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‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
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Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
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Technical delays hit Shakib Khan’s ‘Prince’ on Eid day
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‘Prince’ tops 130 halls, ‘Domm’ and ‘Bonolota Express’ expand nationwide
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Children’s Eid specials take over BTV, Duronto TV on Eid Day
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A bittersweet Eid for Orsha and Imran
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TV & Film
Indian release of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ halted, sparks backlash
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Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
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AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
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Khamkheyali Sabha honours Sanjida Khatun’s legacy with memorial tribute
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Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022, 09:03 AM
Books & Literature
Mamo to play a freedom fighter on the silver screen
Zakia Bari Mamo came into the limelight with Lux Channel i Superstar. Since then, she has carved a space for herself in the fields of television and films, winning the National Film Award for her role in "Daruchini Dwip"(2007). More recently, the actress garnered widespread appreciation for her performances in popular web series “Mohanagar” and “Contract.”
20 September 2021, 09:42 AM
Trudging the gray areas of love, infidelity and vengeance with ‘Revenge’
Ziaul Hoque Polash’s new directorial tele-fiction “Revenge”, starring Afran Nisho, Tasnia Farin and Sayed Zaman Shawon, was released recently.
20 September 2021, 07:43 AM
List of Emmy winners includes Jean Smart, ‘Ted Lasso’ actors
List of main winners at the Emmy Awards
20 September 2021, 04:33 AM
‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ top Emmy Awards
Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to win top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry.
20 September 2021, 04:01 AM
Once associated, celebrities distancing themselves from Evaly
Celebrities, who were previously associated with Evaly even a few months ago, have started distancing themselves from the brand following the cases over embezzlement.
19 September 2021, 13:30 PM
Filming of Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s ‘JK 1971’ kicks off
The shooting of National Film Award-winning filmmaker Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s upcoming silver screen venture, titled “JK 1971” began yesterday in West Bengal’s Pailan Studio, according to a press release.
19 September 2021, 09:45 AM
Ghartera’s ‘In the Terrains of Fear’ expresses that art is for everybody
Ghartera is a curatorial project that challenges the mainstream narratives of art through their collaboration with artists from diverse backgrounds, and experimentation of innovative forms of expression. Their second edition kicked off with the group show, “In the Terrains of Fear”, at Lalmatia, Dhaka, on September 17, 2021.
19 September 2021, 08:51 AM
Suchanda to pen her own autobiography
Eminent actor, director, and producer Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda is all set to write down her own autobiography.
19 September 2021, 08:39 AM
Khijir Hayat Khan’s ‘Ora 7 Jon’ to tell the tale of seven brave freedom fighters
Prominent director Khijir Hayat Khan's forthcoming feature film “Ora 7 Jon” was announced by the filmmaker himself last week.
The cast of the film was announced recently, garnering attention across social media.
19 September 2021, 07:44 AM
Bappi Lahiri’s son refutes rumour that his father has lost his voice
Rumours have been rife that famous Indian singer Bappi Lahiri has lost his voice due to the effects of Covid-19.
19 September 2021, 06:36 AM
Sonu Sood evaded tax of over Rs 20 crore, says Income Tax Department
The Income Tax Department said in a statement that Indian actor Sonu Sood has evaded taxes of over Rs 20 crore, as per reports. IT Department officials had visited his house for three days and searches were conducted at six places linked to him.
19 September 2021, 05:52 AM
Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ wins TIFF People’s Choice Award
Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical “Belfast,” a black-and-white family drama about the Northern Ireland city during the tumult of the late 1960s, on Saturday won the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, a telling indicator of Academy Awards chances.
19 September 2021, 04:38 AM
No memorial plaque for Salman Shah at BFDC in 25 years
Today would have been celebrated actor Salman Shah’s 50th birthday. Born on this day in 1971 in Sylhet, he starred in 27 movies in his brief acting career. Known as a style icon amongst his fans and fellow co-artistes, Salman Shah shot all over the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) throughout his career. Yet, sadly, there is no memorial plaque or shooting floor dedicated to him at its premises.
19 September 2021, 01:17 AM
I overcame a lot of subtle neglect to get where I am now : Chayanika Chowdhury
Celebrated director Chayanika Chowdhury has been successful in the television industry for the last two decades, working with some of the most prolific actors. In the span of her career, she has directed 415 television projects including hour-long tele-fictions and telefilms. Her directorial debut “Bishwa Shundori” was also well-received by the audiences.
18 September 2021, 11:22 AM
Official poster of Arnob’s docu-film unveiled
The poster of the upcoming Chorki original “Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Adha Mostaan”, was released today on Chorki’s official Facebook page. The documentary film, produced by Daraz, is directed by Abrar Athar.
18 September 2021, 11:05 AM
Cinema halls to reopen after 18 months
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic, cinema halls have remained shut down due to lockdown. Meanwhile, the producers were also in a dilemma as they wanted to keep away from the risk of releasing new productions. Thus, new releases were at a halt.
18 September 2021, 09:05 AM
Soviet chess legend sues Netflix for 'sexist' line in 'Queen's Gambit' show
The world's first female chess grandmaster, Nona Gaprindashvili, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix (NFLX.O) over a line in its "The Queen's Gambit" series which her lawyers say is false and sexist.
18 September 2021, 06:06 AM
'Moving Bangladesh' going to the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival is considered to be one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia.
Nuhash Humayun's debut directorial film, “Moving Bangladesh'', is one of the 14 full-fledged feature films selected this year, in the Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) section. It is the only film from Bangladesh to feature in the festival this year.
18 September 2021, 04:49 AM
OTT platforms are a blessing for our entertainment industry: Afran Nisho
Afran Nisho is one of the most celebrated names in the showbiz industry. The multi-talented actor has become popular among the audiences over the years, for his accurate portrayal of diverse characters on the television screen. Recently, the “Chirokal Aaj” actor has also become prominent in the world of OTT, with his breakthrough performances.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Imaginary of the Common: 50 years of Sultan’s Oeuvre’ underway at Bengal Shilpalay
Commemorating revered artist Sheikh Mohammed Sultan’s legacy, Bengal Shilpalay has organised the exhibition, “Imaginary of the Common: 50 years of Sultan’s Oeuvre”. The exhibition, which began on September 10, features a wide variety of works, starting from the maestro’s earliest charcoal drawings to his most famous paintings on watercolour and oil.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM