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Sun. July 16, 2006


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Theatre
Gharami: The tale of downtrodden people
THE heroic deeds of the downtrodden people in remote areas during the Liberation War have not been highlighted much while depicting the history of freedom struggle of Bangladesh in 1971.

Rumana Omar
Combining dance and statistics
In the course of her long dance career, the London-based Bharatnatyam dancer Rumana Omar has wowed many an audience. The UK media has heaped her with praise.

Grand finale of ATN Taroka Tarokader Taroka
ATN Bangla steps into its 10th year. To mark this milestone, a live cultural show was held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) on July 14.

Talent Hunt
Audition round of 'Close Up 1' begins
Sumi, a tribal girl from Khagrachhari, was ecstatic when judges granted her a coveted 'yes card' to compete in the selection round.

In remembrance of film director Dilip Biswas
Award winning film director and producer Dilip Biswas is no longer in our midst. Biswas passed away at Bumrungrad hospital in Bangkok on July 12. He was suffering from prostate cancer.

Book launch
'Rough Edges' with its delicate imagery
Sabahat Jahan, whose book of poems, Rough Edges was launched at Etcetera, Dhanmondi on July 13, said, "I've been writing for a long time but this is my first published work.