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From empowering and motivational tracks like Shoto Asha to Shono Mohajon and to moving ballads like Rajahin Rajjo and Sritir Chera Patay, Shunno has given fans many timeless tunes over the years. Catch them on this exclusive episode of A&E live with Elita!
8 January 2021

Syed Iqbal’s ‘Questioning Eyes’

Syed Iqbal is a renowned Bangladeshi artist, based in Toronto. He recently completed a series of 30 paintings called, “Questioning Eyes”, in which he provided his strong impressions of the pandemic and its global impacts, using eyes as a motif.
7 January 2021

Duronto TV’s 14th season to air from January 10

Duronto TV has been producing quality programmes for children since their inception. Starting their journey in October 2017, the channel has made a place in the hearts of the Bangladeshi TV audience over the years.
7 January 2021

Catching up with Shan Shaik

Renowned singer Shan Shaik started his career with the band Emotions in 1998. His compositions for the album “Shadakalo”, featuring Fahmida Nabi was honoured with the prestigious Channel i Music Award.
6 January 2021

Underground concerts are coming back

Nearly after a year of inactivity, underground concerts are coming back to the capital.
6 January 2021

Adnan Al Rajeev, Pritom Hasan and Ziaul Hoque Polash together in "YouTumor"

Filmmaker Adnan Al Rajeev has started shooting for his new production "YouTumor", recently. The web film casts Pritom Hasan and Ziaul Hoque Polash in lead.
6 January 2021

Music Of Bengal presents Kamal Ahmed and Rumana Islam`s ‘Rongin Shondhya’

Welcoming the New Year, noted singers Kamal Ahmed and Rumana Islam released the music video of their duet, “Rongin Shondhya", under the banner of Music of Bengal. It was released on January 1, 2021. The lyricist of the song is Jahangir Rana. The music direction and composition is done by Anisur Rahman Tonu. Jamiur Rahman Lemon is the director and photographer.
6 January 2021

Artistes voice out for Farooki’s ‘Shonibar Bikel’

It has almost been four years since the theatrical release of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's feature film “Shonibar Bikel” (Saturday Afternoon), has been denied by the Film Censor Board of Bangladesh.
5 January 2021

Many happy returns to Champa

National Award winning actor Champa entered the Bangladeshi film industry with "Tin Konna", during the 80s. Her film "Bishwoshundori" was released recently. She has received the prestigious Jyotibasu Award and the Bengal Journalist Association Award from India. Also appearing in films by Goutam Ghose and Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Champa has earned respect, both home and abroad. Today marks the birthday of this legendary diva.
5 January 2021

Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho dies at 41

Alexi Laiho, former guitarist and vocalist of Finnish death metal band Children of Bodom, passed away 41 after struggling with "long-term health issues," announced his bandmates.
4 January 2021

Rubaiyat Hossain selected as jury member for International Film Festival of India

Young and critically-acclaimed Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain has been included in the jury for the prestigious 51st edition of International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa next month.
4 January 2021

Bishworang celebrates 26 years of excellence

Popular fashion brand Bishworang recently celebrated their 26th anniversary.
4 January 2021

Fahmida Nabi to release new song on her birthday

National Film Award-winning singer Fahmida Nabi released numerous albums of Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Sangeet and modern songs, including 'Dupurer Ekla Pakhi', 'Tumi Ki Shei Tumi', 'Mone Ki Porena', 'Ek MuthoGaan (1 & 2)', 'Tumi Obhimane', and 'Ami Chuye Dilei', among others.
4 January 2021

Talk show host Larry King in hospital with Covid-19

Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalised with Covid-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported.
3 January 2021

Novelist Rabeya Khatun no more

Eminent novelist Rabeya Khatun passed away this evening.
3 January 2021

Bidya Sinha Mim and Pritom Hasan starrer “What the Fry” to premiere on ZEE5

Post the success of their first Bangladeshi original “Mainkar Chipay”, ZEE5 Global released the trailer of its second Bangladeshi Original – “What the Fry”. The short film is being launched in 190+ countries across the globe on January 9.
3 January 2021

Breaking the Silence — a short film grant competition for female storytellers

‘Breaking the Silence’ is a short film grant competition for female storytellers, aged between 15 and 30. It is presented by the organisation, Sultana’s Dream.
3 January 2021

Josim Ahmed on “Debris of Desire”

With talented storytellers like Josim Ahmed, the Bangladeshi Film industry is walking towards a reformation in the near future. His narrative fiction “Daag” was the first Bangladeshi short film to be selected at the ‘Short Film Corner’ of the Cannes Film Festival, distributed globally and earning praises both home and abroad.
3 January 2021

Shooting of Bangabandhu biopic to start in Mumbai

A film on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life -- a Bangladesh-India joint venture commemorating his 100th birth anniversary, is in the making.
2 January 2021

Film associations agree to release Indian films in Bangladeshi movie theatres

Several associations were against the idea of releasing Indian films in Bangladesh, until the pandemic brought about survival challenges for the film industry.
2 January 2021