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Event: Dhaka amar Dhaka’s theme song launched

Entertainment Report

The theme song for the two-year celebration of Dhaka's 400th anniversary titled 'Dhaka Amar Dhaka' has been recorded recently, says a press release. The launching ceremony of the song titled 'Dhaka amar ahongkarer Dhaka' was held at the Bengal Café of the Bengal Shilpalay in the city.

Country's noted artistes Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore, Baby Nazneen, Monir Khan and others have performed in the song. Mohammad Rafiquzzaman has written the song, while tune has composed by the noted music composer Alauddin Ali. Renowned educationist Dr Rafiqul Islam was present as chief guest at the launching ceremony, while Azim Baksh, Director of Dhaka Kendra, inaugurated the event. A one-minute silence was observed at the event, honouring the recently deceased theatre icon Abdullah Al Mamun and lyricist Mohammad Moniruzzaman.

Researcher Muntasir Mamun and singer Baby Nazneen, among others, spoke at the event. Veteran playwright Sayeed Ahmed, researcher Hashem Sufi, singer Monir Khan, music director Alauddin Ali, social activist Farah Kabir, amongt others, were present on the occasion.

Live flute recital at Shilpakala on Oct 10

Entertainment Report

Sangskrity Bikash Kendra is going to organise a live flute recital and CD launching ceremony of noted flute player Ustad Azizul Islam at 7:00pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on October 10.

Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor, Ministry of Industries, Civil Aviation And Tourism Mahbub Zamil to be present as chief guest at the function. The artist, while in his performance will be accompanied by Pundit Subhen Chaterjee on tabla and Md Jahangir Alam on tanpura.

Book publication ceremony held

Entertainment Report

A book publication ceremony was held at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Writers Guild organised the book launching ceremony on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Journalist and litterateur Rezaul Karim Talukder has written the book.

Prof Dr Anisuzzaman was present as chief guest, while Sadeque Khan, Ershad Mazumder, Panna Chowdhury, Sayed-ur-Rahman, Nasir Ahmed, Comrade Hamidul Haque, Shahin Reza Nur, AF Akram Hossain, Khokon Das, among others, were present at the launching ceremony.

Pedro Meyer’s retrospective at Drik Gallery

Entertainment Report

A 13-day long photography exhibition by Pedro Meyer, one of the pioneers and most recognised representatives of the contemporary photography, titled 'Heresies' was inaugurated at the Drik Gallery in the city yesterday.

Renowned photographer and Managing Director of Drik Picture Library Ltd Dr Shahidul Alam inaugurated the show as chief guest.

This exhibition was curated from more than 300,000 images, both analogue and digital, nearly 2,500 documents regarding the professional career of Pedro Meyer. These were then uploaded and cross-referenced according to 20 different themes so researchers and photographers could use them for their curatorships to produce digital galleries.

Puja Special: Mone tar nitya asha jawa on Rtv tonight

Porba in special drama Mone tar nitya asha jawa on
Rtv tonight

Entertainment Report

On the occasion of Durga Puja special drama 'Mone tar nitya asha jawa' to be aired on Rtv at 8:50pm today.

Ashrafi Mithu has directed the drama, while Russell O'Neil has scripted it based on the story of Rabindranath Tagore's poem 'Banshi.'

Hillol and Porba have performed as lead roles in the drama.

Story of Mone tar nitya asha jawa:

Bipin, aged 28 or 29, is a simple officer living in a town. His livelihood is very simple. He passes his days in a common format - office-tuition-home-sleeping-office - there is no life. He has only his paternal aunt. But there is no communication between them for many days. After many days, he went his aunt's house and met Binni there. Then he got a letter from his aunt and asked him to take any decision about Binni.

Bipin responded it positively. After that many unwanted events took place in his life. Then his poverty and unwillingness came forward to him. As a result, his dreams could become fulfilled.

TV Watch: Ntv airs Brishtir jonno tonight

Pantha Shahriar and Nadia in drama serial Brishtir
jonno on Ntv

Entertainment Report

Ntv will air drama serial 'Brishtir jonno' at 9:45pm today. Pantha Shahriar has scripted the 26-episode drama serial, while Amlan Biswas has directed it.

Aupi Karim, Abul Hayat, Ferdousi Majumder, Tropa Majumder, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Shams Sumon, Shatabdi Wadud, Intekhab Dinar, Raunak Hasan, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Brishtir jonno:

Brishti is an ordinary girl in the city. Only a job can give her relief from many problems. The story of the serial based on true images of the society.

Celebration: Bangladesh Astronomical Society to celebrate World Space Week

Entertainment Report

Celebration of the World Space Week is a programme of the United Nations aiming to create space awareness among the school students, which is coordinated by the World Space Week Association based in Huston, USA. World Space Week (WSW) is being celebrated in every year from October 4 to 10 around the world. Bangladesh has been regularly celebrating the World Space Week since 2003 and the main event of this celebration is held at Enayetpur in Sirajganj.

Due to Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja vacations, main celebration of the WSW to be held on October 13 from 8:30am to 1:00pm at the 'Balur Math' at Enayetpur.

It is expected that students from 40 schools will participate in this celebration. Some new contests will be added to celebrate the WSW at Enayetpur like space quiz, air rocket, balloon rocket launches, space art, space models, space debate, etc. and attractive prizes to be awarded to the winners. The programme will be conducted by FR Sarkar, Director of the World Space Week Association, General Secretary of Bangladesh Astronomical Society and the first zero gravity flyer in Bangladesh.

Music: Madonna gives fans a treat with 'Sticky & Sweet’

AP, East Rutherford

In a show defined by throbbing dance music, tight choreography, spectacular stage sets and stunning visuals, perhaps the most stirring moment during the kick-off concert to Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' tour came when the Material Girl stood onstage with just her guitar and a few musicians for an acoustic set.

As she sang the emotional song from her movie 'Evita,' Madonna couldn't help but wink and smile at the roaring sold-out crowd as she sang the song's main refrain and title: "You must love me." Maybe that's because she knew she was right. Even the superstar's most cynical critics couldn't walk away from her two-hour extravaganza at the Izod Centre on Saturday night without being thoroughly wowed.

It was not only the spectacle of the concert, but the performer herself, as she reasserted her musical relevance and dominance in her 25th year in the spotlight.

Madonna is not the world's most gifted singer or dancer or even musician, but she may be its greatest performer. From the moment she first appeared on stage, looking taut and chiselled in a black bra and shorts with a mesh layer overlay, she turned the arena into a massive dance club and a non-stop party.

The zooming 'Candy Shop,' off her most recent CD 'Hard Candy,' set it off as Madonna strutted onstage flanked by an army of dancers. While they may have executed the show's most intricate dance moves, the ever-fit Madonna dazzled on her own with sinewy steps that belied her AARP-status.

Bollywood: Sushmita clean bowled Wasim Akram

Sushmita Sen

Pakistani ace cricketer Wasim Akram is one of the judges of the Indian reality show Nach Baliye. Though judging and commenting on the dancing capability of the contestants is not Wasim's cup of team, he somehow managing to do so and depending maximum on his co-judge Bollywood actress and former miss universe Sushmita Sen. Sush is the main reason of his participation in the dance show. However, Wasim is totally clean bowled by Sush's professionalism and judging ability. "I think she is an incredible person, very helpful, extremely professional and, yes, she has really made me comfortable on the show," said Akram in an interview.

Akram and Sushmita first interacted in 2006 in Dubai to raise fund for the Imran Khan's cancer hospital. As Wasim has zero knowledge of dancing, he agreed to be on the judging panel of this show only for Sushmita. "So far the game is really exciting and fun. It's something very different and that's why I agreed to the show and, plus, I was told that Sushmita would be there; so I agreed", quips Wasim. Unlike other cricketers, Wasim has no plans to take up acting in Bollywood and wanted to strict to cricket only. Wasim remarked that he is having a great time watching how his boys shake a leg on Bollywood's hit numbers though he is naïve in this field. Wasim has recited Shayeri on the show and very soon he is expected to groove with his favourite lady, Sushmita Sen.

- Agency