Satellite News: BTV brings dimension in programmes

November 20, 2008

Bangladesh Television (BTV) has brought new dimension in its programmes now. The authority has introduced new programmes for its viewers. At present new set is being using instead of old one along with the digital print. Therefore, latest technologies including lighting, modern set are being using in the programmes. Using of titles has made mandatory through animation and graphics of all programmes of the BTV.

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Cultural programme on National Agriculture Day

November 18, 2008

Traditional Lathikhela was arranged at Faridpur College Campus. Photo: STAR
National Agriculture Day was observed in Faridpur for the first time with an impressive cultural programme last Saturday.

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Event: Discussion on Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin held

November 17, 2008

A discussion meeting and cultural function was held at the ICMAB Building Auditorium in Nilkhet in the city on Sunday to memories Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. Manab Shilpa-Sahitya-Sangskriti Gosthi organised the function.

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Bangladesh Gram Theatre Convention

November 16, 2008

“Lathi khela”, Lalon songs, “Gambhira”, “Jum Nrityo”, “Hoila gaan”, “Kach Nrtityo”, “Nata pala, “kabigaan, ” and many more indigenous performances from different localities across the country along with classical songs, Tagore songs, recitation, discussion, film screening, performances from the plays by the theatre Icon Selim Al Deen were highlighted at the day-night festival as part of the 6th national convention of Bangladesh Gram Theatre.

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‘Rash Mela’ in Manikganj

November 15, 2008

‘Rash Mela,’ a major local event and a tradition that goes back 500 years, began here last Thursday. Police Superintendent of Manikganj, Sheikh Muhammad Maruf Hasan, inaugurated the 15-day long fair at Betila Bazar ground in Sadar upazila, Manikganj.

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Children’s Film Festival in Sylhet ends

November 12, 2008

The three-day “International Travelling Children’s Film Festival 2008″ was held at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) recently. Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal formally inaugurated the festival at the mini auditorium of SUST.

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Debate held in Jhenidah

November 10, 2008

A debate was held at Mahtabuddin Degree college auditorium recently in Jhenidah. This event saw Mahtabuddin Degree College pitted against Shaheed Nur-Ali College under Kaliganj upazila, Jhenidah. The subject of the debate was “Desher Unnayaner Janya Abad Bideshi Biniog Apariharga noy”. The function was held at the initiative of Genius Debating Club Kaliganj.

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BTV held hostage under OSD’s dictatorship

November 9, 2008

Bangladesh Television (BTV) has been under the dictatorship of an officer on special duty (OSD) for the last three weeks. Kamaluddin Ahmed, who was made OSD at the establishment ministry after he was relieved of the charge as director general (DG) of BTV on October 13, is still continuing in the office.

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Jatrapala “Shajahan” to be staged today

November 8, 2008

Centrally organised by the University of Dhaka and under the management of the Department of Theatre and Music, DU the “3rd Dhaka University Annual Theatre Festival ‘08″ begins today. The festival will take place at the TSC auditorium till November 18. Vice Chancellor of DU, Professor SMA Fayez will inaugurate the festival.

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Event: Artiste Abdul Latif remembered

November 6, 2008

A memorial meeting and cultural function was held to commemorate the artiste Abdul Latif at the Auditorium of Dance and Music Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city on November 3. Eminent folk researcher Prof Mansur Musa was present as chief guest, while former director of Bangladesh Betar Ashraful Alam was present as speaker on the occasion. They discussed on life and activities of Abdul Latif.

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