Actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood was honoured with the SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently. The award-giving ceremony was held virtually on September 28.

Multiple time national award-winning actor Babita is arguably the most recognisable face in Bangladesh’s film industry. She is now also the first Bangladeshi actor to be featured on Wikipidea in 7 languages. Her Wikipedia page, Farida Akhtar Babita, is now accessible in Bengali, English, Korean, Arabic, Tamil, Orissa and Panjabi. “This is a great achievement for me, and a valuable milestone. I am honoured,” shares Babita.

National Film Award-winning actor and member of parliament Farooque has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. He is currently undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.

Akbar, a noted singer of yesteryears, was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in August, due to diabetes and kidney disease. As his condition worsened, the singer was scheduled for an appointment in India in October.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has started a month-long special exhibition at its National Art Gallery, marking the 74th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.

Bangladeshi megastar Ashraf Uddin Ahmed stepped into the film industry in 1970, teaming up with famous filmmaker Subhash Dutta in Binimoy. Known by his stage name Uzzal, the actor’s pairing with Sarah Kabori is still remembered by the audience.

ISHO, the artistic furniture company, launched a unique platform, titled The Artist’s Corner on September 25. It was a ground-breaking initiative by ISHO to promote the burgeoning artist community in Bangladesh.

Samira Haq, who was married to celebrated actor Salman Shah, filed a case for Tk 10 crore against his mother Nilufar Zaman Chowdhury, his younger brother Chowdhury Mohammad Shahran Evan and his maternal uncle Alamgir Kumkum.

Eminent lyricist, film director and producer Gazi Mazharul Anwar has penned more than 20,000 songs in his illustrious career, while singer Asif Akbar has gained immense popularity with his hit songs over the years.

'Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’, a docudrama bringing to life the trials and tribulations Sheikh Hasina went through following the assassination of her father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is set to be rescreened, this time on television, on September 28.

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today interrogated Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in Mumbai as the probe into the Bollywood-drugs nexus widened.

Halum, Tuktuki, Ikri and Shiku from Sisimpur, the Bangladeshi version of Sesame Street, are some of the most popular characters among children across the country. The show celebrated their 15th anniversary this year.

After months of inactivity, cinema halls will reopen on October 16, maintaining all health guidelines.

We caught up with Arekta Rock Band, one of Dhaka’s rising young bands, after the much anticipated release of their latest single, Arekta Rock Gaan.

National Film Award-winning actor Chanchal Chowdhury started out as a theatre actor, before establishing a rightful place for himself in television and films.

As our schedules are getting more and more hectic whilst working from home and attending online classes, a good way to relax is to binge-watch some films and shows on Netflix.

Acclaimed artist Shahid Kabir left for Spain in 1980, after attaining fame in Bangladesh for his series on the mystic Lalon Shah and being deprived of a well-deserved Japanese scholarship for a master’s degree in art.

The timeless song, Ja Re Jare Ure Jare Pakhi, originally written and composed by Salil Chowdhury and sung by the melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, was released in 1959.

The timeless creations, Purbo Digontey Shurjo Uthechhey, Mago Bhabna Keno and Nongar Tolo Tolo, were composed by the legendary Samar Das, during the Liberation War. The eminent composer played a major role in Bangladeshi music. Das was the music director of the first Bengali film, Mukh O Mukhosh, made in Pakistan. He passed away on September 25, 2001.

Freedom fighter and renowned actor Zafar Iqbal was one of the most stylish stars of the industry and a favourite amongst youngsters, during the 70s and 80s. His unexpected demise in 1991 was a tremendous loss for the fraternity and his legions of fans. Today marks the 70th birthday of the iconic artiste, who was the sibling of noted singer Shahnaz Rahmantullah and prominent music director Anwar Parvez.