In recognition of his professional performance, Jabed Sultan, Chief Digital Business Officer of Prothom Alo, has received the ‘Chief Digital Officer of the Year’ award. He received the award at the ‘Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023’ program organized at a hotel in the capital on Saturday night. Bangladesh Brand Forum organized the C-Suite Awards in Bangladesh…
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The enthusiasm generated by the festival is a testament to the undying appeal of reality-based films that touch upon contemporary issues. Zaheerul Islam Mamun, who is currently working on the visual sequencing of a fantasy thriller for the OTT platform, said, “What I found fascinating was the social angst faced by children in both developed…
The Central Committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has dissolved its Chittagong University (CU) unit committee. The decision was taken today. A press release signed by BCL president Saddam Hussain and general secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Inan said, “As per the decision taken in an emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Chhatra League Central Committee, the…
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) people have attacked Prothom Alo Chittagong University correspondent Mosharraf Shah. Mosharraf said that people from BCL had threatened him not to write a report on BCL, the student wing of the ruling Awami League, while he was being beaten. He was attacked in front of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities…
The filmmakers’ tenacity was lauded at the opening day discussion ‘Youth in Cinema’, moderated by the EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley. In the discussion, Prothom Alo’s executive editor and renowned poet Sajjad Sharif said, ‘A new generation of young filmmakers are breaking formulaic approaches and looking for creative ways to tell stories; They are…
Activist Simin Ibnat Dharitri said, “We also watch European films. But, Bangladeshi films represent our own culture and perspective. Therefore, we have always encouraged Bangladeshi films. “Cinema has a huge impact especially in the lives of youth. So apart from entertainment, films can also be useful for intellectual exercise and raising social awareness,” he said.…
Piplu then gave life to the story by moving the musical instrument shop Jatin & Company from that Shiuli tree along with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and poet Shamsur Rahman. Sharing this backstory during a master-class held at the British Council as part of the European Film Festival yesterday, Shaniwar Piplu said, “I have created…
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He currently works at Daily Prothom Alo, a popular newspaper and online portal in Bangladesh. Thomson Foundation said, “We are journalism experts, providing expertise for journalists with training and digital solutions for business growth. With over 60 years of experience working in nearly 100 countries, Thomson Foundation Uniquely equipped to support journalists and their interconnected…
The DSA has been labeled “draconian” by human rights organizations and has been heavily criticized by the international community since its introduction. On 31 March 2023, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Wolter Turk, in a statement clearly expressed his concern about DSA being used across Bangladesh to harass and intimidate journalists and…
“This act is not only against prothom alo but it amounts to assault on the freedom of press and journalism of the country. We feel that any person who respects democracy, human rights and free thinking cannot be a facilitator or a supporter of tightening the noose on the media. “We citizens who believe in…
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