A feast of TV shows
November 16, 2010
Eid once more. Time to be a couch potato without undue guilt. There’s plenty to keep you glued to the small screen, ranging from special TV plays, telefilms, musical shows to magazine programmes. Whatever your taste, Eid special programmes have something for everyone. Here’s what you can Read more
“Anubhabey Shimanto” on Channel i
October 29, 2010
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“Anubhabey Shimanto” on Channel i
Telefilm “Anubhabey Shimanto” will be aired today at 3:10 pm on Channel i. Written by Farhad Limon, the telefilm has been directed jointly by Sajjad Soni and MA Munna.
Inter-relationship crisis is the central theme of the film. The story zooms in on a family. It unfolds, when young Anubhab finds his father’s diary. The father abandoned Anubhab and his mother before he was Read more
A return to the silver screen
October 27, 2010
Apart from her successful innings in “Notun Kuri”, Tomalika Kormokar has proved her versatility by winning the National Film Award for her performance in “Kitton Khola”. And there’s more. After a long hiatus the brilliant artiste is all set to hit the silver screen again, appearing in Humayun Ahmed’s latest directorial venture “Ghetu Putro Komola”.
It’s great to be back on celluloid, says Read more
Role play
October 26, 2010
A profile of Putul
Putul made her acting debut with Humayun Ahmed’s “Kothao Keu Nei”. Since this grand beginning, there has been no looking back. Four of her serials are currently being aired on TV channels: Azharul Islam’s “Jamai Mela”, Syed Jamim’s “Poth Jana Nai”, Abu Sufiyan’s “Tomato Ketchup” and “Griho Bibad”. Viewers have become accustomed to see various facets of her as an actress: In “Jamai Mela” Read more
Single-episode play Paani on ntv
October 22, 2010
Single-episode TV play “Paani” will be aired on October 24 at 9:30 pm on ntv. The play has been directed by Noyeem Imtiaz Neamul.
The story of the play zooms in on water shortage that Dhaka residents face everyday. The play follows a newly married couple and delves into the issue through their daily life.
Hasan and Maya have recently moved to Read more
Making learning fun
October 15, 2010
Two new educational shows on BTV
English in Action, which initiated “BBC Buzz”, is launching two new television programmes — TV serial “Biswash” and game show “BBC Janala-Mojaye Mojaye Shekha”. Made by the BBC World Service Trust, both programmes will be aired back-to-back on BTV and BTV World, starting from October 16 at 2:15pm. They will be aired every week on Fridays at 6:50 pm and repeated on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 3 pm. Read more
Popular TV and film actor Challenger passes away
October 14, 2010
Accomplished TV and film actor ASM Tofazzal Hossain, better known to the audience as “Challenger”, passed away on October 12 at 9:20 pm at his Shekhertek residence in the city. He was 51. Last year in July, during shooting the play “Onath Babur Bhoy”, directed by Golam Sohrab Dudul, Challenger suddenly felt ill. Later in August that year, his medical reports confirmed that he had brain cancer. His colleagues Read more
Bangladeshi contestants on Zee Bangla show
January 5, 2010
The popular talent hunt “Mirakkel Akkel Challenger” on Indian TV channel Zee Bangla will now include contestants from Bangladesh.
The channel is holding daylong auditions at the Channel i Tejgaon Office from 10 am today. Officials of Zee Bangla — Sudipta Bhowmik, Shubhankar and Navnita Chakrabarti — are expected to be present as judges.
“Zee Bangla has plans to include participants from Bangladesh in its other talent Read more
“Garbhodharini” premiered
January 4, 2010
Premier show of the drama serial “Garbhodharini”, based on popular writer Samaresh Majumdar’s widely read novel, was held at a city hotel on Saturday night.
The first episode of the drama will be telecast on Channel 1 at 8:15pm on Wednesday. Audience will watch this serial on every Wednesday and Read more
Christmas special on ntv
December 25, 2009
To mark Christmas, a special programme will be aired on ntv tonight at 4:10 pm. Titled “Jai Paromeshwar-er Jai”, the programme will include music, dance and special features.
A group of singers from the Bangladesh Christian Community will render ‘Saint Mary’s Cathedral Choir’. Another group will sing “Anandey badyo bajao” — a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Baby Zenith Hawladar and Jhoton Sylvester will perform a dance on the programme.
A couple of special features will emphasise on Jesus’ message of love, peace and freedom and the tradition of celebrating Christmas in Read more