The film, set to begin shooting in February, is the latest instalment of Jaaz’s popular supernatural franchise that first premiered in 2023, capturing the audience’s intrigue with its dark, eerie atmosphere.

“Bildakini” was set to hit theatres today, after facing multiple changes to its official release date. However, at the eleventh hour, the release of the government-funded film has been postponed once again. The director of the film, Fazlul Kabir Tuhin confirmed the news to the local media. 

The Academy Awards nominations were announced yesterday following two extensions to the voting period due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which have claimed at least 28 lives and caused widespread destruction. This week, the Oscars revealed that their March telecast will include a tribute to those who courageously battled the wildfires.

National Film Award-winning singer Fahmida Nabi is all set to debut in a new role, as her first book is set to be released at this year's Ekushey Boi Mela (Amar Ekushey Book Fair).

The critically acclaimed Bangladeshi film “Boli: The Wrestler”, which won the top award at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival, is set to be screened at the Burning Crab Festival in Cox’s Bazar.

Comedian Kapil Sharma has reportedly received a death threat via email, originating from Pakistan, according to the police. The comedian now joins the list of celebrities, including Rajpal Yadav, Sugandha Mishra, and Remo D’Souza, who have recently been targeted with similar threats.

Babita and Razzak’s first film was “Shesh Porjonto” and then they went on to work together on countless films. “I was the heroine of many films produced by his Rajlokkhi Productions (Razzak’s production house),” the veteran actress admitted.

Dr Sahana Bajpaie, the renowned singer, songwriter, and academic who teaches Bengali language and literature at SOAS, University of London, shared a video yesterday of receiving her PhD certificate in Music from King’s College London, University of London.

After months of speculation surrounding the fate of the film “Rongona”, iconic Bangladeshi actress Shabnur has broken her silence. Last year, Shabnur returned to the country to kickstart the shooting of this much-anticipated film by Arafat Hossain.

The Dexter universe continues to expand as Uma Thurman joins Michael C Hall in the latest chapter of the franchise, “Dexter: Resurrection”. 

Kohinoor Akhter, popularly known as Suchanda, is one of the most celebrated actresses of the 1960s. She recently reminisced about her time working alongside esteemed actor Abdur Razzak, who would go on to become the beloved "Nayak Raj" of Bangladeshi cinema. Their pairing, which began with the iconic film “Behula”, became one of the most cherished in the industry, with the duo starring in over 30 films together.

Special episodes of the programme will feature well-known personalities such as Manoj Pramanik, Shahnaz Khushi and Brindaban Das, among others.

Jennie, a member of Blackpink, has revealed plans to release her debut studio album, “Ruby”. She shared the announcement along with a short video across her official social media platforms.

The long-awaited announcement of this year’s Academy Award nominations, postponed due to the devastating Los Angeles fires, is now scheduled for Thursday (January 23). In the meantime, the annual Golden Raspberry Awards, known for spotlighting the “worst” in cinema, unveiled their nominees on Tuesday. Leading the pack is “Joker: Folie à Deux” with seven nominations, followed closely by “Madame Web”, “Megalopolis”, “Borderlands”, and “Reagan”, each securing six nods.

The song, titled "Shudhu Takar Jonno", was written and composed by Tabib Mahmud, with music arranged by Shubhro Raha. The 75th edition of Berlin International Film Festival announced the list of selected films earlier today, with "Baksho Bondi" featured in the Berlinale Perspectives category. This section showcases 13 films from emerging directors worldwide.

In a heartfelt tribute to one of Bangladesh's most revered Rabindra Sangeet singers, Papia Sarwar, the 43rd annual session of the Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad will honour her with the prestigious Rabindra Padak posthumously.

Towards the end of 2023, Sabina Yasmin performed in several stage shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Australia. After that, she was not seen on stage again. As rumours about her health began to spread, the renowned artist felt compelled to release an audio statement.

The much-anticipated film “Chaalchitro”, which initially released in theatres on December 20, marked Ziaul Faruq Apurba’s debut in Kolkata’s film industry and received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Hoichoi has now officially announced that the film is set to release on their OTT platform on February 7.

The Roshan family has been active in the Hindi film industry for multiple generations, contributing to music, acting, and direction for over 60 years or so. Naturally, there was a story waiting to be told. Their dynasty includes the patriarch and music maestro Roshan Lal Nagrath, his sons Rajesh Roshan, the music composer, and Rakesh Roshan, the director, and actor, as well as his grandson Hrithik Roshan, who became an overnight sensation with his first leading role in “Kaho Naa… Pyar Hai” (2000) and is one of Bollywood’s most beloved stars today.

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