Eid special telefilm Portrait will go on air on NTV today at 2:20pm. The telefilm has been written by Rumman Rashid Khan and directed by Maksudur Rahman Bishal. The cast includes Purnima, Nirob, Emon, Saberi Alam, Siddique, Tasnia Farin and others.

Eminent photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, the founder of Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, will receive the distinguished Humanitarian Award to be distributed by The Lucie Awards, which is presented by the Lucie Foundation.

Today marks the 107th birth anniversary of renowned poet, Begum Sufia Kamal. An iconic figure in the women's rights movement in Bangladesh, Sufia Kamal's contributions to Bangladesh, its Liberation War and literature are unforgettable.

Chirkutt has long been one of Bangladesh's most prolific musical acts. The band has had their fair share of international success, and is set to rock London on July 1 in one of Europe's

Shahiduzzaman Selim is a celebrated name in the world of television, theatre and cinema. Known for his passion for acting and his versatile roles, Selim has captivated his fans and admirers for years. The two-time national award-winning actor is keeping quite busy and still has a lot to offer to the audience. He opens up about his dreams, his past accomplishments and more in a conversation with The Daily Star.

Being twins is in itself rare, but to then go on and achieve success together for amazing artistic prowess is remarkable. This is the case with cartoonists and twin brothers Humaun Kabir Manik and Kamruzzaman Ratan. In addition to being cartoon artists, the duo, who work under the name Manik N Ratan, are illustrators, animators and workshop facilitators.

The evil wizard Gargamel chases the smurfs out of their village, as they are forced through a portal, out of their world, landing in the middle of New York city's Central Park. Stuck in New York, the smurfs must now find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Singing to himself, a rickshaw puller talks about the many alley ways he has to pass through while cycling his passengers to their destinations. The rickshaw puller remembers his beloved who is probably left behind at home, he remembers the love they felt for each other and how promises were broken. The video is very unlike the many we see nowadays springing up from the many platforms in Bangladesh. The graphical representation showcases a rickshaw puller with big dreamy eyes cycling through the many 'oli-golis', drowning his sorrow in work.

With her vibrant personality and outstanding performances, Porimoni has won the hearts of millions across the nation. In her five years as an actor, she has already done numerous films with Swapnajaal being one of them. Even today, Bangladeshi cinemagoers are full of praise for her work in that film.

National award-winning actor Zahid Hasan has been entertaining viewers with his remarkable performances both on the small and silver-screen for years. This festive season, he has been busy preparing for several different projects. He has directed two Eid special tele-fictions, and he will soon be seen in two films. The actor talks about his future projects, his directorial aspirations and more in a candid interview with The Daily Star.

Be sure to catch the special tele-fiction which is written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun and is set to be aired on NTV at 8:05pm today. The cast comprises of Nusrat Imroz Tisha, Irfan Sazzad, Sumon Patwari, Abir Mirza, Mili Bashar, Masum Bashar and more.

This Chaand Raat brings excellent news for fans of Habib Wahid, as the celebrated composer will drop his latest music video,

Apu Biswas, after passing a turbulent time in her life, is starting to find her own feet again. The renowned actor is about to enter Tollywood with Nachiketa's Shortcut.

When she was six years old, Ayesha was engrossed while she was watching an epic play, Behula. At that point, she did not know that

We got hold of everyone's favourite RJ turned actor! Mushfiq R. Farhan is all set to be a part of history as he stars as a villain in

As an actor, Mahfuz Ahmed has won millions of hearts with his remarkable performances both on the small and silver-screen. A national award-winning actor, he has been donning the director's hat for years as well.

Over the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, there are plenty of special shows to choose from for lovers of television, with a whole host of well-known artistes taking to the small-screen.

Once upon a time, 'mixed' albums were a norm in the industry as there would be a lot of excitement and speculations regarding which star-studded offerings were available.

Popular anchor Maria Nur is all set to host a new show on Nagorik TV from today. The show, titled, Paa Goal with Maria, will centre on

Krishoker Eid Anondo, a show dedicated to farmers, is Shykh Siraj's brain-child. Hosted and directed by the man himself,