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Music :Ki Suur Jagao Roquaiya Hasina’s 4th musical album launched

Entertainment Report

The 4th solo musical album of artiste Roquiaya Hasina Neely was launched at a function at the BUET Auditorium in the city on the second day of Bengali month Srabon.

O-series organised the CD launching ceremony. The album was dedicated to artist’s father martyred intellectual Rashidul Hasan who was a teacher in the Department of English of Dhaka University. It was his dream that she would one day become a singer.

Renowned educationist Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui presided over the ceremony as chief guest, while reverted Tagore singer Ajit Roy attended the function as special guest.

Cultural personality Khairul Alam Sabuj paid high tribute to his teacher Rashidul Hasan and then appreciated the artist’s purist approach to rendering Rabindra Sangeet.

In his speech Khairul Alam mentioned that although the artist skilled in Tagore songs we should encourage her for singing modern songs, as she possessed a melodious and sonorous voice.

Prof Zillur Rahman remembered Rashidul Hasan’s contribution to our liberation war with great gratitude.

At the tender age of five, Neely began training in music. A major source of inspiration was her father Rashidul Hasan.

Artist in her speech expressed her deep gratitude to her father, late Ustad Abdul Ahad and artist and music critic Wahidul Hoque and also her teachers Ajit Roy and Dr Sanjida Khatoon. She was grateful to her family, well-wisher Ahsan Zaheer, Lokman Hakim, Faroque Al Niaz and never the less Khairul Alam Sabuj for their inspiration and support.

After the speeches, the musical evening started off with the song, Anek diner aamar je gaan and after then Neely presented seven Tagore songs.

When Neely was rendering the last song of this category, Marane re tuhu momo shyam o somo with her unwavering voice the pin drop silence prevailed in the well-attended auditorium.

The show ended with the modern song Akas meghe dhaka shaon o dhara jhare. Highlight of the night included Marane re tuhu momo shyam o somo and Akashe aaj rang er khela.

The programme was conducted under the supervision of Khairul Alam Shabuj and structured by Ahsan Jahir.

Fashion: Intense’s new outlet opens

Entertainment Report

A new outlet of fashion house Intense started its journey recently at the Gazi Bhaban Shopping Centre in Naya Paltan in the city recently.

It is the third branch of Intense. Newly designed all wears including box shirts, T-shirts, shirts, pants, jeans pants, blazers, fatuas and complete suites are found in the shop.

Mahbubul Alam Dilip, Chairman of Intense, inaugurated the new outlet.

Enayet Kabir Chanchal, Humaira Khanam Runa, Habibur Rahman Khokon, Jamal Ahmed Khan, Md Al-Amin, Md Ali Hossain, Amir Uddin Salam, among others, were present on the occasion.

TV Watch: Onno Boshonto on ATN Bangla tonight

Entertainment Desk

Onno Boshonto, a 16-episode new drama serial, started from May 17 on ATN Bangla.

Taukir Ahmed, Richi Solaiman, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Dilara Zaman, Shahidul Alam Sacchu, Shamim Zaman, Sharmin Shila, Saleh Ahmed, Dr Inamul Haque, AKM Hasan, Jhuna Chowdhury, among others, are main performers of the serial.

The drama serial based on three separate stories. But there is a connection among the stories. Among the mess members, Maznu is senior to others. He is a service holder. He did not get married. Mamun is searching job after completion of study. He has an affair with Nitu. Ranju and Abir are studying. Manager of the mess takes loans from them, but did not return them. His main duty is to look after the maidservant of the mess. Father of Nitu is practicing herbal medicine and wants to open a chamber in his house.

He has a conflict with his wife in this regard. His son-in-law is jobless. He lost huge amount of money in the name of opening of various projects. Ant cultivation was one of them. This is the story of Onno Boshonto.

The serial is aired at 8:00pm on ATN Bangla every Saturday.

Nitya Upahar’s new outlet to be opened tomorrow

Entertainment Desk

The second sells center of boutique house Nitya Upahar to be inaugurated at 5:00pm at the second floor of Chandrima Super Market, adjacent to the New Market, in the city on July 27.

Former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Aminul Islam Bulbul, Lux beauty Badhon, Bahar Rahman, owner of Nitya Upahar, among others, will be present on the occasion.

Reception: Freshers’ reception of Shishu Academy held

Entertainment Report

A freshers’ reception organized by Bangladesh Shishu Academy was held at the Shishu Academy Auditorium in the city recently.

Meril Baby Line, a popular range of baby products of Square Toiletries Ltd sponsored the function.

More than 3,000 students, who have just been admitted in different departments of Shishu Academy, along with their parents, were present at the ceremony.

Md Mahmudul Hoque, Director of Square Toiletries Ltd, delivered the complementary speech, while high officials of the company, Shishu Academy, among others, were present on the occasion.

In his speech, Mahmudul Hoque marked the continuous support for the children as a consistent part of the Square's commitment to the country and countrymen and wished the bright future of all Bangladeshi children.

In the function it was also announced that from the next year onwards, every children who will get place among one to 10 in every department of Shishu Academy would be rewarded by Meril Baby Line.

Bollywood: I refused int’l projects to do more Hindi films: Shilpa Shetty

Indo-Asian News Service

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty says she has turned down a lot of international projects, as she wants to focus more on Hindi films.

"I have left a lot of international projects to come back to Hindi films. Someone told me I was already out of sight and I did not want to be out of mind too. I want a good end product - a good Hindi film made in India," said Shilpa on the sidelines of an event here Wednesday. Shilpa also said she has not completely dropped the idea of working in the West. "If the prospects are lucrative enough in the West, I'll definitely go there. I have an international project, but it is still in the process of scripting," informed the actress.

Recollecting her win on Britain's reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother,' she said: "I think 'Big Brother' has been a boon in disguise for not only me but many Asians living abroad. I'm happy with whatever happened on the show. At least, it has changed the perception for Indians living abroad."

Shilpa refrained from making any comments on the rumours of her hosting the second season of "Big Boss", the Indian version of British "Big Brother". "When any such thing happens, the media will be informed." Shilpa's next project includes "The Man" with Sunny Deol in which she would be seen playing the violin for the first time on-screen. Shilpa, who took violin lessons for her role, quipped: "Violin is the single most difficult instrument to play. I am still nursing a bad neck and I do 'bhujangasan' (yoga) everyday to get rid of the pain."

Apart from working in films, she will concentrate on her company S2 Global Productions. She has roped in Manish Jha of "Matrubhoomi" fame to direct her first home production.