Volume 5 Number 22 Thu. June 17, 2004       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 Kanthoshilon: A 20-year journey Promoting recitation as an art form Cultural and academic orientation are both necessary inputs to increase the literacy rate of the country. Chit-Chat with Suvro Dev A popular name in our music industry At the age of three, Suvro Dev played the tabla on stage. Ten years later, he received the President award for music, in BTV in the Nutun Kuri contests. Duran Duran reuniting for a new album Duran Duran, who regrouped last year for a successful tour, are reuniting again--this time, for a new album on a new record label.   Dhaka Drama Festival 2004, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation Theatre carnival begins today Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) has arranged a 37-day long drama festival titled 'Dhaka Natya Utshob-2004', which starts from today at the Experimental Theatre Stage at Shilpakala Academy. Preview Mayur Shinghashon A political satire, the play is set against the backdrop of Bangladesh's political scenario of the 1960s.     Advertisement