Today marks the 57th birthday of modern 'guru' of Bangladeshi rock, James. Many celebrities have been wishing the musician on social media.

Moushumi Hamid, a popular face on television, started her career as the first runner-up of the Lux Channel I Superstar contest back in 2010. From then on, she has been a leading performer, collecting praises in the entertainment industry.

Bangladesh's first theatrically released animated film "Mujib Amar Pita", based on the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, hit the theatres yesterday. Based on the book, "Sheikh Mujib Amar Pita", authored by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the full-fledged 2D film is directed by Sohel Mohammad Rana.

James, also known as the modern guru of Bangladeshi rock, has accomplished unimaginable feats since he started his career with the band Feelings. Today marks the National Award winning artiste's 57th birthday.

In recent times, Bangladesh has seen a surge in production of Bangla dubbed productions of foreign films and series. These contents have carved a place into the hearts of audiences through its quality production and power-packed star casts.

Aparna Ghose is one of the most sought-after actresses for both television and films today. The National Award winner has been a part of multiple critically acclaimed ventures, including “Third Person Singular Number”, and “Mrittika Maya”.

The artist completed his Bachelor’s from IBA, Dhaka University, and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Development Studies from BRAC University.

The ninth installment of the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival kicked off at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) this evening.

British Council Bangladesh and Dhaka Theater have been working for almost a decade to connect the differently abled with mainstream theater.

Noted television director Aronno Anwar declared his debut feature film yesterday, featuring popular actress Pori Moni. After the news was published, renowned actress Nazia Haque Orsha claimed on social media that she was approached for the role in the same film and that she was not informed of being dropped from the movie.

As “Friends” fans know, Rachel Green, played by Jennifer Aniston, had a job at the coffee shop, Central Perk. Courteney Cox, who played Monica Geller on the beloved series, has been filming the horror comedy “Shining Vale” on the grounds of Warner Bros in Los Angeles, the same studio where “Friends” was shot from 1994 to 2004.

Channel i, the first digital television channel of the country, celebrates its 23rd birthday today. On the ocassion, a special supplement on the channel will be published in top daily newspapers, with best wishes from President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.

The cinema halls have been running with old releases for a while now due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even the producers are unconfident and thus, have decided to hold the theatrical release of their upcoming productions.

Ranveer Singh on Thursday was named as the National Basketball Association (NBA) brand ambassador for India. The Bollywood star says he has loved basketball and the NBA since childhood.

Walt Disney Co and actress Scarlett Johansson have resolved their legal dispute stemming from the release of her Marvel superhero movie "Black Widow," the company and the performer said jointly on Thursday. Terms of the settlement between Disney and Johansson's Periwinkle Entertainment company were not disclosed.

Popular musician Pritom Hasan released his much-awaited song, “Morey Jak”, along with a music video, on YouTube yesterday.

An exhibition by nine female artists of the initiative, Colours, is currently underway at Gallery-Q, Banani. This is the seventh exhibition of Colours, and the artists have crafted each piece with dedication.

Pori Moni has signed a movie with noted television director Aronno Anwar for his first directorial film “Maa”. The deal was signed yesterday at the actress' house.

Superstar Shakib Khan commenced shooting for the government-granted movie, “Golui” in Jamalpur today. Puja Chery is his co-star in the film, directed by S A Haque Alik. He spoke to The Daily Star on the way to the shooting set yesterday about what drew him to the project, the Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti elections, the current state of the film industry, and more.

Arekta Rock Band, one of Dhaka’s rising young bands, collaborated with prominent singer Xefer Rahman, on the song, “Ojana”. It is a Bangla synth pop number, written by Xefer and Riasat Azmi, the lead vocalist of Arekta Rock Band.