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  Local, Indian publishers launch Boishako

  Tanzil Rahaman | Updated at 12:00am on March 20, 2019

  Leading local publishing house Anyaprokash Publications Limited and Indian book publisher Patra Bharati have jointly launched Boishako to facilitate exchange of literary books between the...

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  Lalon Festival begins in Kushtia today

  IU Correspondent . Kushtia | Updated at 12:00am on March 20, 2019

  A three-day Lalon Festival will begin at Lalon Akhra in Chheuria village, Kushtia from today.The festival, which is held annually, has been organised by the...

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  Traditional singers captivate audience

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on March 20, 2019

  Traditional singers and performing artistes captivated the audience presenting diverse traditional songs and performance arts at a programme held at Chhayanaut Auditorium on Monday.Chhayanaut organised...

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  Joint-venture play Jalkumari premiered

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on March 20, 2019

  Local theatre troupe Methopath and Indian theatre troupe Sahajpath Theatre premiered a joint-venture play Jalkumari on Monday at Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.Written...

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  Abu Zafar Obaidullah’s 17th death anniv today

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on March 20, 2019

  The 17th anniversary of the death of poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah will be observed today.Family, friends and admirers of the poet will recall his contribution...

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  Paris Jackson slams reports of suicide attempt

  Agence France-Presse . Los Angeles | Updated at 12:00am on March 19, 2019

  Paris Jackson, daughter of the late superstar Michael, struck down rumors that she attempted suicide Saturday, assailing ‘liars’ in an expletive-laden tweet.Celebrity news website TMZ...

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  Chinmoy Roy passes away

  Culture Desk | Updated at 12:00am on March 19, 2019

  Veteran Indian Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy breathed his last on Sunday at his Kolkata residence at the age of 78.The celebrated actor used to leave...

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  Aamir to star in Bollywood Forrest Gump remake

  Agence France-Presse . Mumbai | Updated at 12:00am on March 19, 2019

  Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan announced on Thursday that he is to star in an official Hindi-language remake of hit American movie ‘Forrest Gump’.Khan will play...

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  Naddiu Natim staged at BSA

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on March 19, 2019

  Theatre troupe Mad Theatre staged its popular play Naddiu Natim on Sunday at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Based on late novelist Humayun...

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  Shilalipi screened at Goethe-Institut

  Cultural Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on March 19, 2019

  Film screening and discussion series named ‘Through Her Eyes’, a space to watch and discuss films with women filmmakers of Bangladesh, screened Shameem Akhter’s Shilalipi...