Nafeez Al Amin honoured for contribution to Bangla rock at FOBANA
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‘Barir Naam Shahana’ set for OTT release
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Iconic Salman Shah films return to screen in week-long tribute
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Two films added to government grants list

On June 15, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting published the list of films which received grants from the government in the fiscal year of 2021-22.
22 June 2022

Léa Seydoux to star in ‘Dune: Part II’

Léa Seydoux will be playing Lady Margot Fenring, an ally to Paul Atreide (Timothée Chalamet) in “Dune: Part II”. All of the original characters are set to reprise their roles in the film.
22 June 2022

Sachin Tendulkar praises Shabaash Mithu trailer

Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on “Shabaash Mithu” for it’s recently released trailer. He also added that the story of Mithali Raj has inspired millions and that he is looking forward to watching the movie.
21 June 2022

Beyonce drops new single ‘Break My Soul’

Grammy award winning singer, Beyonce just dropped her new single “Break my soul”. This is the singer’s first single to be released from her upcoming solo studio album, “Renaissance: Act 1.”
21 June 2022

Meet the Harvard Krokodiloes

Last week, a group of 12 young students serenaded North South University with their otherworldly acapella chops, introducing an auditorium full of students to their unique style.
21 June 2022

Movie on Padma Bridge wraps up shooting

Director Ali Azad recently completed the shooting of his movie which will be based on the biggest bridge in our country, Padma Bridge.
20 June 2022

Ezra Miller to be dropped from DC Extended Universe

Ezra Miller is likely to be dropped from any future franchises of DC Extended Universe (DCEU) following major controversial behaviour from the actor. Miller recently received a harassment order after behaving inappropriately towards and threatening a mother and her 12-year-old.
20 June 2022

When objects speak

‘Objects in Conversation’ is the first design exhibition in Bangladesh, highlighting the cultural consequence of furniture as design objects.
20 June 2022

Afzal Hossain’s ‘Manikganjer Manik Palace’ to air this Eid

Celebrated actor and filmmaker, Afzal Hossain is set to release his directorial venture this Eid-ul-Adha. While the artiste has already finished shooting for “Manikganjer Manik Palace” in Manikganj recently, he will be shooting a few more productions within the upcoming weeks.
20 June 2022

'The Broken News': Twisted truth or true journalism?

The Broken News” is a ZEE5 Global web series starring Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Indraneil Sengupta, and Taaruk Raina, among others, that premiered on June 10 of this year. The series is a remake of the popular British series, “Press”.
20 June 2022

Mithila’s silver screen debut: Two films in two countries

Celebrated actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila recently made her silver screen debut in two countries on the same day. Anonno Mamun directorial “Omanush” in Bangladesh, co-starring with Nirab Hossain and Sauvik Kundu’s “Ay Khuku Ay” in India, sharing the screen with Prosenjit Chatterjee.
19 June 2022

These beautiful handicrafts showcase employment opportunities for gender-diverse individuals

An initiative of TransEnd, a handicrafts fair, was held on Friday afternoon, aiming to empower the marginalised transgender, hijra and gender-diverse community of Bangladesh.
19 June 2022

‘Dui agontuk bonam korobi ful’ at Shilpakala

Acclaimed actor Ashish Khondker, who is also an outstanding stage director, will have his play showcased at the Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka over two days.
18 June 2022

An ode to the selfless pillars of life

My father never underestimated my work.
18 June 2022

Rohit Shetty confirms Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Singham 3’

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has confirmed that he is set to direct the third instalment of the Singham franchise, titled “Singham 3”, which will be starring Ajay Devgn.  Shooting will start in April of next year.
18 June 2022

Shahidul Alam’s retrospective exhibition starts in Kolkata today

“Singed but not burnt” an exhibition on the works of Shahidul Alam, which is curated by Ina Puri, will be starting today, June 18. The exhibition will be taking place at Emami Art at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity for a month before moving to other Indian cities.
17 June 2022

‘Keyamot Theke Keyamot’ to be remade

Sohanur Rahman Sohan directorial “Keyamot Theke Keyamot” was a smash hit when it released on March 20, 1993. Salman Shah and Moushumi were propelled to superstardom for their debut film.
17 June 2022

‘Want to present the political context of the Agartala Conspiracy’

In a recent interview, you said that the grant you received will not be enough for this production.
17 June 2022

Representing traditional Bangla music worldwide

Sohini Alam, the vocalist of Khiyo—a fusion band of British and Bengali descent that was formed in London, England— recently sat down with me to talk about all things music.
17 June 2022

Raihan Rafi’s ‘Poran’ to release this Eid

The shooting of “Poran”, the much awaited Raihan Rafi directorial film, was finished by the end of 2019. However, the release of the production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. After multiple postponements, the film is finally slated to be released this Eid-ul-Azha.
17 June 2022