Volume 4 Number 195 Thu. December 11, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Culture Tribute Homage to Salahuddin and Sheikh Niamat Ali, filmmakers Bangladesh loses two great exponents of film art We have lost two great filmmakers recently. The sad demise of Salahuddin and Sheikh Niamat Ali in a very short span of time left us speechless. ITI THEATRE FESTIVAL, Celebrating Diversity ITI president Manfred Beilharz's views on worldwide theatre Manfred Beilharz, the ITI president has come to participate in the week-long theatre festival and seminar arranged by International Theatre Institute of Bangladesh.   Previews Shonkranti by Aranyak Two plays will be staged today-- Aranyak's Shonkranti at the Mahila Samity Mancha and dance drama Mahua by Nrittanchal at the National Theatre Stage at Gulistan.   Artistes for peace Shabana and Naseeruddin to ease Indo-Pak tensions The participation of veteran Indian film actors Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah at a three-day Indo- Pakistan peace meet in Karachi from December 12, may go a long way towards easing existing tensions     Advertisement