Renowned Nazrul Sangeet exponent Joseph Kamal Rodrigues passed away today at 3:30 pm at the capital’s Green Life Hospital. The news was confirmed by his wife, Rebeca Gomes.

Nadia Dora’s earthy voice lends itself perfectly to folksy music, but the talented singer does not want to shy away from any genre that comes her way. Her recent releases, “Kolija Ki Shingara” in Zee5’s “WTFry” and the title track of Kajol Arefin Ome’s “Viral Girl”, have resonated with the audience. We catch up with the young artiste for more.

The young and talented content maker Raba Khan chats with Elita on the A&E talk live about her work and family and how both feedback and criticism have shaped her life so far.

ZEE5 Global released “WTFry”, their second web original from Bangladesh, on January 9.

Ayesha Sultana, an artist based in Dhaka, is recognised across the globe. She sets herself apart through her practice that is uncommon in the South Asian context.

Zahir Raihan is a pioneer, a legend. His films and novels, portraying the social reality and depicting the veracity of the Liberation War remain classics to this date. Today marks the death anniversary of this great trendsetter.

2020 was not a very eventful year for live theatre, as the world of performances, where social mingling is one of the prime cultures, was viciously invaded by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will portray the role of former Indian premier Indira Gandhi in an upcoming political drama.

The 14th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival, organised by Children’s Film Society Bangladesh, will commence from January 30. The six-day will be held across three venues where contributors from 37 countries will participate. A total of 179 films have been shortlisted from the submissions to be screened.

Amidst a slew of back-and-forth between fans of different genres and their opinion on Hip Hop music, Black Zang is making a statement with his tour of 20 cities in 40 days.

The definition of a ‘podcast’ implies that it is primarily made for consumption in the audio format – on the road during commutes, while working on something ominously mundane or just closing your eyes to listen to a no-holds barred conversation between two people. However, the popularity of podcasts has outgrown its mould, and a particular Bangladeshi spin on it has become one of the most must-see content on the internet right now. Music and television star Jon Kabir talks to us about his latest podcast, titled “I started a Podcast”. We talk to Jon about his latest endeavor.

Another new song for the film “Punch”, directed by Kaushik Shankar Das was recorded recently. Tuned by Naquib Khan and written by Shahid Mahmud Jangi, Nandita and Rituraj, two young talents in the industry, lend their voices to the song.

HBO Max is reportedly in the early stages of creating a live-action show based on the “Harry Potter” books.

Did you know before Arifin Shuvoo got selected for the role of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Shyam Benegal's forthcoming film “Bangabandhu”, Shuvoo played the role of the Father of the Nation on the stage in Sydney, Australia?

The mayoral election of Chattogram City Corporation is going to be held soon. Noted actors Riaz, Symon Sadik, Aruna Biswas, Apu Biswas, Ferdous, Purnima, and Mahiya Mahi joined the mayoral aspirants of Bangladesh Awami League, asking for votes in the pre-election campaigns. Renowned television personalities Tanvin Sweety, Tareen Jahan, Bijori Barkatullah, and Mir Sabbir were also present during the campaigns, among many others.

The latest teaser of the film, “Dictionary”, starring Mosharraf Karim, Abir Chatterjee and Nusrat Jahan in pivotal roles, was released recently. Directed by Bratya Basu, the movie is an adaptation of Buddhadeb Guha’s “Baba Howa” and “Swami Howa”. Mosharraf Karim plays a businessman in the film, whose English is weak.

Kyrgyz film “The Road to Eden” jointly directed by Bakyt Mukul and Dastan Zhapar Uulu won the Best Film Award in the Asian Film Competition segment at the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival, which ended today.

“Bangladesh from the Sky”, an exhibition featuring drone photography-based works of aspiring photographer Jabir F Jaman, is currently on display on EMK Center’s website. The photographs capture the scenic beauty of Bangladesh from the sky, thereby providing a bird’s eye view of the nation’s pristine rivers, lush forests and famous tourist spots. It is available for viewers till January 31.

Months after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s unfortunate demise, a stretch of road in Andrews Ganj in South Delhi will soon be named after him. Reportedly, the area’s civic body has cleared a proposal for the same.

Eminent singer Haimanti Sukla’s new composition, “Kichu Kichu Raat” featured talented Bangladeshi singer Samarjit Roy. The song was released online recently. The duo's first duet, “Tumi Bhorer Pakhir Moto” was released last year, to critical acclaim.