Bangla New Year- 1428 celebrated in Brussels United News of Bangladesh (UNB)
Bangladesh, April 14 The Embassy of Bangladesh in Brussels has virtually celebrated the Bangla New Year 1428 in advance with the participation of more than eight thousand Bengali and foreign guests from Europe and different corners of the world.
Singer Nobonita Chowdhury performed songs from different regions and genres of the country in the event held on Monday, said the Embassy of Bangladesh in Brussels on Tuesday.
She rendered songs including Rabindra, Nazrul and Lalon Sangeet, songs of Hasan Raja, Vijay Sarkar, and Bhawaiya, which showcased the richness of Bengali songs to the world.
Farida Parveen hospitalised after contracting Covid-19
Farida Parveen. Photo: Collected
Arts & Entertainment Desk
Arts & Entertainment Desk
Noted singer Farida Parveen, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, is undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. According to her son, Imam Zafar Nomani, she is currently staying in a cabin at the hospital. My mother is facing breathing problems. We found out that nearly fifty percent of my mother s lungs are infected, after her CT scan reports came out. We request all of our well-wishers to pray for her, he added. Earlier, the singer was staying at home under special supervision, as per her doctor s advice.
Kakoli Dewan no more Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar
Noted singer Kakoli Dewan passed away yesterday night in Dhaka. The artiste was admitted to Mugda Medical College and Hospital. She was suffering from chronic kidney complications for some time, and had also tested positive for Covid-19 in the last days of March this year, according to her son, beatboxer Moktadir Dewan. Kakoli Dewan started her career with stage performances, and became a regular radio singer at Bangladesh Betar from Chattogram, in the early 80s. She initially received treatment under Nephrologist Dr Arup Ratan Dutta in India, and was doing fine until we had to start her dialysis from this February, as there was a significant rise in her creatinine levels. Her diabetes and blood pressure problems only added to the complications, Moktadir Dewan adds.
Rafi Hossain:
How did you get to know each other better?
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob: Throughout my whole life, I never found the interest to cook. After meeting Sunidhi, especially during this lockdown, she cooked me many dishes, all of which were delicious. I also learnt to cook quite a few dishes from her during this period as well.
Sunidhi Nayak: The reason behind this is that I m actually a bit of a perfectionist. I have been living on my own in Shantiniketan from a very young age, and if I did not enjoy the food from the hostel, I refused to eat it. So, I learnt the ropes of cooking by myself, and figured out what tasted good over the years.