Farooki brings back Mosharraf-Chanchal duo after 7 years

After a long interval of about 8 years, noted actors Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim worked together for a project by internationally acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.
10 October 2020, 12:45 PM

A landmark for ‘Aynabaji’

Bangladeshi crime-thriller film, “Aynabaji”, released in 2016, secured the second position with a staggering rating of 9.1 out of 10 points in the international platform Amberscript.com.
10 October 2020, 11:30 AM

No Folk Fest this year

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) will not take place this year.
10 October 2020, 09:45 AM

'Black' featuring Mim now on Netflix

The Bengali crime-action film, “Black”, directed by Raja Chandra, stars Bidya Sinha Mim and Soham Chakraborty in the lead roles. Jointly produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Dag Creative Media, it hit theatres in November 2015. The film is now available on Netflix.
10 October 2020, 09:28 AM

Duronto TV’s 13th season to air tomorrow

A press conference, announcing Duronto Television's 13th season, was held online recently. The new season will air tomorrow.
10 October 2020, 07:47 AM

Soumitra Chatterjee shifted to ITU as Covid-19 symptoms worsen

Eminent Indian film actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted to a private hospital in south Kolkata, has been shifted to Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU).
10 October 2020, 04:58 AM

A new chapter begins for Shomi Kaiser

Noted actor Shomi Kaiser tied the knot with Reza Ameen, CEO of Euro-Vigil Private Limited on September 27.
10 October 2020, 03:03 AM

A man as iconic as his music

“We came here with approximately $50 and a piano, and we didn’t speak the language. Now look where we are. If that’s not the American dream, what is?” – Eddie Van Halen, 2015
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Durga Puja with Bishworang

Every year, keeping the Durga Puja celebrations in mind, Bishworang, one of the most popular fashion houses in Bangladesh, arranges grand events and launches their latest range of clothes.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

A golden jubilee of excellence

Babita reigned as one of the most celebrated actors of the Bangladeshi film industry, during which she has starred in more than 250 films.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Tahsan tests positive for Covid-19

Renowned singer and actor Tahsan Khan had been in self-quarantine, since his Money Machine co-star Tanjin Tisha had tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, Tahsan himself has now contracted the disease.
9 October 2020, 10:20 AM

Milon hospitalised

Famed actor Anisur Rahman Milon was hospitalised yesterday. The actor has been suffering from cardiac issues for a while. He has not been doing well for the past few days.
9 October 2020, 06:23 AM

Emily is you, if you’ve been to Paris

In 2017, I had landed in Paris as a graduate student with negligible knowledge of French ("Fake it till you make it,"
9 October 2020, 05:53 AM

“I wouldn’t be the person that I am today, without my mother’s support” - Apu Biswas

Prominent actor Apu Biswas has multiple hit films under her belt. Although she took a break from shooting due to the ongoing pandemic, she stayed involved in different social awareness campaigns, from home. Unfortunately, her mother, Shefali Biswas, passed away last month. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor opened up about what she admired the most about her mother and how Durga Puja will be different for her this year.
9 October 2020, 05:49 AM

Director Reazul Rezu hospitalised after road accident in Tangail

National Film Award winning director, Riazul Riju, was admitted to a private hospital in Tangail, after succumbing to injuries from a recent road accident. The director needed three stitches on his head and had severe hand injuries.
8 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Nonajoler Kabbo’ will premiere at the London Film Festival

Bangladeshi director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s first feature film Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt in our Waters) has been chosen in the Official Selection for the 64th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival. The festival, which will go on from October 7-18, will screen the film on October 13.
8 October 2020, 10:50 AM

Warfaze scoring a film for the first time

Legendary rock band Warfaze will be making their debut in cinema by scoring the title song for the film Girgiti.
8 October 2020, 09:31 AM

Remembering the iconic Jashim on his death anniversary

Among numerous brilliant actors who have garnered the film industry with unparalleled performances, freedom fighter and actor Jashim is a name to be remembered. He brilliantly portrayed both villainous and leading roles on the silver screen. Today marks his 22nd death anniversary.
8 October 2020, 09:14 AM

Plights of musicians amid the pandemic

As thousands of people lost their jobs due to the pandemic, artistes, especially musicians, have been facing similar challenges, with the closures of stage shows and concerts.
7 October 2020, 15:54 PM

Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, son says on Twitter

Eddie Van Halen, considered one of rock music's greatest guitar players and a founding member of the hugely successful rock band named after him and his drummer brother, died of cancer on Tuesday, his son has said on Twitter. He was 65.
6 October 2020, 20:05 PM