“Rise and Shine”, a Bangla adapted mono-play by the Bangla Academy Literary Award winning writer Professor Abdus Selim, originally written by Italian playwright couple Dario Fo and Franca Rame, premiered on June 1 at Mahila Shamiti, Dhaka.

This year the largest events across the globe including the Academy Awards, and the Cannes Film Festival were successfully held in a post-pandemic world.

It has been just a week since we have lost one of Bollywood’s finest singers, Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK. His first ever playback for Bollywood was “Chhor aye hum woh galiyan” from the film “Maachis”. The track was penned by eminent lyricist Gulzar.

Both of the songs were conceptualized and executed by Team Pritom – a robust group of talented artistes that now act as the think-tank for Pritom Hasan’s unorthodox ideas. “A lot of questions will be answered in the last chapter,” says the singer.

The trailer of the Mejbaur Rahman Sumon directorial film “Hawa” was unveiled this evening. The film marks the director’s silver screen debut. The trailer was released on “Hawa” team’s official Facebook and Facecard Production’s official YouTube channel.

Siam Ahmed and Puja Chery starrer film “Shaan” is set to release across 80 halls in North America. Mohammad Oliullah Sajeev, president of The Dream Scarecrow, a Canada-based company that is the world distributor of Bangladeshi cinema also confirmed that the film will make it to the silver screen on June 24.

Popular actress Mehazabien Chowdhury will be seen playing the role of a brave ambulance driver in AnoNno Emon’s Eid special fiction.

Renowned British-Bangladeshi art patron Nadia Samdani has been bestowed with the title of the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 Birthday Honours List.

An anonymous letter, threatening the lives of famous Bollywood actor, Salman Khan and his father, Salim Khan was discovered by the latter’s security staff on a bench near the Bandra Bandstand promenade on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Bandra Police have registered an offence against the unknown persons.

It is exactly eleven years that Pop Guru Azam Khan left us for good. On June 5, 2011, he lost his battle to cancer. The legendary musician was the pioneer of rock music in Bangladesh, who played a vital role in bringing the change in the music industry of his time. His timeless tracks are still loved by the young generation, for generating positive energy and waking one’s inner voice to raise against oppression.

After losing the defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, rumours have been circulating whether the actress will appear in the sequel of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”.

Prominent Indian musician Nachiketa Chakraborty has lent his voice to renowned musician and composer Joy Shahriar on his latest song “Shanti Ashuk Phirey”. The lyrics of the track has been penned by Enamul Kabir Sujan, and the song was recorded at Fusion Pro Studios in Kolkata.

Parsa Evana started her journey in acting with the Anjan Aich directorial tele-fiction “Ponchomir Chaand”, after she became the champion of “Channel I Shera Nachiye 2014”. Exploring her options in arts, the trained Bharatnatyam dancer’s performance in Mabrur Rashid Banna’s “Nine and a half” brought her much attention from viewers.

The Netflix original series “Money Heist” has been one of the biggest hits of the platform since its release. An alteration of the show will be released on the streaming platform, but this time it’s the Korean version. Titled as “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area,” the trailer has recently been dropped on YouTube.

Coke Studio Bangla has finally made tickets for their upcoming concert on June 9, 2022 available for the general masses. Previously, registration required you to purchase multiple bottles of Coke, and use the unique codes under the bottlecaps for registration.

Showcasing the vivid beauty of the mountains, Abinta Kabir Foundation organised the exhibition titled “Weaving the Art of the Hills” at Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, Badda, Dhaka. Curated by noted artist, Kanak Chanpa Chakma, the exhibition showcases significant artworks by young indigenous artists who reside in Rangamati.

In India, tobacco is an incredible money-making business. Pan Masala is an Indian smokeless tobacco product that is both addictive and carcinogenic. The government, anti-tobacco crusaders, and civil society are increasingly scrutinizing both the smoking and smokeless groups of the industry. To get around the legislation and health-conscious detractors, both groups have turned to subtle and deceitful methods of surrogate advertising.

Amber Heard was “demonized” by ex-husband Johnny Depp’s legal team and excoriated on social media during a sensational defamation trial that ended with a jury ordering her to pay Depp $15 million, Heard’s lawyer said Thursday.

he “22nd Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi National Conference” began yesterday at the capital’s Mohanagor Natyo Mancha. The three-day event kicked off with the national anthem and Udichi's very own organisational song 'Udichi Amon E Ek Ayna'. The artistes of Udichi greeted the audience with two melodious cultural songs, paying a tribute to Bangali folk culture.

Actor Prabhas, of “Baahubali” fame, has stopped shooting for his upcoming Prashanth Neel directorial film “Salaar”. Reportedly, the actor had recently undergone a minor surgery and is currently in recovery.