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Five films vie for Eid audiences, Shakib leads box office push
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Reaction / Bollywood at it again, tells Bangladesh’s story without Bangladesh
20 March 2026, 13:02 PM
Arts & Entertainment
‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
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Feature
Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
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Satyajit Ray’s films still resonate as timeless classics
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Country’s first Migration Film Festival launched, submissions open
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Music
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
31 December 2025, 06:12 AM
Music
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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Entertainment
MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
24 October 2022, 09:47 AM
Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022, 09:03 AM
Books & Literature
Viewer wins case against Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Fan'
Every now and then, certain Bollywood songs are not completely featured in their films, as they are shown during promotions. One such song was “Jabra Fan” from Shah Rukh Khan’s 2016 movie, “Fan”. Recently, a woman in India named Afreen Fatima Zaidi – who is a teacher by profession – filed a complaint against Yash Raj Films, the production banner behind the film.
23 September 2021, 07:43 AM
Two-day art camp on PM Hasina begins at BSA
To mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a special two-day art camp was inaugurated at the National Art Gallery plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) Wednesday.
23 September 2021, 07:39 AM
Britney Spears' attorney proposes that her conservatorship end this fall
An attorney for Britney Spears on Wednesday asked a Los Angeles judge to terminate the 13-year-old conservatorship that oversees her personal life and finances by the fall.
23 September 2021, 07:28 AM
Lawyers approach court against Javed Akhtar for comparing RSS with Taliban
Renowned Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar has stirred up trouble after comparing RSS, the Indian right-wing organisation, to the Taliban.
23 September 2021, 07:21 AM
Afzal Hossain returns to theatre with ‘Pendulum’
Afzal Hossain is one of the most celebrated actors in the industry. Throughout the golden period of television, the multifaceted actor garnered widespread appreciation and popularity for his diverse and memorable characters.
23 September 2021, 06:06 AM
Bassbaba Sumon’s new single, ‘Boyosh Holo Amar’ releases today
Renowned bassist and frontman of rock band Aurthohin Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon— known better among his fans by his stage name Bassbaba Sumon — is set to release his new single, “Boyosh Holo Amar”, in collaboration with fingerstyle guitarist Mahaan Fahim, today.
23 September 2021, 05:42 AM
18 Bangladeshi film organisations discuss forming Film Federation
18 Bangladeshi film organisations had a meeting at Bangladesh Film Directors Association in BFDC to discuss the formation of Film Federation for the development of the film industry.
22 September 2021, 11:59 AM
‘A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet’ to be staged at BSA
The play, “A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet”, produced by the theatre troupe, Empty Space, will be staged at National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) today. The story is written Saymon Zakaria, with a critical lens towards William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet".
22 September 2021, 11:10 AM
Habib Wahid returns to playback for ‘Golui'
Popular singer and music director Habib Wahid will lend his voice in a film, after a noticeable absence.
He lent his voice to the title track of the government granted film, “Golui”. The song is a duet, in which singer Jerin will receive the opportunity to sing with Habib.
22 September 2021, 11:10 AM
Daniel Craig asks, ‘why should a woman play James Bond?’
Hollywood star Daniel Craig recently weighed in on the female-James Bond debate. The actor questioned the need for the change up.
22 September 2021, 10:04 AM
Vistula 1st Polish Film-Festival Bangladesh begins virtually today
A five-day film festival titled ‘Vistula 1st Polish Film Festival’ will be held for the first time in Bangladesh. The festival will be organized by WSPIERAM Foundation in association with the International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM).
22 September 2021, 08:55 AM
Jaya Ahsan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s web series allegedly distorts history of Naxalite Movement
It was recently announced that renowned Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan will share the screen with eminent Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Sayantan Mukherjee's upcoming web series.
The plot of the web series is based on the 1967 Naxalbari uprising, which was led by the Indian revolutionary leader, Charu Majumdar.
The web series is based on the book, “Shada Ami Kalo Ami” by former police officer Runu Guha Niyogi.
22 September 2021, 07:07 AM
'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson passes away at 57
“Sex and the City” actor Willie Garson who played the role of Carrie Bradshaw’s beloved bestie Stanford Blatch has passed away at the age of 57.
22 September 2021, 04:20 AM
Stumbling upon ‘churiwali’ Moushumi at a railway station
Popular actress Moushumi was seen selling bangles at a railway station. Amidst the scorching heat, she was carrying a basket of bangles on top of her head. She went out to customers with a smile to sell colourful ranges of churis (bangles). However, whenever she got tired, she momentarily removed the heavyweight of the basket to find relief amid the chaos of city life.
22 September 2021, 03:46 AM
Daisy Ahmed discharged from hospital
Renowned actress and Rabindra Sangeet artiste Daisy Ahmed, who was hospitalised after suffering from breathing difficulties and low oxygen levels, returned home on Monday (September 20).
21 September 2021, 17:42 PM
Leonard Cohen: ‘Our Shelley, our Byron’
Leonard Norman Cohen was born on this day in 1934 in Quebec, Canada. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships.
21 September 2021, 09:00 AM
Pori Moni’s new home
Popular film actress Pori Moni has shifted to a new address. She has moved out of her Banani residence on September 1 and shifted to her new home, she informs.
21 September 2021, 08:38 AM
Swapnadal’s ‘Helen Keller’ goes to Int’l Online Drama Festival 2021
The Bangladeshi theatre troupe Swapnadal has been invited to perform their monodrama, “Helen Keller” at the International Online Drama Festival 2021, organised by Baksa Bratya Natyajan, a prominent theatre organisation supported by the Indian Ministry of Culture.
21 September 2021, 08:22 AM
Samannoy Ghosh’s journey from radio to the commentary booth
Knowing that sports was his passion, Samannoy Ghosh wanted to pursue it no matter what. Today, the multifaceted RJ and host is a promising name in the world of sports.
21 September 2021, 08:11 AM
Ferdous and Purnima resume shooting for ‘Gangchil’
Popular on-screen pair Ferdous and Purnima are all set to resume shooting for their much-awaited film “Gangchil.”
21 September 2021, 06:05 AM