A new shooting paradise for Bangladeshi filmmakers

Film Valley, one of the largest private film cities in the country, was inaugurated recently. Located in Dhamrai, Savar, this shooting location extends on three and a half acres of land. It is built in honour of showbiz legends loved by audiences in Bangladesh.
4 July 2021, 06:44 AM

A new shooting paradise for Bangladeshi filmmakers

Film Valley, one of the largest private film cities in the country, was inaugurated recently. Located in Dhamrai, Savar, this shooting location extends on three and a half acres of land. It is built in honour of showbiz legends loved by audiences in Bangladesh.
4 July 2021, 06:44 AM

‘Salam Salam Hajar Salam’ lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda dies of Covid-19

Noted lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda, best known for the legendary song, "Salam Salam Hajar Salam", passed away at today in the capital’s Sohrawardy Hospital at 4 am in the morning. He was previously diagnosed with Covid-19.
4 July 2021, 06:18 AM

Reimagining luxury outdoor lounging chairs with rickshaw art

24-year-old Tahira Resalat is a British Bangladeshi, living in London. She is pursuing an MA/MSc in Innovation Design Engineering at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art. She completed her undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from The University of Sheffield, following which she did a year-long internship at Dyson Technology as an upstream research engineer. She is now pursuing a more creative field in engineering, which explores human-centric designs.
3 July 2021, 11:07 AM

Bringing Tintin to Bangladesh

Popularly known as RJ Apu, Zahidul Haque Apu recently stirred social media with his concept fan art series, "Tintin in Bangladesh", inspired by "The Adventures of Tintin", a series of 24 comic books created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé.
2 July 2021, 16:19 PM

No shooting to be held at BFDC during lockdown

In compliance with the rules for the seven-day lockdown, no shooting will be allowed at the premises of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), starting from tomorrow, July 1.
30 June 2021, 13:18 PM

Noted actor Naseeruddin Shah hospitalised for pneumonia

Noted Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah was admitted to Khar Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai on June 29 after a small patch was found in his lungs. He is currently undergoing treatment, his wife Ratna Pathak, also an actor, informed Indian media earlier today.
30 June 2021, 11:35 AM

Tanvir Tareq and Raudiah team up for ‘Chokh Jure Kotha’

National Award-winning composer Tanvir Tareq’s new single, "Chokh Jure Kotha", is out now on his YouTube channel, Sounds of Tanvir. Penned by noted writer and entertainment journalist Zahid Akbar and composed by Tareq, the duet song is voiced by the composer himself, alongside Raudiah, daughter of celebrated musician Ashiquzzaman Tulu, who currently resides in Canada. The song is set to be released in two solo versions as well.
30 June 2021, 11:10 AM

Dilip Kumar hospitalised again; currently in ICU

Veteran Hindi film actor Dilip Kumar was admitted to a hospital again last night. He was admitted to a Mumbai hospital earlier this month following similar complaints of breathlessness.
30 June 2021, 10:20 AM

National Art Exhibition’s 24th edition begins today

The 24th edition of the National Art Exhibition 2021, a flagship art venture by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), will begin today (June 29).
29 June 2021, 08:01 AM

Sujit Mustafa’s ‘Kotha o Kobita’ to feature Avik Anowar today

Eminent Nazrul Sangeet exponent Sujit Mustafa's show "Kotha o Kobita" will be featuring Bangladesh's top racing car driver Avik Anowar on tonight’s episode. The show will air online at Deshe Bideshe TV, on their website, official Facebook page, and YouTube channel at 10 pm (Bangladeshi time).
29 June 2021, 07:49 AM

Ananta Jalil to star in Norwegian film!

Popular Bangladeshi actor, producer, and director Ananta Jalil has been offered an important role in a Norway-China-Pakistan joint venture. Based on racing, the working title of the film is “The Last Hope”, informs Ananta Jalil.
29 June 2021, 07:24 AM

Kabir Suman hospitalised in Kolkata

Eminent musician and political activist Kabir Suman was admitted to the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Monday.
28 June 2021, 10:51 AM

Prachyanat to receive government grant

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, grants were allocated to 270 organisations from the fine arts and theatre sectors across the country, for 2020-2021. However, a number of prominent theatre troupes and cultural organisations, including Prachyanat, were not on the list for receiving grants. Finally, after some revisions, Prachyanat’s name has been added to the list.
28 June 2021, 10:35 AM

Ferdausi Rahman: A mesmerising voice

Ferdausi Rahman, one of the most revered singers of the nation, celebrates her 80th birthday today. Born to folk singer Abbas Uddin, she started her tutelage from home. She soon began playback singing and became one of the most prominent voices in the subcontinent. On her birthday, noted musicians of Bangladesh talked about her dedication to her craft in a chat with The Daily Star.
28 June 2021, 07:45 AM

Team "Rehana Maryam Noor" await their big day; crew residing in Paris

Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad's "Rehana Maryam Noor" became the first Bangladeshi film to feature in a major segment in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. For the first time in history, an eight-member team from Bangladesh will be walking down the red carpet at Cannes this year. Starting from July 6, this year’s Cannes festival will end on July 18.
27 June 2021, 12:00 PM

First look of Chorki’s anthology series ‘Unoloukik’ unveiled

OTT platform Chorki released the first official poster of their upcoming anthology series, "Unoloukik," across social media recently. Based on stories by noted author Shibobroto Bormon, the show is directed by Robiul Alam Robi.
27 June 2021, 10:14 AM

Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan to work with famed director Shoojit Sircar

Actor Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan has bagged his second project which will be helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Shoojit Sircar.
27 June 2021, 05:32 AM

Celebrating Thrash's decade-long journey in metal

To entertain listeners who prefer heavy metal, Thrash has been standing strong for the last 10 years as an integral part of the metal scene in Bangladesh, beating all odds.
26 June 2021, 11:57 AM

When it comes to films, I want to focus on quality over quantity: Deepa Khandakar

Noted television personality and actor Deepa Khandakar has garnered her career with praises over the years. She recently finished shooting for the film, “Paayer Chaap”, directed by Saiful Islam Mannu.
26 June 2021, 11:01 AM