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TV actress Swagota

Entertainment Report

Recently promising TV actress Swagota has performed in the drama serial 'Monoroma Arogya Niketon' for Channel i. Story of the drama is quite different and based on hospital life. While sharing experience of the shooting she said, "It was an interesting experience. I performed character of a matured girl in the drama. At present, I am working in a film of Kazi Hayat named 'Ashanto Mon.' Kazi Hayat is a noted filmmaker. I have learned many things from him."

Swagota is also a member of the musical band 'Mohakal.' She is also busy with the stage performances in different areas. The new album of the band group will be released soon.

TV Watch: Motamot on ATN Bangla today

Irin Zaman in Motamot on ATN Bangla

Entertainment Report

Viewers' choice show 'Motamot' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 12:15pm today. Shampa Mahmud has directed the programme, while popular film actress Irin Zaman has moderated the show.

The show is organised on the queries from the viewers. Moderator replies questions of the viewers and she presents some clippings of different programmes, which were aired on ATN Bangla, in the show. Viewers can express their opinions in the show.

Cartoon exhibition

Entertainment Report

Opening ceremony of a week-long two cartoon exhibitions titled 'Cartoon from 1971' and 'South Asian Cartoon Congress' jointly organised by Himal, South Asia-Drik and Unmad-Drik respectively will be inaugurated at 3:00pm at Drik Gallery In Dhanmondi in the city today. The exhibition will be opened for all till December 28 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

Event: Benuka celebrates Victory Day

Staff Reporter

Benuka Institute of Fine Arts, a school of performing and fine arts, organised a discussion meeting and cultural function including dance show at the Music and Dance Centre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city recently to celebrate the Victory Day and 400 years of Dhaka City. Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Shorful Alam spoke at the function as chief guest, while Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam was present as special guest on the occasion. President of the Advisory Council of Benuka Institute of Fine Arts Maj Gen (Retd) Md Sadik Hasan Rumi chaired the function, while Md Golam Mostafa Khan, General Secretary and Principal of the institute, among others, spoke in the discussion.

In the second part of the programme, a colourful function was held at the auditorium participated by the students and teachers of the Benuka Institute of Fine Arts.

Benuka started its journey in March 1980. Its original name was Benuka Lalitakala Kendra. Md Golam Mustafa is its founding general secretary and principal. Benuka teaches dancing, singing and painting. It has about 200 students. Classes are held twice a week at Lalmatia Housing Society Boys' School.

TV Serial: Swapnachura on Banglavision

Entertainment Report

Drama serial 'Swapnachura' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:45pm today. Aniket has scripted the drama, while Fazlur Rahman has directed the serial.

Srabonti, Mir Sabbir, Sumaiya Shimu, Anisur Rahman Milon, Dr Ezazul Islam, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Swapnachura:

The story of the drama is based on lifestyles of some members of the middle and higher-class families. Housewife Aporna is the central character of the drama. She maintains her family with her various tricks. But she is a successful member in her house. Shayan is a beautiful girl in a middle class family. She is now passing her days after breaking her relationship with Bobby. She has established a new relationship with Arefin, brother-in-law of Bobby, to take revenge against Bobby. But Bobby became anger in this regard and decided to face the matter. Story of the drama serial continues.

TV Show: Women in Politics tonight

Entertainment Report

The fifth episode of talk show 'Women in Politics and Good Governance' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 6:20pm today. This episode will mainly focus on election campaigning activities of women candidates, - how effectively they are conducting their election campaign for the national election 2008, being a women candidate how they are performing their leadership role in executing their campaign, election what are the hindrances they are facing, the perception of the international election observers towards women candidates etc. Studio panellists of this episode are Prof Imtiaz Ahmed of the Department of International Relations of Dhaka University, Farah Kabir, Country Director of ActionAid, Sheela Tajnim Haque, Senior Programme Officer of Asia Foundation and moderator S M Shamim Reza of the Department of Mass Communications and Journalism of Dhaka University. Sabina Bari Lucky and Fuad Chowdhury are director and executive producer of the programme respectively.

Drama : Central Mental Hospital on Channel i tonight

Entertainment Report

Drama serial 'Central Mental Hospital' to be aired on Channel i at 9:35pm on Monday. Tokon Thakur has scripted and directed the drama serial.

Shahir Huda Rumi, Kushum Sikder, Arman Parvez Murad, Kochi Khondaker, Nusrat Yasmin Tisha, Nafisa Zahan, Saju Khadem, Sultana Rebu, Mishu Sabbir, Alvi, Sohel Khan, Tanjika, Nafa, Rakhi, Naim, astrologer Kawsar Ahmed Chowdhury and Editor of cartoon magazine Ahsan Habib, among others, performed in the drama serial.

Bollywood: Bollywood celebrates Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Yashraj Films reeling under the impact of a series of setbacks in 2007-2008 is all set to make a grand comeback to the big time with its latest release 'Rab Ne Bana De Jodi.'

In spite of the terror attacks two weeks ago and the downward curve in Yashraj's recent image, the film had a massive opening, which is expected to get, better over the weekend and past it.

Roshan Singh a leading exhibitor of Bihar sums up the unexpected euphoria surrounding the latest Shah Rukh Khan stirrer. "It's opened to full houses, the best opening I've had for a Yashraj Film in the last two years. I should know, because my theatre screens all the Yashraj films in Patna. People love the film. Nobody expected Ran Ne to be such a sweet love story. Shah Rukh as an ordinary small- town guy proves he is truly the king. And the new girl Anushka is a revelation."

What's working for 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' is the working-class ambience.

The film delineates the dreams and aspirations of ordinary people.

-Agency