Bangladeshi stars perform in Sharjah tonight

(top) Purnima, Afzal Hossain and Ishita at the rehearsal for the programme, (Bottom) Ferdous and Shanu practice a dance number

A 100-member team, including 55 artistes, have already left for Dubai. The main attraction of the award show will be live performances by popular actors, singers and dancers. Among artistes taking part in the programme are: Razzak, Kabori, Alamgir, Humayun Faridee, Afzal Hossain, Runa Laila, Sabina Yasmeen, Andrew Kishore, Kumar Bishwajit, Shakila Zafar, Asif, Momotaj, Ayub Bachchu, Moushumi, Ferdaus, Shami Kaiser, Zahid Hasan, Biapasha Hayat, Tauquir Ahmed, Mahfuz Ahmed, Srabonti, Noble, Ria, Monalisa, Ishita, Kushum Shikdar and Shanu.

About 20,000 Bangladeshi expatriates from UAE and neighbouring countries are expected to attend the show.

Channel-i will telecast the recorded version of the programme soon.

Farzana Browina is the director of the programme.