A three-day-long national dance-drama festival has begun in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. The festival will be inaugurated today, and will continue on July 24 and 25.

“The Colors of Youth”, an exhibition run by Abu Subhan Welfare Trust (ASWT), was inaugurated at the capital’s Saifuddin Shilpalay, recently. The exhibition displayed artworks by underprivileged students from the indigenous communities residing in Bangladesh.

Popular band Meghdol have released the fifth track for their upcoming album "Aluminium Er Dana", titled "E Hawa". The song is a collaboration between Meghdol and Facecard production for the upcoming film "Hawa", which is directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon.

74 celebrities from the film fraternity were invited to watch Ananta Jalil and Barsha starrer “Din-The Day”, on Monday at 7 pm, at the Jamuna Blockbuster Cinemas. However, majority of the artistes did not show up. Some artistes including the likes of Shahnur, Keya, D A Tayeb, Shirin Shila, among others were spotted on the screening of the film.

Mani Ratnam, who is preparing to release his much-anticipated “Ponniyin Selvan part 1”, was taken to a private hospital on Tuesday after experiencing some Covid-related symptoms in the previous few days.

Magician Jewel Aich was a close friend of prolific writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed. They both made some great and beautiful memories together, which the artiste still cherishes. On the occasion of the tenth death anniversary of the magician of words, Jewel shared his favourite book of Humayun Ahmed, in a recent interview with The Daily Star.

Today marks the 10th death anniversary of prolific writer, playwright and filmmaker, Humayun Ahmed. A variety of TV channels will be broadcasting special programmes today to pay tribute to the magician of words.

Today marks the death anniversary of noted writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed. Having worked together in projects like “Chandrakotha” and “Amar Ache Jol”, popular actor Ferdous walks down the memory lane, recalling his fond memories of the legendary writer.

After her web debut with the Renuka Shahane directorial Netflix film Tribhanga, Bollywood diva Kajol, will next be seen in a Disney+ Hotstar web series.

After postponing his arrival on the occasion of Eid, the ‘king’ of Dhallywood Shakib Khan is coming back to Bangladesh next week. In a conversation over Whatsapp, the superstar informed that he is booking tickets for the coming week.

Today marks the birth anniversary of Close up-1 singer Abid Shahriar. Recalling their friendship, singer-writer Putul Sajia Sultana took to her Facebook to write an open letter in the memory of her long-lost friend.

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra turns 40 today. Over the course of her acting career, she garnered fame and success in both Bollywood and Hollywood. With her confidence and acting skills, she's done it all with incredible panache, from winning the Miss World title in 2000 to building a reputation for herself in Hollywood despite coming from Bollywood. During her acting career, Priyanka has played versatile roles in movies that eventually set her apart from others and paved the way for her in Hollywood.

Blockbuster film “Pushpa: The Rise” was a life-saver project for the Indian Film Industry, after the pandemic had kept cinema hall closed for months. The movie garnered much acclaim for its unique style and presentation.

Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan recently shared the first look from his upcoming film "Shehzada". The actor also announced the release date for the film, which will be February 10, 2023.

Satellite channel Deepto Tv is going to air another popular Turkish series from August 1. The show, originally titled as “Bizim Hikaye”, will be dubbed in Bengali and telecast as “Amader Golpo”.

Producer and actor Ananta Jalil informed The Daily Star that 74 celebrities from the film industry will be watching his film “Din – The Day” tomorrow.

Adam Scott of “Severance” and “Parks and Recreation” fame has now joined the cast of the upcoming "Spider Man" spin-off "Madame Web". The movie is being directed by S J Clarkson.

Ryan Gosling, who stars alongside Dhanush in the upcoming action movie “The Gray Man”, recently heaped praise onto the Indian actor for his amazing work ethic and acting skills.

Popular reality TV show, Bigg Boss is going to return for its 16th instalment soon. Salman Khan has hosted the show over the last thirteen years, and the actor recently agreed to host the latest season of the show.

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif turns 39 today. Currently, the actress is celebrating her birthday on the sandy shores of Maldives with her husband Vickey Kaushal.  Katrina has been a significant part of the Indian entertainment industry over the last 19 years. Besides her acting skills, she is also known for her exotic dance routines in Bollywood movies. From performances like “Mashallah” from “Ek Tha Tiger”, to “Kamli” in “Dhoom 3”, she has established herself as the undisputed queen of Bollywood dance numbers.