A portion of the donation has been given to Sanjida Akter of Natore for the treatment of her eyes. Akter was the victim of an acid attack in November last year.
Our first generation of actresses, who worked in television dramas, came in the sixties. Since then, many generations have come and passed, and with them many new faces have joined the industry.
This Eid saw many Bangladeshi actresses taking on roles that aren’t traditionally associated with women in the industry. Challenging the contemporary idea that women are simply compliant partners or pretty ladies for the male lead to pursue many actresses stepped up and took on roles that told the stories of strong and empowered female characters. With female protagonists,
A young woman, dressed in a simple salwar kameez, tired face, is sitting on the driver's seat of the rickshaw. The paddle rotates with the strength of both her wearied feet. At first sight, many will not recognise the usually dazzling television star, Tanjin Tisha, in this look.