This year saw the release of a slew of outstanding Bangladeshi web series and films that had us glued to our screens. As 2021 comes to an end, we bring you a list of some of the best productions, released on OTT platforms.

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and National Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha are expecting their first child. The news was announced by Farooki himself, posting a photo on his verified Facebook account, showing Tisha’s cute baby bump.

Talented singer Tasnim Anika has lent her voice to a new track, titled “Poran Bondhu”, composed by National Award-winning music director Kaushik Hossain Taposh. Nazmus Sadat Nazim and Taposh jointly penned the lyrics for the song, which was released under the banner of TM Records. The music video features internationally acclaimed model Asif Azim and Sharlina Hossain.

As the film fraternity recovered from the pandemic and adapted with the ‘new normal’, the industry saw a bloom near the end of the year. It was a breakthrough year for Bangla films not only in terms of local box office, but international acceptance.

Organised by SkyTracker Limited, Dhaka Rock Fest 2.0 was a huge success – highlighting the return of Bassbaba Sumon and Aurthohin on stage, in full glory.

Noted Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra spoke about her career lull, which came after 2012’s “Ishaqzaade”. She admitted to having abused her position after convincing herself that her fans would accept her in ‘mediocre’ films.

As Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of victory, Pakistani drama series “Jo Bichar Gaye” shamelessly presents distorted accounts of the 1971 Liberation war, by showing protesting Dhaka University students as “uncouth bullies” and Pakistani army men as “righteous gentlemen”.

Noted actress, model, and anchor Moutushi Biswas is set to make her comeback on the silver screen after six years, with Proshoon Rahmaan’s forthcoming feature “Dear Satyajit”.

Directed by Indian filmmaker Indranil Roychowdhury, the Bangladesh-India joint production is now set to premiere in Bangladesh at the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) on January 22, at Central Library.

he fifth Global Youth Film Festival begins from today at Natore.  Arranged by Cinema Bangladesh, the festival will be inaugurated by eminent thespian and cultural personality Ramendu Majumdar. Natore Film Club is the local organiser of the event.

Film star Siam Ahmed and his wife Shamma Rushafy Abantee have announced their first child on social media.

Noted actress Emma Watson was only 10 years old when she landed her first job acting in the Harry Potter movies.

Theatre activist Syed Badruddin Hossain was one of the founding members of Padatik Natya Sangsad. A theatre festival and award ceremony, in remembrance of him, is held annually. This year, the event was organised at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) from December 23 to 25.

Sadly, the castle owner, Duke Myles, feels reluctant to sell it to Sophie due to which their interaction starts off rocky. Yet, with the flow of time, they start feeling attracted to each other. Even though this romantic comedy, starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes, is predictable, it is an enjoyable watch.

Christians all over the world will commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ today. To make Christmas more entertaining, The Daily Star has compiled a list of some of the best TV programmes, which will be aired around the country.

Adil Hossain Noble is one of the prominent faces in the television industry. Apart from modelling, he was a staple of many television dramas, and made his presence felt in the first package drama in Bangladesh.

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with a sex addiction and has been working to improve his behavior in recent years.

Record crowds of over 700,000 revellers flocked to Saudi Arabia's MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival, authorities said Monday, at the end of the four-day event in the oil-rich desert kingdom.

Popular children’s puppet show “Sisimpur”, a Bangladeshi adaptation of Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop Bangladesh, Ddhoni Chitra), has been nominated at the prestigious International Kidscreen Awards in the ‘Best Mixed Media Series’ category.

The Abdullah Mohammad Saad directorial “Rehana Maryam Noor” was sent to the 94th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category this year from Bangladesh Oscar Selection Committee. However, the film did not make it to the shortlist for Oscars 2022.