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“It is difficult to put into words. There are certain moments and certain times in life when everything cannot be fully expressed. That is how I feel right now. Even after hearing the news, I find it hard to describe my emotions,” Shabnam told The Daily Star.

Once a familiar face on Bangladeshi television, particularly in BTV dramas and literary adaptations, Tonima has shifted her focus entirely to academia. She currently teaches at East West University and says she has found fulfilment in her role as an educator.

Few actors in Bangladesh have earned as much admiration for their craft as Chanchal Chowdhury. From theatre to television, cinema and OTT platforms, the acclaimed performer has built a career defined by versatility and critically acclaimed performances.

June 1 marks the celebrated singer’s birthday. Kumar Bishwajit is currently residing in Canada, where he has been living for several years to support his only son, Nibir, who was seriously injured in a road accident and remains under treatment.

Among the new generation of television performers, Keya Payel has steadily built a reputation through a diverse body of work. While she remains active in modelling, acting continues to be her primary focus. This Eid-ul-Azha, the actress appears in nine different television dramas, each featuring a distinct character.

On the celebrated artiste’s 74th birth anniversary today, veteran actress Ferdousi Mazumder reflected on the man she knew as an extraordinary performer, a gifted storyteller, and a colleague whose absence is still deeply felt.

This year, while some stars are celebrating Eid abroad, others have travelled back to their hometowns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy a rare moment of peace away from work.

For veteran theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, the roots of acting trace back not to formal training halls or television studios, but to the vibrant world of jatra pala watched on cold winter nights during childhood. The Ekushey Padak-winning artiste says those early performances — filled with dramatic storytelling, elaborate stagecraft, and emotional intensity — first shaped his understanding of the transformative power of acting.