Sharmin Joya

Popular streaming platform Chorki won eight awards at the second edition of the “Channel i Digital Media Awards”, presented in association with the ICT Division. Snac Keeper was the title sponsor of the event.

Nibedita is a non-profit organisation founded by Anika Islam in 2018, which aims for women empowerment. It provides free training for women in digital marketing skills, entrepreneurship, lifestyle modification, and career placement. 

Indian filmmaker Shiv Ram Sharma is set to direct the film “Sunetra Sundaram”, which sheds light on hygiene issues faced by working women.

Embracing, adoring and nurturing traditional Bengali cuisine in a picturesque manner -  Habiba Nowrose’s “Tongue Tied” opened today at La Galerie, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.

Mehazabien Chowdhury recently completed 12 years in showbiz.

Although a handful of big screen projects have been made specifically on the 1952 Language Movement, there are many stories from that time that are yet to be explored. Marking International Mother Language Day, five contemporary directors discuss the kind of projects they would make, based on the legacy of Ekushey February.

International artistes have long rallied for proper royalty disbursements, a fight that has been successful in bringing long-term security to their professional and creative lives.

The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns saw public entertainment across Bangladesh grind to a standstill. With cinema halls, music concerts, plays, and other events closed – and new releases and productions put on hold – audiences flocked to over-the-top (OTT) platforms.

The newly married couple is spending the day with their families. 

‘Love’ is an emotion, a life-altering experience. For stars in the showbiz industry, especially when they work together, it takes different forms, on and off-screen. Even though romance is never only limited to Valentine’s Day, it is nice to stop and appreciate small gestures by your loved ones.

Rubaiyat Hossain directorial “Shimu- Made in Bangladesh” is slated to release on March 11, across the country. The director herself confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

Remember Shirin Alter Shela’s stunning attire in the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Georgia?

There are few people who follow Bengali films, and do not love its omnipresent poster-boy, who is lovingly known as ‘Bumba Da’. In Prosenjit Chatterjee’s illustrious career of 24 years, he became one of the most revered faces in Bengali cinema, notwithstanding language or border. 

Talented actress Samira Khan Mahi began her journey in the industry through modelling. She was the first runner-up of Rang RTV 20 20 Colours Model Search-2014. Until 2020, she endorsed popular brands and participated in fashion shows, alongside acting in a few television projects.

Director Shafayet Mansoor Rana is coming up with short film series on the occasion of the Valentine’s Day. The series, titled “Ke Kokhon Kibhabe” includes three short films-- “Hot Patties” featuring Salman Mohammad Muqtadir and Sabila Nur, “Black Box” featuring Yash Rohan and Samira Khan Mahi, and “Oprokashito” featuring Irfan Sajjad and Tasnia Farin in the lead roles.

Zakia Bari Mamo has carved a space for herself in the fields of television, and films, winning the National Film Award for her role in “Daruchini Dwip”(2007).

Film releases have come to a halt once again, due to the upsurge of Covid-19. As a result, the release date of Gias Uddin Selim’s forthcoming feature “Paap Punno” has been postponed.

Raihan Rafi has recently been on a roll – presenting one stellar production after another. His recent productions -“Janowar”, “The Dark Side of Dhaka”, and “Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi” have all been praised by critics.

Urmila Srabanti Kar is one of the candidates contesting for the position of Law and Welfare Secretary.

The prolific writer had a dream of starting his own press, and with just BDT 10,000 from his father, he created Segunbagicha Press.