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  SM Sultan boat race held in Narail

  Culture Desk | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  The traditional SM Sultan boat race was held on Chitra river in the district town of Narail on Saturday. SM Sultan Foundation and district administration...

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  Priyanka Chopra brings Bollywood to Toronto

  Agence France-Presse . Toronto | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  No Indian star has made a bigger splash in Hollywood than Priyanka Chopra -- and the ‘Baywatch’ actress told AFP she is on a quest...

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  Dhaka district selection round begins

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  The Dhaka district selection round of National Dance Competition 2019, organised by Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Shangstha, begins today at National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala...

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  Chhayanaut holds folk music show

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  Cultural organisation Chhayanaut organised a folk music show as part of its regular monthly Srotar Ashor at Ramesh Chandra Dutt Memorial Auditorium of Chhayanaut Shangshkriti...

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  Bulbul Ahmed’s birth anniversary today

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  Today is the 78th birth anniversary of late legendary actor Bulbul Ahmed, who left his mark in several mediums including television, film and theatre. Bulbul Ahmed,...

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  Theatre addresses risks of illegal migration

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 15, 2019

  Theatre troupe Prachyanat premiered its 35th production Pulsiraat at Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Friday. The play, an adaption of Palestinian writer...

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  Thai hardliners demand ‘Ultraman’ Buddha art be destroyed

  Agence France-Presse . Bangkok | Updated at 12:00am on September 14, 2019

  Hardline Buddhists in Thailand called Thursday for the destruction of paintings depicting Buddha as Japanese superhero Ultraman, provoking fevered debate about using sacred...

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  Springsteen’s Western Stars scores standing ovation at TFF

  Reuters . Toronto | Updated at 12:00am on September 14, 2019

  Bruce Springsteen’s concert movie ‘Western Stars’ received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, with the rock star describing it as a ‘continuation of...

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  Natalie Portman joins Hollywood space race with ‘Lucy in the Sky’

  Agence France-Presse . Toronto | Updated at 12:00am on September 14, 2019

  NASA may have grounded its space shuttles, but more Hollywood A-listers than ever are exploring the final frontier, with Natalie Portman launching one of two astronaut movie...

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  Syed Mohidul Islam Smaran Utsab begins today

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 14, 2019

  A five-day theatre festival titled ‘Syed Mohidul Islam Smaran Utsab-2019’ will begin today with staging of Draupadi Parampara by Theatre at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh...