The Bangla calendar and history of Bengal
The Bangla calendar is also a crop calendar, because it corresponds with the three cropping seasons of the Bengal basin — aus, aman and rabi. They are equally divided into four months from the start to the end of the calendar. Both the end and the beginning of the Bangla calendar mark with great festivity in our culture. In the commercial market, the last day marks the closure of all transactions and the opening of new accounts (halkhata) on Naba Barsha (New Year).
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Today is Pahela Baishakh - the first day of Bangla New Year. For many of us, it is just a traditional festival as we go on an outing, party and make fun with our friends and families on this day - and that’s all. It is a matter of regret that we hardly feel the importance of Pahela Baishakh in our national life. We should keep in mind that it is an occasion that connects all the Bangalees belonging to different regions and religions. Baishakh is our cultural heritage and it serves as a symbol of cultural amity for the ...
Bangla Sangeet Mela 2013
Runa Laila, whose magical voice has crossed the borders of Bangladesh and mesmerised audiences of the subcontinent for years, will soon be honoured by the West Bengal Government (India) with the prestigious ‘Sangeet Maha Samman’ title for her contribution to music.
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The Unofficial Anthems of Bangladesh
There are some patriotic songs of contemporary impression which boils our blood with nationalistic passion, give us goose bumps and even make our hair standup. Writes Faizul Khan Tanim
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Citycell-Channel i Music Awards 2013 in CTG
With the slogan ‘Shuddha Sangeet-er Bishshayane’, the 8th edition of ‘Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ will be held in a grand way at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong tomorrow.
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Amor Ekushey at Shilpakala Academy
In observance of Shaheed Dibash, also known as International Mother Language Day, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a discussion along with a vibrant cultural programme at its premises on February 21.
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Souls to participating in 6th South Asian Band Festival
Popular rock act Souls is participating in the 6th South Asian Band Festival in New Delhi and Jaipur. The festival started on December 6 and will continue till December 11, according to Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) sources.
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Shatabdi Wadud
Be it theatre or cinema, Shatabdi Wadud has proved his talent as a powerful actor capable of managing diverse characters. The actor has also attained popularity performing in several numbers of TV plays.
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CloseUp1 2012 Begins
After four years, the audition round of the much hyped musical talent hunt, 'Close Up 1 2012', began on September 9 at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), Dhaka.
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Goura Gopal Haldar
Age may have slowed down 80-year-old veteran music teacher Goura Gopal Haldar but he continues to forge ahead by giving music lessons at Surodhani Music Academy in Jessore. He has won awards several times from different music academies.
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Shatabdi Wadud
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EID on Bangla TV Channels
Sabina Yasmin and Abdul Hadi together after 18 years
