When one hears 'FDC', they associate it with celebrities, shooting and dubbing shenanigans. However, the Chalachitra Parichalak Samiti's upcoming elections have turned the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation into a festive hub of speculations.

Noted actor Soumitra Chottopaddhay was born on this day in 1935 in Krishnanagar Nadia. He is known to follow Russian theatre actor and director Konstantin Stanislavski, whose method explains that the actor must experience the character.

Tahsan, Afran Nisho and Apurba – three of the most popular actors in television will be seen together in 'Ditiyo Koishor', directed by Shihab Shaheen. It will be available on VOD platform, Bioscope.

Film festivals are an opportunity to be introduced to great filmmakers from all over the world.

Today marks the 65th birth anniversary of the legendary mime artiste and film actor, Partha Pratim Majumder, who will be seen in a new Indian film shortly.

Disney is in the early development stage of The Hunchback of Notre Dame live-action movie, based on Disney's animated film and Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, Notre-Dame de Paris.

The inaugural ceremony of the group art exhibition titled, Guru-Shishsho: Shishsho- Guru (Preceptor-Disciple: Disciple-Preceptor) is all set to commence today at 5:30 pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. It is the first group exhibition by The Oriental Painting Studio Bangladesh.

Professional Photographers Affiliation Bangladesh (PPAB) organised Bangladesh Photographers Award 2019, which is a part of World Photographic Cup 2019 – an international photo competition.

Celebrated actor Moushumi collected her nomination form accompanied by the President of the Directors' Guild Association and member of the censor board, Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar.

British-Bangladeshi writer, director, actor and playwright, Leesa Gazi has dedicated her career to presenting powerful stories told from a woman's perspective, via theatre and film.

The 2013 film Mrittika Maya, helmed by Gazi Rakayet, won national awards in 17 categories including best director, best music director, best supporting actor, best actor in a negative role, best story and best scriptwriter.

Drama serial 'Hajar Botrish' will be broadcast today on ATN Bangla at 8 pm. Directed by Pantha Shahriar, it features Abul Hayat, Runa Khan, Afran Nisho and Aparna Ghose among others.

The Rolling Stones will be among the headliners for the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Ronesh Dasgupta was not only an eminent writer, journalist and cultural activist of Bangladesh, but also one of the founding members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a musical soiree titled 'Surer Chhowa' at its Music and Dance Centre Auditorium on January 15. Singers and instrumentalists of the academy performed an array of group and solo songs at the event. Liaquat Ali Lucky, Director General of BSA planned the programme. Photo: Courtesy

Theatre troupe Padatik Natya Sangsad turns 41 on January 21. To celebrate the anniversary, the theatre troupe will host a festive rally tomorrow.

Superstar Apu Biswas was ushered into the film industry by acclaimed director Amjad Hossain. She has acted in numerous commercially successful films in her career.

Television serial 'Chhayabibi' will be aired on Boishakhi Television at 9:20 pm tonight. Written and directed by Sajjad Hossain Dudul, it stars Siddiqur Rahman and Monira Mithu among others.

An acclaimed theatre production titled, Two Strangers Versus Oleander Flower will be staged at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on January 17 and 18. The 40-minute long play is set to be staged in two shows (7 pm and 8 pm) every day.

According to Sydney Levin, there often seems to be a misunderstanding amongst filmmakers that, in order for a film to be successful in the international market, it must comprise of a stellar cast.