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Apurba Jahangir

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When I met Apu

My introduction to Soumitra Chatterjee happened in a strange way. It was in the early 2000s, around the month of September, when Nrityanchal used to host dance festivals of three or four days.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM
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Ray: The Man Behind Bengali Cinema

Around 1948, cine clubs were flourishing in Kolkata. A new wave of intellectuals was on the rise. These people thought of cinema to be the voice of the commoners, of the middle class and not just a studio dependent entertainment medium.
2 May 2018, 04:56 AM
2 May 2018, 04:56 AM
Abdur Rafique

MUSIC / STRINGS, KNOBS AND ROCK AND ROLL

To this day he is considered a living legend in the music community—yet he doesn’t sing or play any instrument. Abdur Rafique – known as the first true roadie, the first guitar technician, a musician’s doctor, the real life MacGyver – is the oldest music technician of Bangladesh.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
MEMORIES OF BLOOD AND TERROR

remembrance / MEMORIES OF BLOOD AND TERROR

It was a Thursday. Madhushudan Dey, owner of the famous Dhaka University Modhur Canteen, went off on his business around noon.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Charulata

Tribute / Charulata - The Art of Adaptation

In 1901, after coming back to Shantiniketan from the tiring experience of running a zamindari in Shilaidaha, Rabindranath Tagore wrote the short story Nashtanirh (The Broken Nest), a love triangle set in 19th century Bengal.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Banalata Sen

Banalata Sen - An Eternal Love Story

Over the years, Bengal has produced a great number of poets. Their verses have touched thousands of people across the world...
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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chobi mela / Poetry in Frames

In the world of visual arts, Nasir Ali Mamun needs no introduction. For more than five decades, his iconic photographs have inspired
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Ghuddi

Ghuddi: The Romantic Consciousness of Cinema

There are very few films made in our country that can be credited as alternative films. The last person to showcase this independent approach, both nationally and globally was Tarek Masud.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Ghuddi

Ghuddi: The Romantic Consciousness of Cinema

There are very few films made in our country that can be credited as alternative films. The last person to showcase this independent approach, both nationally and globally was Tarek Masud.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM
AN EPITOME OF PERFECTION

SHUBHRO: AN EPITOME OF PERFECTION

As the month of February reaches our doorstep, we get ready to embark upon the wonderful journey of Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela— bringing to us not only the sweet smell of freshly printed pages but also filling our hearts with the wonder that is literature.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Cinema

The Future of Cinema

Cinema is considered to be the most important art form of this century—and to indulge into this art form, this week film enthusiasts witnessed a grand celebration.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Prodigies of Celluloid

Prodigies of Celluloid

Sayeda Abrar Toha Draha, currently a student of class ten at Viqarunnesa Noon School first heard about Children Film Society through her friends and siblings.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Snow: A Melancholic Journey

“Pamuk knows that as well as anybody and dramatises it in a raucous scene in which a group of leftists, Kurds and Islamists gather in a hotel room to write a letter to the Frankfurter Rundschau.”
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Michael the Rebel

Around the middle of the 18th century, the influence of the intellectual awakening of Bengal was at its peak, questioning Bengal's
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
#Infected by Arbovirus

#Infected by Arbovirus

They came, they played, and they conquered! What started out as just two friends jamming with guitars, evolved into one of the most influential rock bands of our country.
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Dhaka's Pandora's Box

Dhaka's Pandora's Box

The definition of a market is an area or an arena in which commercial dealings are conducted. Now one can say that there's nothing remotely poetic about browsing through a market's shops— but what if a market gives the essence of the culture, the people and to some extent, the city as a whole?
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Christmas for all

Duriya Ismat Jahan Usha is a nine-year-old student at Cordova School. Like every year, her excitement grows as December 25
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

As the star of Bethlehem approaches, the cakes get ready for the oven and the city lights up – we get ready to celebrate a very
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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A Tale of a Tragedy

It was December 11, 1971. A N M Golam Mostofa, Veteran journalist of the then daily Purba Desh was catering to family duties.
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM
5 Bangla Dance Songs for the Biyebari!

5 Bangla Dance Songs for the Biyebari!

A Holud night is incomplete without the folk queen! Along with her classics, the new hit number – Local Bus – would definitely be one of the top songs on the Holud playlist!
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
To walk alone, but strong

To walk alone, but strong

In the year 1905 Lord Curzon, the viceroy of India announced the partition of Bengal. The provincial state of Bengal had an area of 189,000 square miles and a population of nearly 80 million.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The Kallol Era- A Glimpse into Bengali Modernism

The Kallol Era: A Glimpse into Bengali Modernism

From the early 19th century, Bengal witnessed a change in its socio – cultural norms as the British Raj came into ruling.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Selling Luck On the Streets

Selling Luck On the Streets

It takes a lot of courage to live in a city, especially when it is a city like Dhaka. As our beloved congested and noisy Dhaka grows, so does the hassles of the good people who live here.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The Three-day Folk Fest

The Three-Day Folk Fest: In Summary

The month of November started out with a bang! Starting off with the Dhaka International Folk Fest, the month has a lot in store for us --- more music and also literature.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The 'Aynabaji' Experience

The 'Aynabaji' Experience

On September 30, Dhaka witnessed the release of Amitabh Reza's directorial debut-- Aynabaji.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Dreaming Bigger, Dreaming Better

On April 24, 2013, a disaster shook the whole nation when the Rana Plaza building, an eight-storeyed factory complex supplying clothes
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Back to studies with promise of freedom

The boom in the export-oriented Bangladeshi garments has caused more women to enter the workforce than ever before. A
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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The Workers' Revolution

When Rokeya Khatun was in college her father suffered from a cancerous tumour. This led to her family struggle with finances. The strain of earning money became hectic day by day.
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

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