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TV Watch: Visa Apnar Agami on 125-episode

Sharmin Lucky in Visa Apnar Agami tonight

Entertainment Report

The 125-episode of career related show 'Visa Apnar Agami' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:05pm today. Sharmin Lucky has presented the show, while Ushnish Chakraborty has produced the programme.

In each episode of the show, a specific subject is selected to focus on for the careerists. In the show established personalities are invited to attend and shared their experiences. This episode focuses on automobile engineering. Three automobile engineers will be part of the discussion in the show. Besides, there are other segments like career clips, career window, job search and letter content in the show.

Documentary: The Winner received Children’s Day Award

Entertainment Desk

T he International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award 2008 was given at a function at the UNICEF Office in Manhattan in the USA recently, said a press release.

In this award giving ceremony, from Bangladesh documentary film 'The Winner,' made by Impress Telefilm based on the lifestyle of autistic children, contested and received the regional award of the International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award.

On behalf of Impress Telefilm Ltd Fahmidul Islam Shantonu received the award from the authority. Besides Bangladesh, China, Germany, Brazil, Jordan, Nepal and Peru also got awards.

Event: Award night of Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition

Entertainment Report

The award giving ceremony of the 13th Berger Young Painters' Art Competition (BYPAC) was held at the Plenary Hall of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Thursday night.

As part of the BYPAC steps into its 13th year with the presence of both veteran and budding artists, the night became grand and memorable.

Veteran artists and teachers of the Fine Arts Institutes Rafiquan Nabi, Hashem Khan, Mahmudul Haque, Abdus Shakoor Shah, Rokeya Sultana, Mohammad Eunus and Dilara Begum Joly announced the names of the winners and presented crests among the winners.

Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd, Moshiul Karim, Advisor of Berger Paints, among others, were present on the occasion.

The award was introduced in 1996 and since then it has been successfully conferred to deserving artists every year.

The first phase of the event was the lifetime achievement award (posthumous), which was given to late painter and sculptor Abdur Razzaque for his immense contribution and dedication to art. Md Azmol Hossain received the first prize, Mamur Ahsan Mahtab won the second prize, Md Mainuddin secured the third position, Md Khurshed Nizami became fourth, Bishwajit Goswami fifth and Md Selim Hossain secured the sixth position in the competition.

Rupali Chowdhury in her speech said, "Bangladeshi artists have carved a niche in the international art circuit. They are now receiving international exposure and participating in various competitions. Our young painters are now experimenting with new themes and techniques.

The BYPAC encourages this trend through awarding talented upcoming artists.”

The award-giving ceremony was followed by a live musical show. This year's selected paintings will be displayed at the Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University from December 1 to 5, said the organisers.

TV Serial: Varabari Barabari tonight

Tania, Romana and co-artiste in Varabari
Barabari

Entertainment Report

The eighth episode of drama serial 'Varabari Barabari' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 9:20pm today. Nazrul Islam has scripted the drama, while Humayun Faridi has directed the serial. Humayun Faridi, Suborna Mustafa, Zahid Hasan, Tania Ahmed, Zahid Hasan Shovon, Mir Sabbir, Rumana, Zitu Ahsan, Sumaiya Shimu, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Varabari Barabari:

Owner of the house is living along with his daughter. Mum Rahman and Razi have been living in that house for many days. When another flat was vacant Razi wanted to rent it for his cousin. But house owner did not allow this as because he was bachelor. Then Zafri and his family took the flat. But his younger brother was also bachelor. Then problems began. Razi wanted to drive Zafri and his family. Then competition started between these two families.

Munir Chowdhury’s birth anniversary celebrated

Staff Reporter

The 83rd birth anniversary of martyred playwright and educationist Prof Munir Chowdhury was on November 27. To mark the day, 'Theatre' organised a programme and honoured two theatre personalities for their contributions in the field of drama.

This year the award-giving ceremony was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on November 27.

Since 1997, Theatre initiated another award named after the late theatre personality Mohammad Zakaria, who was the first 'Munir Chowdhury Memorial Award' recipient. This award went to young and promising theatre personalities.

Theatre director, activist and Professor of Rajshahi University Prof Moloy Bhowmik, received this year's 'Munir Chowdhury Memorial Award.'

Meanwhile, young theatre activist and Chief of Maulvibazar based indigenous group 'Monipuri Theatre' Shubhashish Shameer received the 'Mohammad Zakaria Smriti Padak' at the function.

President of 'Theatre' and National Professor Kabir Chowdhury chaired the programme, while Cultural Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury was present as chief guest on the occasion.

As part of the awards, Professor Bhowmik received Tk 25,000 and Shameer received Tk 15,000.

Eminent theatre personality Nasiruddin Yousuf was the special guest at the event, while noted theatre personality Ramendu Majumdar delivered the welcome speech at the programme. Theatre personality Ferdousi Majumdar announced the names of the recipients at the function.

Later baul songs were presented at the programme.

Hollywood: Whitney Houston denies reunion with ex Bobby Brown

AP, New York

Whitney Houston has issued a statement denying the rumours of a reunion with Bobby Brown.

Acting on behalf of Houston, the singer's publicist Nancy Seltzer calls speculation that the exes are getting back together 'a complete fabrication.'

Seltzer pinpoints the rumours to a report in Wednesday's Chicago Sun-Times that said Houston and Brown had been spotted out and about in Georgia looking romantic.

Houston and Brown divorced in April 2007 after 14 years of marriage. During their tumultuous union, Brown was arrested on drug and alcohol charges, and Houston twice entered drug rehabilitation programs. Houston has custody of their teenage daughter, Bobbi Kristina.