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Theatre News: Ekattorer Kshudiram staged

Entertainment Report

Theatre group Somoy staged 'Ekattorer Kshudiram' two times at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Mohila Samity Auditorium at Bailey Road on November 28 and 29 respectively. Liberation Museum organised the play to mark the 100 years of self-sacrifice of Kshudiram. On July 20, 1995 this play was first staged at the Mohila Samity Auditorium in Bailey Road. After staging 39 performances it had been stopped since 1997.

Mannan Hira has scripted the play, while Pijush Bondopaddhya gave direction. Noted artiste Rathindranath Roy has directed music of the play, while Thandu Raihan was in light direction. Aktaruzzaman, Fakhrul Islam, Arifuzzaman, Riaz Mahmud Jewel, Rezaur Rahman, Pavel Islam, Nahid Niloy Biplob, Tofael Sarkar, Ankhi Afroz, Yamin Jewel, King Saheb, Romana, Rinku, Masum, Sentu, Shanto, Biplob, among others, have performed in the play.

The story of the play is based on the independence of a nation. It narrates different battling stories and liberation movements of our independence from 1908 to 1971.

TV Watch: Last episode of Rangila Bau tonight

Entertainment Report

The last and 52-episode of drama serial 'Rangila Bau' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 9:20pm today. Ahmed Shahabuddin has scripted the drama, while Syed Shakil has directed the serial.

Pijush Bondopadhya, Chitralekha Guha, Elora Gawhar, Srabonti, Bonya Mirza, Shams Sumon, Zitu Ahsan, Nasim, Chumky, Shoeb, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Jyoti, Joyraj, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Rangila Bau:

Jhati Belay is a village in Bhadraghat union where various types of people are living. Some of them are illiterate, needy and simple minded. They do not want to involve any complexity. They want to survive simply. But there are some villagers who want to get the taste of urban life. They are financially solvent and ambiguous. The story of the drama is based on the lifestyle of these villagers.

Event: Mollika’s CD launches at Shilpakala

Entertainment Report

Solo audio album of artiste Rubia Akhter Mollika titled 'Amar Pujar Phul' has been released at a function at the Dance and Music Centre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Sunday night.

Country's reputed music production house 'Ganer Dali' has launched the album under its banner.

Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui was present as chief guest at the function and unveiled cover of the album.

Member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Ali Ahmed, among others, were present on the occasion.

After discussion, noted recitation artiste Syed Sykhul Imam recited two poems including poem of Buddhadev Basu. Then artiste Mollika rendered a number of songs at the function.

Shaibal receives Meena Media Award

Entertainment Report

Producer of Ekushey Television Riazum Munir Shaibal has received Meena Media Award at a function organised by the UNICEF at a city hotel recently. He got the award for his contribution of creative works in the media. A 3.15-minute documentary on children health awareness directed by Riazum Munir Shaibal was aired on ETV on May. He got the award for the documentary. On the award giving ceremony, he received Tk 15,000 cash, a crest and a certificate.

Since 2005, UNICEF has been given awards Meena Award in four categories.

Eid Telefilm: Patra Chai on Channel i

Entertainment Report

Special Eid telefilm 'Patra Chai' to be aired on Channel i at 12:10pm on Eid day. Mostafa Kamal Raj has scripted and directed the telefilm. Mousumi, Mosharraf Karim, Dilara Zaman, among others, performed in the film.

Story of Patra Chai:

Mousumi is a beloved child of her parents. Once she decided to marry someone. Many handsome bridegrooms came to her but she did not like anybody. At last she liked one. Then examination of that person started. After success in the examination he could get marry Mousumi.

Eid Magazine: Eider Bajna Baje Re

Entertainment Report

Special Eid magazine 'Eider Bajna Baje Re' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 10:45pm on the third day of Eid Programmes.

Khondaker Ismail has moderated and directed the show. Pop star Azam Khan, singer Baby Naznin, band group Prometheus, actors Sohel Khan and Saju Khadem, actress Lara Lotus, dance artiste Sohel, TV celebrity Farah Ruma, Mishti, film actress Mukti, Kuddus Boyati, cricket Jabed Omar Belim, member of Bangladesh Ansar and 'Tin Chakar Taroka' Omar Ali have performed in the show.

In the show, Saju Khadem and Lara Lotus will perform in a dance with a film song.

Bollywood: Live Earth Concert cancelled

Live Earth India, a concert scheduled for December 7 in Mumbai to raise money for solar energy projects, has been cancelled due to the terror attacks in the city, organisers said Saturday.

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are saddened to announce that Live Earth India has been called off," said a joint statement from organisers, including former US Vice President Al Gore.

Musicians lined up for the event included Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, rockers Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am, Indian rapper Hard Kaur and the daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar, Anoushka. Bollywood stars, including actors Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, were also due to perform. Gore, Live Earth co-founder Kevin Wall and Rajednra Pachauri, the head of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said everyone involved in the project was 'stunned and distraught' by the attacks. "We were all in the course of finalising plans for Live Earth India, scheduled for December 7, when we were struck with the news," they added.

The concert had been due to follow the series of events on seven continents on July 7 last year, which were seen by more than two billion people and were designed to raise awareness of global warming.

"Together, we will continue to work for solutions to the climate crisis for the good of the people of India and around the world," said the organisers.

- Agency