Shah Alam Shazu

Information and Broadcasting Ministry published new policies on their website on May 31, stating that without the government’s permission, shooting in foreign countries will be prohibited from now on. According to the policies, participation of foreign actors, crew members, and music experts in advertisements (2021), as well as usage of foreign shooting equipment by any Bangladeshi cast and crew members must be approved by the government of Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation has been demanding that one percent of the national budget be allocated to cultural affairs. However, it was not implemented in the budget this time. For this, the federation has expressed their dissatisfaction in a statement.

Shabnom Bubly started her career as a television news presenter, making her silver screen debut with“Bossgiri” in 2016. The actor has recently started shooting for multiple projects, including “Leader: Amie Bangladesh” where she will share the screen with Shakib Khan. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the star speaks about her upcoming projects and more.

With theatrical releases being tough for the last few months, producers took a step back when it comes to releasing new films in this pandemic. While shooting took new turns in adapting to the ‘new normal’, audiences have also been apprehensive of visiting cinema halls. Nevertheless, shooting for new projects has begun.

Noted writer and television anchor Ali Imam is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka. He was rushed to the hospital from Bangladesh Medical College Hospital yesterday, after his condition deteriorated. He is suffering from breathing problems and pneumonia. Ali Imam Foundation Secretary Touhidul Islam confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

Adity Mohsin is considered to be one of the premiere Rabindra Sangeet exponents in the country, having earned immense popularity in her career spanning over two decades. Marking Rabindra Jayanti this year, the singer shares her journey and upcoming plans in a candid chat with The Daily Star.

Gazi Rakayet's "The Grave", the first-ever English film from Bangladesh, is set to release commercially in Hollywood on May 14, informs the director himself. The film is a government-granted project which carries the Bangla title, "Gor". It was originally released in December 2020 in both English and Bangla, locally.

Seven-time National Film Award-winning actor Babita has garnered her career with powerful performances. She shares her memories of working with eminent filmmaker Satyajit Ray, on the maestro’s birth centenary.

Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in Bangladesh.

Legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori ruled over the silver screen with her simplicity and sweetness for over 3 decades, starting from the 1960s.

Renowned actor Wasim passed away in a city hospital early yesterday.

National Award winning music director Farid Ahmed passed away on April 9:30 am at the capital’s Square Hospital.

In the annals of Bangla cinema she was at one time “Champa”, the lone sister of seven brothers, and then in another avatar she was “Kiran Mala”, entering the dreams of a generation of film lovers.

Farid Ahmed, a national award-winning music director, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was 60.

Eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent and Ekushey Padak awardee Mita Huq passed away at 6:20 yesterday morning in the capital’s Bangladesh Specialized Hospital.

Cinema Hall owners have always talked about how the heydays are long gone, and how they now struggle to operate amidst a dwindling number of cinemagoers. However, the Covid-19 pandemic brought upon a new low in the already struggling industry.

Ekushey Padak recipient and Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Indra Mohan Rajbongshi passed away yesterday at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in the city after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque has been in the ICU of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, for the past 16 days.

Your books, “Shopner Brishti” and “Duti Moncho Natok” were launched at the Ekushey Boi Mela. What can you tell us about them?

Namita Ghosh, the first female voice artiste of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, passed away at a city hospital on Friday night.