Fazlur Rahman Babu in two new films

National Film Award winner Fazlur Rahman Babu has been a revered name on the silver screen and television for decades. He is now gearing up for two films— “Dui Diner Duniya'' directed by Anam Biswas, and “Jamdani'', by Anirudho Rasel.
8 August 2022, 08:31 AM

Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ re-creates Neil Gaiman’s world in its own image

If you didn’t read The Sandman, watch The Sandman. If you read The Sandman, don’t expect the same magic as in the pages.
7 August 2022, 13:00 PM

‘Uunchai’ first look: Amitabh, Anupam, Boman Irani's film celebrates bond of friendship

The first look of the film "Uunchai”, starring veteran actors of Bollywood -- Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Boman Irani, was unveiled on the occasion of International Friendship Day 2022. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, the movie celebrates friendship.
7 August 2022, 12:52 PM

I wanted everyone to listen to my music one day: Hashim Mahmud 

Hashim Mahmud, the magician behind "Shada Shada Kala Kala", has watched “Hawa”.
7 August 2022, 11:09 AM

Book news: ‘Banglar Rock Metal’ charts history of Bangla band music

The “Bangladeshi rock band encyclopaedia” is authored by music journalists Milu Aman and Haque Faruk, depicting the chronological history of 180 music bands in the country.
7 August 2022, 09:46 AM

‘Hothat’ is in town, here’s why you should take notice

The idea of ‘supergroups’ are not necessarily new – who can forget the energetic, ethereal performance by Azam Khan, Ayub Bachchu, Hasan and Partha Barua in Prothom Alo’s award function in 1999? Throughout the years, many famous musicians have teamed up to form short-lived projects, many of which have remained ingrained in listeners’ memories.
7 August 2022, 02:53 AM

DhakaYeah designs book cover for HarperCollins India

The novel, first published in Bangla as Narach, is set in late 19th century colonial Bengal. 
5 August 2022, 06:56 AM

“Bangamata” features Jyotika Jyoti as the historic figure

The poster of the short film "Bangamata”, based on the life of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was revealed today. Actress Jyotika Jyoti will be playing the lead role, in this short film.
5 August 2022, 03:47 AM

Lady Gaga's dog theft suspect freed by mistake, soon recaptured

A suspect mistakenly released from a Los Angeles County jail where he was being held on suspicion of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her French bulldogs has been recaptured, authorities said.
4 August 2022, 15:24 PM

Mamo starrer ‘High on Life’ to arrive on OTT today

After her brilliant performances in "Mohanagar" and "Refugee", Zakia Bari Mamo will now be portraying the role of a rich, ‘spoiled-brat’ in a new series titled "High on Life".
4 August 2022, 09:41 AM

Why Ananta Jalil uses ‘The’ in his film titles

Ananta Jalil has finally revealed the secret behind the unusual naming of his films.
3 August 2022, 09:14 AM

Bangladeshi film releases on Amazon Prime

Bangladeshi film “Deho Station”, written and directed by Ahmed Tahsin Shams, was released on Amazon Prime Video for the UK and US regions. The story of the film follows a sex worker and her daughter, and the story of them trying to survive in society. While the mother-daughter duo strives for a brighter future, the film vividly portrays the challenges that come with their surroundings.
3 August 2022, 08:04 AM

Razz’s mother in tears after watching ‘Poran’

Jahanara Begum, mother of Sariful Razz, was in tears after watching Raihan Rafi directorial "Poran”, which stars her son in one of the lead roles.
2 August 2022, 11:27 AM

Women DJs, unthinkable just years ago, becoming common in Saudi Arabia

Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.
2 August 2022, 10:37 AM

Priyanka Chopra breaks down after meeting Ukrainian refugees

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra recently met with Ukrainian refugees—who took refuge in Poland—as part of her UNICEF goodwill ambassador project. The “Quantico” actress took to her Instagram account to share videos of the experience. In the video, the actress completely broke down after hearing the heart wrenching tales of the refugees.
2 August 2022, 10:15 AM

Mahi returns with two films

Mahi is making her return to the silver screen with two new films, “Ashirbad” and “Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare”, both of which are directed by National Award-winning director Mostafizur Rahman Manik. These two films will hit the screens in the next three months.
2 August 2022, 10:05 AM

Please don’t boycott my film: Aamir

Aamir Khan is returning to the big screen after four years with his new film, “Laal Singh Chaddha”. The film, directed by Advait Chandan, is set to be released on August 11th. Aamir Khan spoke with the media about “Laal Singh Chaddha” just days before the release of his film. During a recent media interview, Aamir Khan was asked about his thoughts on the hatred for films. The actor was also asked to comment on the Twitter boycott of “Laal Singh Chaddha”.
1 August 2022, 12:35 PM

My son gave me the biggest surprise today: Aruna Biswas

Aruna Biswas is a well-known name in the film industry, having appeared in numerous hit films throughout her career. Besides acting in films and tele-fictions, Aruna has also directed television shows and commercials.
1 August 2022, 09:14 AM

Armeen Musa in the same album as Ustad Zakir Hossain, Shankar Mahadevan

Celebrated global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble recently announced the release of their debut album “Shuruaat” which marks their first decade together.
1 August 2022, 07:20 AM

Why I’m excited about ‘House of the Dragon’

Fire & Blood is the historical retelling of the reign of the Targaryens as told by the fictional Archmaster Gyldayn, and it is a compressed version of all the things that make A Song of Ice and Fire so fun.
31 July 2022, 13:39 PM