National Award winning actor and Member of Parliament Farooque was taken to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore this morning. He had previously been admitted into two separate hospitals in the city and tested for coronavirus, dengue, malaria and typhoid, but the results came out negative.

Every year since 1993, Anannya Magazine has recognised and honoured ten women for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields. Yesterday the Anannya Top Ten Awards 2019 was held virtually, in the presence of esteemed guests.

Known for his portrayals of negative roles in Dhaliwood, Sadek Bachchu has been involved in acting for five decades. The National Award Winning artiste recently tested positive for Covid-19.

Father Marino Rigon was also known as the ‘Friend of Bengalis’, as he contributed a major part of his life towards Bangladesh. With his unconditional care and support during the 1971 Liberation War, he sheltered and cared for the injured. He was honoured as a freedom fighter of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War for his contributions during the war.

Gazi Nafis Ahmed is a visual artist working in Spain. His pictures portray visual stories, highlighting unseen or ignored realities.

The second solo exhibition of writer and multidimensional artist Nabil Rahman, titled Water bodies, was inaugurated on September 7 at Studio 6/6. It will be open for viewing from 11 am to 8 pm every day, till September 27. For safety reasons, audiences are requested to book a session before visiting the space.

Renowned actor Khondoker Shahid Uddin Firoz, better known as K S Firoz, made undeniable contributions to the television, film and theatre arenas of Bangladesh. The actor breathed his last on September 9, 2020, leaving behind his wife, his three daughters and countless well-wishers.

With Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory being a literary classic, a film adaptation was inevitable. The 1971 fantasy film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, was mildly successful but reviled by critics at the time, and even by Dahl himself.

Toots and the Maytals singer Toots Hibbert has died aged 77, the band have revealed.

Nemesis recently released a new single titled Tumi, Ami o Bhor, accompanied by a visually pleasing lyric video. Mixed by Sultan Rafsan Khan and Rakat Zami, the song ticks all the boxes of what fans have come to expect from the gifted band. Made to "reminisce about the past, speak about the present and wonder about the future" according to vocalist Zohad Reza Chowdhury's facebook post, Tumi, Ami o Bhor is an amalgamation of different feelings that we come across in our day to day lives.

I was expecting to do a run-of-the-mill news coverage about Pritom Hasan’s Bhenge Porona, before I actually watched the music video on Gaanchill Music’s YouTube channel. As soon as “inspired from a true story” flashed up on screen, I was hooked to the tinted color palate and the story beginning with Pritom’s character holding his baby sister. As it unfolds, the honesty and endearingness crafted by directors A K Parag and Vasker Joni shone through, stamped by the lines that hit the hardest – Tumi Bhenge Porona Ebhabe, Shobai Thakena Chirodin Shathe (Don’t break down like this, no one stays with you forever).

After much speculation that Star Cineplex may close its operation at the Bashundhara City mall, the authorities of Star Cineplex have announced that it will continue its operation at the mall as before.

Eight renowned television and film directors are making eight web originals for the OTT platform, Cinematic. Shihab Shaheen, Golam Sohrab Dodul, Ashfaque Nipun, Imraul Rafat, Kajal Arefin Ome, Raihan Rafi, Sanjoy Somadder and Mizanur Rahman Aryan, are directing these projects.

Ekushay Padak and National Film Award-winning actor A T M Shamsuzzaman turns 80 today. He gave remarkable performances in negative roles in films like Ora Egaro Jon (1972) and Golapi Ekhun Train E (1978). With his dedication and versatility, he won the hearts of millions over the decades. A T M Shamsuzzaman also graced the television industry with brilliant performances in shows like Ronger Manush, among many others.

"The people's support helped us stay at Bashundhara City" - Star Cineplex Chairman

Star Cineplex may continue its operation at the Bashundhara City shopping mall after possibility of renewal of its agreement with the mall authorities has reportedly emerged.

Feroza Begum is a singer who dominated the world of Nazrul Sangeet for decades. In her illustrious seven-decade career, Feroza Begum performed in a record number of 380 solo musical shows, home and abroad. Before she passed away, she released as many as 12 LPs, four EPs, six CDs and more than 20 audio albums.

Yesterday marked renowned Nazrul Sangeet exponent Yasmin Mushtari’s birth anniversary. The artiste’s family members, including her siblings -- renowned singers Shabnam Mushtari and Parveen Mushtari – surprised her on the auspicious day.

Noted actor KS Firoz, who had worked dominantly in theatre, radio, television and cinema, has passed away at 6:20am today at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.

The High Court questioned the inaction and apathy of the authorities concerned in removing “obscene and immoral” video contents from the OTT (over-the-top) web-based platforms across the country.