A South Korean woman who was deluged with thousands of prank calls and text messages after her phone number was highlighted as a key plot point in Netflix's hit show Squid Game may soon get some relief.

Manoj Kumar Pramanik has won over audiences with his excellent performances throughout the years. He has been featured in various web originals, films, tele-fictions, web films, and television commercials. In a candid chat with The Daily Star on Mahalaya today, the actor shares his Durga Puja plans, and more.

Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s "Rehana Maryam Noor" has been nominated at Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in the New Talent Award section.

Commemorating the birth centenary of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, noted independent filmmaker Proshoon Rahman announced his forthcoming film “Dear Satyajit” recently. The film will feature prolific theatre, film, and television actor Ahmed Rubel.

Nadia Ahmed is a well-known personality in the world of acting, dancing, and modelling. Her last venture on television was with the popular tele-fiction “Bokulpur”, where she plays the role of a Jatra princess.

A new teaser for the “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon”, was released recently. HBO promises the premiere of the show in 2022.

Continuing Rafsan and Nila’s story, Vicky Zahed’s “Punorjonmo 2” aired on Channel i recently. The sequel to the much-appreciated Eid special tele-fiction  “Punorjonmo” from Vicky Zahed’s “Jonmo” series, it was later released on the official YouTube channel of Channel i. Upon its release on YouTube, “Ponorjonmo 2” started trending on the video sharing platform.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been getting immense support from his fans both in front of his residence and on Twitter ever since the arrest of his son, Aryan Khan. 

Directed by Erin Lee Carr, the Netflix production, “Britney vs Spears” documents events that led to the conservatorship and the neglect Britney Spears faced for thirteen years. It released on Netflix on September 28, 2021.

The runaway success of K-drama Squid Game has catapulted the ensemble cast to international fame and their Instagram follower counts have exploded in recent weeks.

On October 15, Kolkata’s high-profile film “Baaji” will be released in local Bangladeshi halls. This is the first time in a while that a foreign Indian film will be released through the SAFTA agreement.

In memory of Fazlul Haque, the pioneer of film journalism in the country, the Fazlul Haque Memorial Award is given every year. Haque was the editor of the first film magazine ‘Cinema’, the director of the first children's film 'President'.

Sadia Islam Mou is not only one of Bangladesh’s most sought-after models, but a renowned dancer as well. After a long hiatus, the popular actress is back on the dance floor for a special Puja programme.

Renowned model and actress Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa became a household name once she appeared in various popular advertisements and television projects.

Noted UK-based hair and makeup designer, Marc Pilcher, who won an Emmy for Netflix’s hit series “Bridgerton” has died at the age of 53 due to Covid-19.

Some Korean-speaking fans are saying that the "botched" subtitles of “Squid Game” have changed the show's meaning for English-speaking viewers.

The latest James Bond movie took a mighty $121 million at the international box office over its opening weekend, Universal Pictures said on Monday.

The Oscar Bangladesh Committee has invited the country’s films to compete at the 94th Academy Awards. The selected movie will compete in the Best International Film category.

A Mumbai court on Monday (October 4) granted the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) the custody of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan till October 7 in connection with a rave party bust on a cruise ship, as per reports.

In recognition of the unconditional love and support of animals, The People for Animal Welfare (PAW) Foundation arranged “Pranobik Bondhu” Award 2021 on the occasion of World Animal Day (Monday). The organisation, which intends to host the award programme every year henceforth, will honour 10 people from all walks of life working for animal welfare.