Noted filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor was arrested on October 25, following a case made by the Ministry of Information alleging that he misappropriated government funds.

After “Gondi”, the actor will be featured in the government-granted film, “Onteshtikria”. The movie’s shooting is currently underway. Aparna is also keeping busy with several television projects.

Noted filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor was arrested yesterday, following a case made by the Ministry of Information alleging that he misappropriated government funds.

Durga Puja in Rangpur brings together people for five days over endless choices of food, flowers, bright fairy lights, and pandals. This year, people are celebrating the occasion with safety precautions.

Famous poet and filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor was arrested yesterday night(October 25).

The condition of actor Soumitra Chatterjee worsened today to "very critical," doctors attending on him at Kolkata’s Belle Vue said.

Acclaimed Manipuri dancer Samina Husain Prema has been entertaining the audience with her graceful performances both at home and abroad. She is a dance instructor at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and the dance director of her troupe, Bhabna. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the artiste shares her ways of adjusting to the ‘new normal’, how she turned to technology in these trying times and her Puja plans for this year.

Aruna Biswas started her journey with theatre. She went on to solidify her place in the industry with her phenomenal screen presence in both television and films. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares her Durga Puja memories and plans.

Manoj Kumar Pramanik has been entertaining audiences for many years with his performances in television projects, films and web shows.

Due to the global ongoing pandemic, Durga Puja celebrations have been limited this year. Tomorrow marks the tenth day of Durga Puja. On this auspicious occasion, The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired on the top TV channels of the country.

The health condition of legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee deteriorated late on Saturday night as he has stopped responding to treatments, said one of the doctors attend on him at Belle Vue hospital in Kolkata.

Prominent singer-songwriter Kabir Suman has posted a handwritten will on his Facebook profile, in which he urged to destroy all of his creations after his death.

Independent filmmaker Masud Hasan Ujjal’s first full-length feature film “Unoponchash Batash” premiered yesterday. The film stars Sharlin Farzana and debutant Imitiaz Barshon in the lead roles. I attended the first show of the film at Star Cineplex in Bashundhara City.

The Vadun village in Gazipur's Pubail, widely known as the shooting village, has more than twenty well known shooting houses. Recently, due to the continuous rainfall for the last couple of days, several shooting houses had to postpone their shooting schedules.

Movie theatres across the country are starting to open their doors to the public. The idea of sitting in a cramped, closed space for around two hours, elbow-to-elbow with strangers seems like a nauseatingly concerning prospect amidst a pandemic.

Chole Jabo rekhe jabo gaan, pichutan ki kore charbo Chhele take buke joraye, gaal bhore chumu ki khete parbo?

Based on the novel by Shahidullah Kaiser, “Sareng Bou,” directed by Abdullah Al Mamun, is considered to be Farooque’s most popular film.

Prolific music composer Emon Shaha began his career in the film industry in 1998 with the Gazi Mazharul Anwar directorial “Poradhin”. Till date, he has composed songs and background scores for more than 400 films.

Noted Bangladeshi producer and director Sharif Uddin Khan Dipu passed away this morning. Khorshed Alam Khosru, the President of the Film Producer Distributor Association, confirmed the news to The Daily Star. He was 65 years of age, and had tested positive for Covid-19.

National Film Award-winning actor Chanchal Chowdhury started out as a theatre actor, before establishing a rightful place for himself in television and films. Currently, he is busy shooting for different projects. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares his Durga Puja plans and more.