14-04-2021

WeDNesDAY, AprIL 14, 2021
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Kobori's
health
condition
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Fagun Audio Vision with special
programme 'Panchforon'
TBT reporT
Fagun Audio Vision is up with its annual special
magazine show "Panchforon" on the occasion of
Pohela Boishakh
The magazine show made in the form of a talk
show will showcase two friends discussing various
contemporary issues regarding the society, read a
press release.
Their conversations will be interspaced with
various songs, short plays, and special reports.
Popular actors Mir Sabbir and Saju Khadem will
play the role of the two friends in this year's
"Panchforon".
The show features three main songs. One of them
is performed by Baul artist Shafi Mandal who wrote
and gave tune to the song while Mehedi composed
the music. The music video was shot at beautiful
locations near Dhaka.
Popular musician Bappa Majumder and his
friends gave voice to Kabir Bakul's song. Bappa
composed the tune and music of the song.
Artist Akbar Udasi also performed a song about
Baishakh. Aside from entertainment pieces,
"Panchforon" will also feature some investigative
reports. There is a report on Idris Ali Khan of
Faridpur upazila of Pabna who is a lover of banyan
trees. For the last 33 years, Idris has planted banyan
trees in his village and nearby villages.
There is a report on Dasu Chandra Barman of
Tikil village in Nachol upazila of Chapainawabganj
Sadar. Through Alpana, Dasu has painted the walls
of his house with traditional images from Bengali
culture.
There is also a report on Rezaul Karim Aslam of
Akua village in Sadar upazila of Mymensingh
district, who collects rare indigenous musical
instruments to keep the development and tradition
of folk music alive.
As the show revolves around a special day, it
usually includes short plays on that day's theme.
This year the programme will include some comedy
and parody short plays. The short plays will star
actors such as Ziaul Hasan Kislu, Subhashish
Bhowmik, Kazi Asad, Kamal Bayazid, Amin Azad,
Shelly Ahsan, Binoy Bhadra, Swapan, Nisa, Shahed
Ali, Zahid Sikder, Nazrul Islam, Sajal, Anwar Shahi,
Hashim Masud, Tania, Ira and many more.
Akshaye, Raveena in debut
web series Legacy
Actors Akshaye Khanna and
Raveena Tandon are set to share
screen space as rivals in The
Accidental Prime Minister
director Vijay Gutte's upcoming
drama series Legacy. The duo
was previously part of the
ensemble in JP Dutta's 2003 war
drama LOC: Kargil.
Legacy would mark Khanna's
debut in the digital space.
The Ittefaq actor said he was
thrilled to come on board the
series as it aims to provide
quality entertainment to the
audience.
"It is refreshing to work on the
content that challenges our
boundaries as an industry as a
whole. Given the massive scale of
the show, we are cognizant of the
immense responsibility to deliver
our best to create a content piece
the audience looks forward to.
I'm glad Legacy is going to be my
first web series," Khanna, 46,
said in a statement.
According to the makers, the
show will be mounted on a big
scale with the team intending to
shoot it across multiple foreign
locations. Tandon said the series
presents an "interesting tale of
power struggle" with an engaging
drama at the backdrop.
"It is a fine work of content
articulated interestingly to
resonate with a global audience. I
am excited to be associated with
the show and looking forward to
beginning this journey," she said.
The series would also reunite
Khanna with Gutte after their
2019 political drama The
Accidental Prime Minister. The
director called Legacy an
aspirational project which would
reflect the "dark realities of the
professional world."
Source: Hindustan Times
The current condition of Dhallywood's
legendary actress Sarah Begum Kobori, who
is also an MP from the Narayanganj
constituency, is stable, however she is not
out of danger, confirmed Shaker Chisty, who
has been taking care of her mother all the
time in hospital.
The actress was shifted to the ICU of
Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital in the
Momotaz, leading Bangladeshi
folk singer and MP, has been
conferred an honorary doctorate
by an Indian university, reports
UNB.
According to a post on her
Facebook page on Monday night,
the singer received this honorary
degree from Global Human
Peace University in the southern
Indian state of Tamil Nadu for
her contributions to folk music in
her three-decade-long career.
"Momotaz Begum has been
awarded the prestigious 'Doctor
of Music' by the university's
founder and chairperson Dr P
Manuel on April 10. The degree
was presented to her, honouring
her career and legacy for
numerous achievements such as
being the only music artist with a
world record of 800 music
albums, playing her role as a
singer through upholding the
pride of Bengali music in front of
the entire world, popularising folk
music in the society, achieving
multiple National Awards in
Bangladesh and engaging in
capital's Mohakhali when her condition
deteriorated on April 8 after being
contracted Covid-19.
Giving the latest news of Kobori's
condition, Shaker Chisty said mother's
condition is stable. "She is still in the ICU.
The risk is not completely gone. I urge all to
pray for my mother."
many socio-cultural activities,"
the post read.
Apart from enthralling
Bangladeshi audiences the world
over for the past 30 years,
Momotaz Begum has also been
actively engaged in politics since
Kanye West agrees with Kim Kardashian West that
they should have joint custody of their four children
and neither of them need spousal support,
according to new divorce documents.
West's attorneys filed his response Friday in Los
Angeles Superior Court to Kardashian West's
divorce filing seven weeks earlier, which began the
process of ending their six-and-a-half-year
marriage.
West's filing was virtually identical to Kardashian
West's original petition, agreeing that the marriage
should end over irreconcilable differences, and that
the two should share custody of their children:
North, age 7, Saint, age 5, Chicago, age 3, and
Psalm, who turns 2 next month.
And like Kardashian West's filing, West's asks
that the court's right to award spousal support to
either person be terminated.
The divorce filings bring an impending end to
one of the most followed celebrity unions in recent
decades, between the 40-year-old reality TV
superstar Kardashian West, and the 43-year-old
rap and fashion mogul West.
It was the first marriage for West and the third
for Kardashian West, who has not asked the court
to change her name back to just Kardashian,
though she may still do so during the divorce
process.
Source: Indian Express
It is to be mentioned that Kobori
suddenly suffered from whooping cough
and fever, as a result, she did a sample test
for Covid-19 as per the doctor's
consultation.
On April 5, her Cvoid-19 sample test result
came positive. Later, Kobori immediately
admitted to a hospital in the capital.
Momotaz conferred honorary
doctorate by Indian university
2009. She is currently serving as
a Jatiya Sangsad member
representing the ruling party
from the Manikganj-2
constituency.
She was nominated as a
Member of Parliament by the
Bangladesh Awami League in the
reserved women's seat of the
Ninth National Assembly in
2009. And in 2014 and 2018, she
was elected from Manikganj-2
constituency on Awami League
ticket.
Momotaz hogged limelight
after her stellar performance in
her popular track 'Return Ticket'
on the popular magazine show
Ityadi in 2001. The song was
penned by renowned lyricist
Mohammad Rafiquzzaman and
tuned by Sohail Aziz.
Apart from music and politics,
Momotaz has also been
associated with various sociocultural
activities. Out of her
social responsibilities, she
established an Eye Hospital in her
native village Joymontop in
Singair upazila of Manikganj.
Kanye West agrees with Kim
Kardashian on joint custody
in divorce response
H o r o s c o p e
ArIes
(March 21 - April 20) : There's an
emotional intensity inside you today that's
squirming to find a way out, Aries. Sudden
outbursts are likely, so take care to hold
your temper in check. Surround yourself with good
friends who can support your erratic feelings. Don't be
clingy. Seek friends who are thoughtful listeners, not
permanent crutches. They may be feeling the same strong
tension and don't need an extra burden.
TAUrUs
(April 21 - May 21) : Today may have
some crazy emotional ups and downs,
Taurus. There seems to be an intense
cloud seeping into every part of your day.
Don't try to fool people. They will see right through
you. Bursts of positive energy will pop out of nowhere
to remind you of your more important purpose. Try
not to get so bogged down in the heaviness of the day
that you fail to spot opportunities that arise.
GeMINI
(May 22 - June 21) : This day will be filled
with many exciting surprises for you, Gemini.
Approach it with gratitude and you will be
amazed at the number of things that just
naturally seem to flow your way. Your generous heart will be
rewarded in unexpected ways. Old friends are likely to show
up. Open yourself up to conversations. Act spontaneously
and with a great deal of passion.
cANcer
(June 22 - July 23) : There's a larger
trend operating in your life, Cancer. It's
asking you to break the rules and enter a
new realm - a new mindset or way of
living. Today that trend comes into focus, as emotional
outbursts call attention to the changes. Your heart may
want to go one way while your brain wants to go
another. Take deep breaths and infuse a wave of calm
into the situation before you proceed.
Leo
(July 24 - Aug. 23): Pour yourself a
comforting cup of tea today, Leo. Take
a hot shower or a long bath. In short,
pamper yourself. You may be picking
up on the extra tension of the people around you.
Be conscious of this and make a mental note to
strip away the garbage that others dump on you.
You're a sensitive individual. Pat yourself on the
back and look out for sudden moves from others.
VIrGo
(Aug. 24 - Sept. 23): It may be that people
are a bit upset by some of your recent actions or
words, Virgo. The offhand remark you made a
couple weeks ago is catching up to you. What
you may consider friendly, lighthearted sparring may actual do
a bit of damage to someone's sensitive emotions, especially
today. Think before you speak. Others might not have as tough
a skin as they seem to have.
LIBrA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23): This is an exciting
day for you, Libra. You can accomplish
quite a bit. Your intuition is especially
acute and your sensitivity is strong.
Computers might irritate you today. It's possible to
get all worked up if your laptop crashes. Save your
work often. Keep in mind that it's just a machine.
Don't let it get the better of you.
scorpIo
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) : You might be a bit
jittery, even without caffeine,
Scorpio. Sudden actions may cause
people to freak out, since people will
be on edge in general today anyway. Save the
surprises for another time. If you need to tell your
boss that you're going on vacation for a little
while, now isn't the time. There's a rough edge to
the astral energy. Relax to soothe your soul.
sAGITTArIUs
(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): Things may be
coming at you from all angles today,
Sagittarius. Sooner or later you will be
forced to take action. It may seem like
the walls of the room are slowly caving in. The
pressure is building and the air is getting stagnant.
Go out for a run. Exercise will help you release some
of that pressure you feel.
cAprIcorN
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20): You may be excited
about an idea today, Capricorn, but
unfortunately no one else may be. You
spring up with enthusiasm only to
smack into a brick wall. One side of you may be
communicative and witty while the other is
confused. The two sides aren't really connecting well,
so perhaps you should just lay low. Hold on to your
ideas, and save their presentation for a later day.
AQUArIUs
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) : Much of today will
be a continuation of yesterday, but
with perhaps a bit more intensity for
you, Aquarius. There's an added buzz
in the air, like static on a radio. This background
noise may not provide the best environment to
work in, but you should be able to navigate with no
problem. Tune out the chatter and move on.
pIsces
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) : Today is one of those
days when you might feel like four people
have a hold of each of your limbs, Pisces. The
people are tugging and you're getting
stretched in every direction. Someone wants you to go there,
someone wants you to come here. Take some time out for
yourself and clearly state your needs to others. Make it known
what the best situation for you would be.