Eight years without music maestro Manna Dey

On this day of 2013, Manna Dey breathed his last, making the end of an era. Born in Kolkata on May 1,1919, Prabodh Chandra Dey, known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an internationally acclaimed Indian playback singer, music director, and Indian classical vocalist.
24 October 2021, 10:42 AM

Bestselling authors Imran, Kingkor talk about strength, future of literature in Chattogram

Two bestselling novelists – Abdullah Al Imran and Kingkor Ahsan – emphasised on going back to books, and developing reading habits, particularly among young people to fight challenges like terrorism, militancy, drugs, and various misuses of social media. 
24 October 2021, 07:31 AM

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fired a fatal gunshot from a prop gun that he had been told was safe, a camera crew for the movie he was filming walked off the job to protest conditions and production issues that included safety concerns.
24 October 2021, 06:48 AM

‘Nonajoler Kabbo’ to release on November 26

Telling the tale of salt-water tide and seashore dwellers, the trailer and the poster of Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s directorial debut “Nonajoler Kabbo” was unveiled today at a press meet at the capital’s Dhaka Club. The film will be released on November 26 on all theatres of Star Cineplex.
23 October 2021, 11:04 AM

Kobial begins journey with debut production 'Shukh'

With the objective of guiding the new generation in building communal harmony, Kobial Trust has been formed by a group of cultural personalities of the country. Under their theatre banner Kobial, they inaugurated their first theatre production "Shukh" on October 21, at Experimental Theatre, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
23 October 2021, 11:04 AM

Mohammad Asafuddowla pens sensational raag-based lyrics for Piu Mukherjee

Ekushey Padak winning musician Mohammad Asafuddowla has written and composed beautiful raag based lyrics for Indian classical vocalist Piu Mukherjee.
23 October 2021, 10:47 AM

‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayege’ coming to Broadway

Popular Bollywood movie “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayege” is ready to hit Broadway with its musical version named “Come Fall in Love.”
23 October 2021, 10:41 AM

Song on Bangabandhu to be recorded in 130 languages

With the idea of spreading the ideal of one of the most iconic leaders of the world, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a song has been composed which will be sung in 130 languages. 130 eminent singers of each country will be lending their voices for the song.
23 October 2021, 10:37 AM

Detective Branch official's music video crosses 100k views

Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch's Tejgaon Division assistant commissioner Hasan Mohtarim Sajib’s first music video "Kuasha’ has reached 100k views on video streaming platform YouTube.
23 October 2021, 09:28 AM

Hollywood recalls cinematographer Halyna, accidentally shot dead by Alec Baldwin on set

A heartbroken Hollywood rushed to pay tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Friday after she was accidentally shot dead by actor Alec Baldwin on a movie set.
23 October 2021, 05:40 AM

Behind the tranquil melodies of Jahid Nirob

Playing crazy arpeggios on harmonium for the song “Duniya” alongside the celebrated band Chirkutt for the Amitabh Reza directorial masterpiece “Aynabaji” – this is how musician and composer Jahid Nirob first stole the limelight, capturing the attention of both music lovers and the National Award winning band. 
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Dune’ playing in Star Cineplex now

‘Dune’, the 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, is now available in Star Cineplex.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Bollywood stars on the wrong side of the law

Bollywood stars have found themselves on the wrong side of the law on many instances throughout the years.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi’ script excited me: Tama Mirza

National award-winning actress Tama Mirza won the hearts of audiences and critiques alike with her performance in “Nodijon.”
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Bachelors’ excited for return

Kaabila (played by Ziaul Hoque Polash), a young rogue from Noakhali, funny lover boy Shuvo (played by Mishu Sabbir) from a humble household in Barishal, the daring yet charming ‘Shirsho Shontrash’ Pasha (played by Marzuk Russell) from Kashempur Central Jail, and the sweet, flirtatious and very humble Habu bhai (played by Chashi Alam) – all these characters became the talk of the town when they first appeared in Kajal Arefin Ome’s celebrated sitcom “Bachelor Point” in 2018.
22 October 2021, 08:08 AM

Actor Shamim Visti passes away

Television, film, and theatre actor Shamim Visti passed away at midnight yesterday after suffering a massive heart attack, informs Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha General Secretary and renowned actor Ahsan Habib Nasim. He was 55.
22 October 2021, 06:56 AM

Proshoon Rahman's "Dhaka Dream" hits theatres today

Paying homage to the folk maestro Bari Siddiqui and noted actor S M Mohsin, Proshoon Rahman directorial "Dhaka Dream" has been released in six cinema halls across the country today.
22 October 2021, 05:57 AM

Will ‘Extraction 2’ be more than just a shallow action ride?

When Netflix announced that their film “Extraction” is set around locations of India and Bangladesh, everyone was excited in these regions. We don’t usually see Hollywood movies surrounding the Asian premises.
22 October 2021, 04:58 AM

Alec Baldwin fires prop gun, killing cinematographer, authorities say

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said.
22 October 2021, 04:13 AM

Noted actor and director Kayes Chowdhury no more

Renowned actor, director, and playwright Kayes Chowdhury has passed away at his residence around 7.30 pm today due to kidney-related complications.
21 October 2021, 17:29 PM