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  Qayyum Chy’s death anniversary today

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 30, 2019

  Today is the 5th death anniversary of eminent artist Qayyum Chowdhury. He was born on March 9, 1932 in Feni. He spent his boyhood in various places including Chattogram, Cumilla...

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  Natyadhara celebrates 27th founding anniversary

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 09:56pm on November 29, 2019

  Theatre troupe Natyadhara is celebrating its 27th founding anniversary through organising a three-day theatre festival at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...

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  Annabella Sciorra to testify against Weinstein

  Agence France-Presse . New York | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  A New York judge has ruled that ‘The Sopranos’ actress Annabella Sciorra is allowed to testify at fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s trial, court documents showed Wednesday...

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  ‘I left the script under my bed’: John Boyega

  Reuters | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  British actor John Boyega said on Wednesday that he left his copy of the closely-guarded script for the new ‘Star Wars’ movie under his bed, and that it ended up for sale on...

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  British satirist, opera director Jonathan Miller dies

  Reuters . London | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  British satirist and director Jonathan Miller, whose career spanned over 50 years from the hit comedy review show ‘Beyond the Fringe’ to directing for some of the world’s grandest...

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  Nobel winner Mahfouz lives on in Cairo’s alleyways

  Agence France-Presse . Cairo | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  The legacy of Islamic Cairo’s most famous son Naguib Mahfouz lives on in its winding lanes 21 years after he became the only Arab to win the Nobel Literature Prize...

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  German Jazz band Lisbeth Quartett to perform at Shilpakala

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  German Jazz music band Lisbeth Quartett will entertain the audience by presenting jazz numbers at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday...

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  Local, foreign films to hit cinemas today

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  Two local films namely ‘No Dorai’ and ‘Indu Bala’, one Indian film named ‘Password’ and a Hollywood film named ‘Knives Out’ will hit local cinemas today. ‘No Dorai’ is based on a true story...

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  Antora Sangeet Academy celebrates 9th founding anniversary

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  Music school Antora Sangeet Academy celebrated its 9th founding anniversary organising a programme at Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on...

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  Upcoming releases on Netflix next week

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 29, 2019

  A number of movies and shows, including Netflix originals and specials, will premiere on the streaming platform in the next seven days. The following is the schedule of shows and movies that...