"Mohanagar", the latest Hoichoi original series from Bangladesh, was released recently. Just hours after its release, it gained immense appreciation and positive reviews from the audience, both in Bangladesh and India. In a recent chat with The Daily Star, Ashfaque Nipun, the director and writer of the show, opened up about his experience of working on the project, and more.

Shishir Ahmed of Aurthohin fame released his new song “Shunnotar Gaan” online yesterday. The original song, produced, composed, and arranged by Shishir Ahmed, features Sheikh Ishtiaque, vocalist of noted Bangladeshi band Shironamhin.

Celebrated musician Jon Kabir released his much-awaited new single "Shukhi Manusher Kanna", a track from his upcoming debut solo album “Awprashongik”, yesterday. Produced and composed by the singer himself and co-produced by Rakat Zami and Saad Chowdhury, the song premiered on his official YouTube Channel, and has been creating quite a buzz since then.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released his new single, “Bad Habits” earlier today. This marks his first new song after releasing “Afterglow” as a surprise single back in December 2020. Sheeran co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Johnny McDaid and Fred Gibson.

Superstar Shakib Khan's film, “Nabab LLB”, is releasing today in 16 cinema halls across the country. The film was released on the OTT platform, iTheater, on December 16, last year.

ZEE5, the world’s largest streaming service for South Asian content, was launched in the USA on June 22. The launch announcement was made by Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global. She was joined by the special guest, actor and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas. On the occasion, ZEE5 announced a host of originals across languages to release on the platform in the coming months, including internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s debut web series, “Ladies and Gentlemen.”

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque had been receiving treatment in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital since March. Farooque had been in the ICU of Mount Elizabeth Hospital for quite some time, back in April.

After the ongoing legal dispute between former spouses Amber Heard and Johnny Depp impacted both of their careers in different ways, many DC fans have expressed their anger over the fact that Warner Bros made the decision not to fire Heard from “Aquaman 2”. Whereas, the company did ask Depp to resign from his role as Grindelwald from the “Fantastic Beasts” movies. He was also let go from his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.

After remaining closed for fourteen months, Madhumita Cinema Hall was supposed to be operational from yesterday. The single-screen hall was supposed to reopen with Shakib Khan’s Nabab LLB. Despite being fully prepared for their relaunch, the hall authority has decided to remain closed until further notice.

An emotional Britney Spears on Wednesday called the 13-year-long conservatorship that has controlled her life stupid and abusive, saying she felt traumatized and angry and wanted her life back.

Renowned actor Riaz is set to star in a one-hour Eid special tele-fiction, “Bhai Boroi Premik Purush”, opposite actor Sarika. Currently, shooting for the project is underway at Old Dhaka. Riaz will be playing the role of Majnu, an Old Dhaka resident who falls in love and gets his heart broken quite easily.

Renowned director Srijit Mukherji will replace Rahul Dholakia in Taapsee Pannu starrer ‘Shabaash Mithu’, the biopic of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj.

Director and writer Ariq Anam Khan's short film, “Transit”, will be screened at the Oscar-qualifying fest, Los Angeles (LA) Shorts, next month. The event, one of the largest international short film festivals in the world with more than 300 film screenings annually, is scheduled to run for the entire month of July.

The status quo of the government regarding the operational rules for cinema halls remains dubious. As a result, about 110 cinema halls were opened during last Eid-Ul-Fitr. However, the local administration closed many cinemas during the second wave of Covid-19. Thus, the hall owners are suffering huge losses.

Renowned celebrities in the country including Mehazabien Chowdhury, Imran Mahmudul, Samira Khan Mahi, Porshi, Arfin Rumey, Habib Wahid and others have joined popular social media content creators in the country in supporting the #HoiShocheton campaign, TikTok’s recent initiative to help raise awareness among the digital community and promote responsible internet behaviour and user safety.

One of the most talented young singers in the music industry today, Tashfee has garnered praise and recognition over the years for her powerful range and hauntingly beautiful vocals. Recently she collaborated with the Attempted Band and launched a new music video titled Rajkumari. Written and tuned by Arafat Kazi, the music video was released under the banner of G Series.

“Friends” actor James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in the hit series, has revealed he has been battling stage 4 prostate cancer.

When Britney Spears, who turns 40 this year, speaks to a Los Angeles judge at her own request on Wednesday, she’ll do it 13 years into a court-enforced conservatorship that has exercised vast control of her life and money. But what is a conservatorship, exactly?

Celebrating Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, the European Union (EU) launched the first Bangladesh EU Film Festival (BEUFF). It was inaugurated on the 9th of June and will continue till the end of the month. The festival illustrates the cultural interchange between EU and Bangladesh. The eight Bangladeshi films being exhibited at BEUFF are by young, talented filmmakers. All 23 films are available free of cost throughout the festival to all audiences residing in Bangladesh.

Noted actor Bidya Sinha Mim is set to star in Dipankar Dipon’s cyber-thriller “Antarjal”. The actor signed an agreement with Motion People’s Studio on June 20, in their office. Producer Sadekur Arifin and co-producer Shah Amir Khosru were present on this occasion, among others.