Celebrating Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, the European Union (EU) launched the first Bangladesh EU Film Festival (BEUFF). It was inaugurated on the 9th of June and will continue till the end of the month. The festival illustrates the cultural interchange between EU and Bangladesh. The eight Bangladeshi films being exhibited at BEUFF are by young, talented filmmakers. All 23 films are available free of cost throughout the festival to all audiences residing in Bangladesh.

Noted actor Bidya Sinha Mim is set to star in Dipankar Dipon’s cyber-thriller “Antarjal”. The actor signed an agreement with Motion People’s Studio on June 20, in their office. Producer Sadekur Arifin and co-producer Shah Amir Khosru were present on this occasion, among others.

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, grants have been allocated to 270 organisations from the fine arts and theatre sector across the country, for 2020-2021. However, a number of prominent theatre troupes and cultural organisations, including Prachyanat and Wrishij Shilpi Ghosthi, are not on the list for receiving grants.

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In the upper echelons of art, music is perhaps the only entity that unites and divides at the same time, based on language and nationality. While phenomenon like South Korea’s mercurial K-Pop scene has attained global popularity by sticking to their own language, there is no denying that English’s accessibility in the current world makes it easier for an international audience to relate to an artiste.

Popular actor Shobnom Bubly will be appearing as a police officer in her upcoming film “Revenge”. The film, directed by Md Iqbal, features Shakib Khan opposite her.

The poster for Mostafa Sarwar Farooki directorial “Ladies and Gentlemen” has been revealed.

Eminent actor Abul Hayat, who recently recovered from Covid-19, will return to screen with a one-hour drama tilted “Dai Mukti”, directed by Badiul Alam Kokhon.

The word ‘Father’ connotes someone we can depend on, no matter where we go. The love for a father is felt and conveyed all the time, yet we mark a day as Father’s Day to pay a special tribute to the heroes of our lives, remember their selfless contributions in our lives.

Noted model and actor Adil Hossain Noble teamed up with actor Amaan Reza for a Godrej hair colour TVC. The project is directed by Rubayet Mahmud.

Popular OTT platform Hoichoi announced their next original series, “Mohanagar”, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun, earlier this month. The full trailer of the eight-episode series was released today. The show will begin streaming on Hoichoi from June 25.

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor Dilara Zaman celebrates her 79th birthday today. She started her acting career with theatre in the early 1960s. She soon emerged as one of the most popular faces on television after her debut in 1965 with the tele-fiction “Tridhara”, before gradually making her way into films.

After a gap of 14 months, Dhaka's landmark Madhumita Hall will open on June 25 with Shakib Khan starrer Nabab LLB.

Renowned actor-model Sadia Islam Mou is set to come back on television with the tele-fiction “Ondho Jolchobi”. Directed by Chayanika Chowdhhury, Iffat Ara Tonni is the scriptwriter of this one-hour durational production.

Popular actor Siam Ahmed rose to fame with consecutive successful performances in a career spanning just a few years. The actor has been immensely busy with film projects lately intending to establish himself as a permanent face of the film industry. Currently working on several projects simultaneously, on a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares details of his works and more.

Aided largely by Stone’s brilliant performance, impeccable music, and outlandish costume design, it is a comprehensive showcasing of proper utilisation of creative talents by one of the largest studios in the world.

In Indian classical performance art, the Guru-Shishya Parampara plays an integral role. It is handed down from teachers to their disciples. Traditionally attributed to traveling bards in the North of Ancient India, called ‘Kathakars’ or storytellers,

Noted actor Ferdousi Majumdar has been entertaining the audience for decades. Known for her acclaimed performances in numerous plays, tele-fictions, and films, she is one of the towering figures of the entertainment arena. She played key roles in notable theatrical productions, and garnered praise as a director as well. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts, Ferdousi Majumdar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Independence Award, Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak, and Bangla Academy Award. The actor was born on this day in 1943 in Barishal. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she looks back at her glorious career.

The recent incident regarding Pori Moni is a perfect example of how eager many netizens are to blame and jump to conclusions, with the 29-year old film star saying she was subjected to harassment, attempted rape and murder.

Nafeez Al Amin, besides being arguably the most energetic drummer in the music industry, had become a fully-fledged craftsman with Beshi Joss Customs a few years ago. What it originally started as a passion project for the Arbovirus drummer, is now a workshop of dreams for all sorts of musical instruments, especially custom-made guitars.