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Prisoners to perform in Bangabandhu’s
‘Unfinished Memories’ in jail
TBT REPoRT
Jail based drama is going to
start for the first time in the
country with the aim of positive
development in the mentality of
the prisoners. Through which a
drama based on Bangabandhu's
'unfinished Memories' will be
staged in jail. And the prisoners
will also act in it.
It will be conducted under the
Bangladesh. Similarly, inmates
in different jails of the country
will stage special dramas based
on Bangabandhu's 'Unfinished
Autobiography' and 'Karagarer
Rojnamcha'. In addition, an
initiative has been taken to serve
the brutal murder of four
national leaders on the day of
Jail Murder with the inmates
inside the jail. Dr. Israfil
Shaheen along with the
I think the human qualities
of a criminal will be developed
through group drama and
cultural activities in the closed
environment of the prison.
This will allow the detainee to
realize through the process of
self-reflection what he has
done wrong and how to correct
himself. ' In the first week of
December, the inaugural
function of this research
TBT REPoRT
Renowned TV personality and Ekushey Padakwinner
Aly Zaker, who has been suffering from
cancer and various old age complications for
several years, was hospitalized at Bangladesh
Specialized Hospital in the capital on 15
November due to sudden deterioration of the
physical condition. He was undergoing
treatment at the CCU of the hospital. Now, his
physical condition has improved.
Aly Zaker's son Iresh Zaker confirmed it to
media. Iresh Zaker further t said 'My father was
admitted to a hospital in the capital after he
became unwell on Monday. The doctors admitted
him to the Central Coronary Unit on that day. His
health condition has improved. He has been
suffering from cancer, diabetes and other
complications. Doctors have told us to take extra
care of him. He will be released from the hospital
on Sunday,'.
Aly Zaker was born on November 6, 1944 in
Chattogram. He had to attend schools at
different districts such as Feni, Khulna and
Kushtia until his family settled in Gendaria,
Dhaka in 1954. He then got admitted to St
Gregory's High School at class four.
Between 1972 and 2019, Aly Zaker directed
15 dramas and acted in 31 theatre productions,
including several productions that were boxoffice
hits. They include Sath Manusher
Khonje, Kopenik-er Captain, Galileo, Nurul
Diner Sarajiban, Macbeth, Achalayatan and
Dewan Gazir Kissa. His performances in the
role of Nurul Din, Dewan Gazi and Galileo
earned huge acclaim. He also adapted many
dramas of the popular western dramatists
named Moliere, Anton Chekov, William
Aly Zaker's physical condition
improves
Renowned TV personality and Ekushey Padak-winner Aly Zaker
Shakespeare, Bertolt Brecht, Edward Albee
and Carl Zuckmayer. He won several
prestigious awards such as National Academy
of Performing Arts award in 1977, Sequence
Award of Merit in the category of outstanding
theatre personality in 1984 and Ekushey Padak
in 1999 for his contribution to the country's
Photo: Internet
theatre scene. He also won Critics' Circle of
India Award for outstanding direction and
acting in 1984 for his seminal contribution to
the theatre in Bangladesh. Aly Jaker is also
the head of Asiatic 360, an advertising
agency in Bangladesh. His wife Sara Jaker is
also an actress.
Bangabandhu's 'Unfinished Memories'
supervision of Israfil Shaheen,
Dhaka University Professor of
Theater and Performance
Studies. The Ministry of Home
Affairs and the Department of
Prisons have given permission
for this research work for three
years. Work on the project will
begin in the last week of this
month (November) at the
Bangladesh Central Jail
(Keraniganj). Then on February
21 next year, Munir
Chowdhury's play 'Kabar' will be
staged with the participation of
inmates inside 68 prisons in
H o RoSCoPE
ARIES
(March 21 - April 20) : You're
going to be a valuable asset to
others today because of your
rational mind and ability to think things through
clearly. The stubborn forces around you aren't
going to bend, but you have the unique ability to
do so. Do your best to avoid fights, even though
it will be tempting for you and others to want to
let off some steam.
TAURUS
(April 21 - May 21) : In your
attempts to always be the nice, helpful
one, Taurus, you might find that you're
compromising some of your values.
Know that balance and harmony are wonderful things,
but they aren't always worth the price of self-sacrifice.
Don't be someone you aren't just to maintain the
peace. Your tolerance is apt to be tested today. Don't
feel bad if you suddenly feel like fighting.
GEMINI
(May 22 - June 21) : Actions could
be quick and intense today, Gemini.
Things may hit you like lightning, so
be prepared for just about anything.
Mentally stabilize yourself before interacting with
others. Dress to demonstrate your power. You're a
force to be reckoned with, not one to be stepped on.
Violent emotions are apt to emerge. Don't fight the
urge to release any anger you feel.
CANCER
(June 22 - July 23) : Your playful
attitude is apt to be opposed by
someone who refuses to see things
your way, Cancer. Walk away from
those who aren't committed to helping the situation. It
could be that there are people who purposefully try to
sabotage your plans. You're too smart to fall into this
trap. Prove to others that even though you may be
happy, it doesn't mean you're gullible.
LEo
(July 24 - Aug. 23): Today may
be one of those days in which you're
trying to paint a large area, but you
only have a small brush. Your
strokes are careful and calculated. You're doing a
neat and precise job, but you're also doing things
the hard way. Go easy on yourself and get a large
brush. Make your strokes gigantic so you can cover
more area with less effort.
VIRGo
(Aug. 24 - Sept. 23): You may be
barking up the wrong tree today, Virgo.
Before you waste all your energy on your
podium proclaiming your thoughts to
the world, it would behoove you to stop, look around,
and notice your audience. How are they reacting to
your tirade? Are people walking away or are they
cheering? Perhaps you need to let someone else have a
turn at the microphone.
country's eminent drama
teachers, instructors, M.Phil-
Ph.D researchers in various
fields including drama, art,
literature and selected cultural
activists from the region will
participate in this activity.
In this context Dr. Israfil
Shaheen said, "Drama staging,
music performance, recitation
of poems, dance, storytelling,
sports, etc. will have a positive
effect on the minds of the
prisoners and will help them to
return to normal life after their
release."
Photo: Internet
project and cultural activities
will be held at the Nabab
Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate
Bhaban of Dhaka University or
Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman,
Agriculture Minister Abdur
Razzak will be present on the
occasion along with State
Minister for Culture KM
Khalid, Secretary of the
Department of Security Services
Shahiduzzaman and Dhaka
University Vice Chancellor. Md.
Akhtaruzzaman.
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23): In an attempt
to merge with infinity, you might
overlook some basic life principles,
Libra. Be careful about being seduced by those who
want you to be involved in their drama. You might
willingly acquiesce at first. You may not even
realize how deep a hole you've dug until it's too late.
Make sure you haven't alienated everyone so that
there's still someone left to dig you out.
SCoRPIo
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22): Feel free to
stand up for yourself, a cause, or
another person today, even if you
know it will cause tension among the others
around you. A heated argument is likely to ensue,
and it wouldn't be surprising if you were the
catalyst. Passionate debates are right up your alley,
so use this as an opportunity to demonstrate your
courage and strength in what you believe.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): Your mind is
apt to be fixed on one thing today,
Sagittarius, and you won't rest
until you've obtained it. Perhaps
it's a physical place you're trying to get to, a new
gadget that you want to own, or a person you'd
like to get to know better. Don't be surprised if
you have to put up a bit of a fight in order to
accomplish this goal, whatever it may be.
CAPRICoRN
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20): Things may
happen right under your nose
today, Capricorn, and you may not
even be aware of it. The thing that
will be obvious is your reaction to the situation
when this hidden event suddenly comes to light. A
passionate explosion is likely, due to people's
heightened emotional state. Try to work with this
energy instead of against it.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) : It could be that
close friends or family members
are in sharp disagreement
regarding a certain issue,
Aquarius. Try not to be too distressed by
divisions among the people you love. Some may
want you to take sides and express yourself fully
on the situation. You may feel as if you're
damned if you do and damned if you don't.
PISCES
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) : There is a great
deal of emotion and drive to the
day, just the way you like it,
Pisces. Make sure you don't get
stuck with the short end of the stick as the day
comes to a close. An honest fight or debate is
one thing, but a harsh manipulation of people
is another. Make sure you're involved in the
former and not the latter.
National film award to
nominate 33 artists
National Film Award, the highest state award for film
has nominated 33 artists.
Photo: collected
Mandana Karimi alleges
'mental harassment' by
Mahendra Dhariwal
Actor-model and former Bigg
Boss contestant Mandana
Karimi has alleged that she was
mentally harassed by film
producer Mahendra Dhariwal on
the sets of their film Koka Kola in
Mumbai. The incident is said to
have happened on November 13,
reported Times of India.
In an interview with Bombay
Times, the actor said that she
had issues with the crew from
the very beginning.
Mandana said, "I am still in
shock about what happened and
how it happened. Koka Kola is a
film that we have been working
on for over a year now, and it's
been one of those jobs that you
do despite knowing that the
team is not being very
The sequel was sidelined after the sudden
and unexpected death of star Chadwick
Boseman and a planned March 2021
production start was waylaid as filmmaker
Ryan Coogler and Marvel tried to navigate
professional. We all end up
doing a few such jobs to just
keep ourselves afloat. From the
beginning, I had problems with
this crew. The producer
(Mahendra Dhariwal) is an oldschool
man who turns the set
into a man-dominated, egoistic
place."
The actor stated that she has
been 'shaken' by the incident
that happened on the sets of
Koka Kola. She added, "What
happened on November 13 has
shaken me up. It was the last
day of my shoot and I wanted
to wrap up and get going. I had
another meeting lined up. On
the last two days of the shoot, I
had come in early and clocked
in the hours, though the shoot
TBT REPoRT
National Film Award, the highest state award for film to nominate
33 artists this time. Although there are 28 sections, some of them
have joint names. However, several officials have commented that
the list is not final yet but at the end the number of awardees may
increase or decrease.
The Ministry of Information has already issued a tender for the
award. It mentions to create 33 jute bags, check folders and
certificate folders with monograms for the 33 awardees. The
information was also found in a letter signed by Deputy Secretary
Shahanara Begum published on November 17.
Nizamul Kabir, one of the members of the jury board of the
National Film Awards and director general of the film archive, said,
"The list prepared by the jury board a month ago went to the
ministry." After that, the names of the winners will be finalized after
completing a few processes. These include cabinet discussions and
send it to the Prime Minister's Office. The list will be finalized only if
the Prime Minister approves it.'
wasn't all about me. A little
before wrap-up, the producer
asked me for an hour more on
the set, which I told him I can't
do as I have a meeting lined up.
He said okay, and I went back
on set to finish my last few
takes. We were shooting for a
song. But the moment I left the
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Images
grief and the need to move forward. It was
the nadir of a year that saw no Marvel
movies released for the first time since
2009.
According to THR, Black Panther 2's
Mandana Karimi said she faced mental harassment
by Koka Kola film producer on November 13 in
Mumbai. Photo: Instagram/Mandana Karimi
set and went to my vanity van
to change, he forcefully came
inside and started shouting,
'You can't leave. I asked you to
do an extra hour and you have
to listen because I am the
producer and I have paid you.'"
Source :
indianexpress.com
Marvel Studio's plans
for the sequel to Black
Panther are starting to
come into focus
filming will commence in Atlanta, Georgia
in July 2021. Letitia Wright, Lupita
Nyong'o, Winston Duke and Angela Bassett
will mostly reprise their characters for Black
Panther sequel as Wright's Shuri may take
on a more prominent role, which will
delight MCU fans.
Marvel, which had no comment on this
story, has not revealed its plans on how it
plans to proceed without Boseman,
although it has indicated that it will not use
CGI to include the late star in the film.
Source: reuters.com