score -- Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza believes that the team had made immense progress in T20 cricket in the last three months.
Rejuvenated Pakistan out to test India's bouncebackability
India and Pakistan lock horns in the much anticipated Super Ten match of ICC World Twenty20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Dilshan gives Sri Lanka a 6-wkt win
Dilshan takes Sri Lanka home by six wickets against a spirited Afghanistan side during the Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Kolkata under the lights.
Pak fireworks humble Tigers
Bangladesh suffered a painful 55-run defeat against Pakistan in their opening Super Ten match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday. It's a flat statement that deserves a better expression. The Tigers lost to the pyrotechnics of one Shahid Afrid, who rediscovered his big-hitting exploits at a time when many thought he is no longer the kind of devastating force he has been over the years.
