National award winning actor Alamgir has tested positive for Covid 19.

The folk and fantasy action hero of the Bangladesh film industry, Wasim has been featured in over 150 films in his illustrious career. Several of his hit films presented the audience with numerous popular and iconic songs. Even after decades, these songs are still popular and have been immortalised.

A "teeny-tiny" red carpet, no invitations for Hollywood's most powerful moguls, and a "central" role for masks - next weekend's in-person Oscars are taking no risks when it comes to Covid-19, but the event still would have been "impossible" to hold just weeks earlier, producers said on Saturday (April 17).

Noted journalist, organiser and “Amar Chobi” famed presenter Shafiuzzaman Khan Lodi passed away at 11:30 am today in the capital's Japan East West Medical College Hospital. The 65 year old was in the ICU of the hospital for 4 days.

Kabori Road, a street located in the town of Chuadanga, has been around for 47 years. Named after legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori, there was no official recognition of the name 'Kabori Road 'by the state until 2017.

Ekushey Padak-winning actor and theatre activist S M Mohsin passed away at around 9:30 am today at the capital’s BIRDEM General Hospital. The news was confirmed by S A Haque Alik, General Secretary, Directors’ Guild Bangladesh.

Renowned actor Wasim passed away at 12:30 in the capital’s Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital. He was suffering from various old-age ailments.

The "mishti meye" (sweet girl) of Bangladeshi cinema, Kabori, left us all after a fierce battle with Covid-19. In remembrance of the National Award winning legend, we present her last published interview on our Arts & Entertainment page, on her 69th birthday in 2019.

Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori will be laid to rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka. The news was confirmed by Zayed Khan, General Secretary, Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti.

National Award winning music director Farid Ahmed passed away on April 9:30 am at the capital’s Square Hospital.

Mita Haq was a fellow artiste, beloved singer, and a dear sister to me. Other people often asked me if she was my sister or not, she always held that place in my life.

Helen McCrory, famed for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter films, has passed away due to cancer at the age of 52. The news was confirmed by her husband, the actor Damian Lewis, who posted the news on Twitter.

Tangia Zaman Methila started off her career as a model and television host, making her way up to films. She went on to become the champion of the beauty pageant Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 and has also finished shooting for her first film “Rohingya” in Bollywood. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor talks about her journey, upcoming ventures, and more.

Film director, researcher and playwright Sajedul Awwal passed away yesterday (April 15) at his residence, due to post-Covid complications.

Popular bassist and frontman of Aurthohin, Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon, better known by his stage name 'Bassbaba Sumon', has been suffering from a severe spinal cord injury for a while. He had recovered from cancer years ago and is currently under post-operative medication.

Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori is on life support at the capital’s Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital.

The last episode of “Friends” was aired in May 2004, leaving behind a legacy in American sitcoms, for its 10 seasons and 236 episodes. Last year, after HBO Max announced in February that a reunion special would begin filming in March 2020, things got delayed due to the pandemic. The episode was re-scheduled to film in August last year, which again was delayed. The special, The One with the Reunion, was finally shot last week in Los Angeles.

Singer Putul of reality show “Close-Up 1” fame, tied the knot with Syed Reza Ali, a banker and music composer who is settled in Australia, on April 13.

People are welcoming the Bengali New Year amidst a countrywide lockdown, much like last year, as Covid-19 cases are on the rise again. Cultural organisations and event spaces have arranged virtual celebrations.

National Award winning music director Farid Ahmed passed away today at 9:30 am at the capital's Square Hospital.