Taskeen Rahman, best known for his performance in “Dhaka Attack”, is seriously ill. He was flown to Australia on November 22 for better treatment.

Netflix show “Delhi Crime” has received the 48th International Emmy Awards for Best Drama Series, as reported by The Times of India. The Richie Mehta directed series was awarded in a virtual event organised by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The show features Shefali Shah as a police officer pursuing the investigation of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case.

Over the past months, many faces from the showbiz industry have tested positive for COVID-19. While many have overcame the virus, some are still battling the deadly disease.

With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, live theatre came to an abrupt halt. Performing on a stage was no longer considered safe, and neither was being part of an audience. But theatre artistes are now slowly gearing up for new projects.

The cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair today approved the draft of Bangladesh Film Artists’ Welfare Trust Act-2020 to ensure welfare of actors and actresses of the country’s film industry and enhance their professional excellence.

Much anticipated upcoming film 'Damal' will contrast the story of the legendary Shadhin Bangla football team with another from this era. The film has been conceptualised by Managing Director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i, Faridur Reza Sagar and directed by noted filmmaker Raihan Rafi, Nazim Ud Daula has paired up with the director for the screenplay of this production.

A three-day painting and photography exhibition, ‘Cornay Gonomaddhomer Lorai’ hosted by Broadcast Journalist Center (BJC), was inaugurated today at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum.

The American Music Awards, chosen by fans, were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson.

Eminent folk singer and Member of Parliament Momotaz Begom is has lent her voice to “Phute Phul Phute Alo Ondhokaare” for popular television personality Mir Sabbir’s directorial debut “Raat Jaaga Phul”.

Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker was admitted to the CCU at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital, due to cardiac issues. He was taken to the hospital in the capital on November 17, after he fell ill.

For years, cinema hall owners have been demanding the release of Indian films in Bangladesh, as a way of coping up with losses, but several associations were against the idea.

Stars in the entertainment industry mourned the loss of one of the brightest minds to grace the silver screen. Here are a select few of the heartfelt tributes from Soumitra’s fans within the industry.

It is no secret that Feluda was Satyajit Ray’s answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Nonetheless, for at least three generations, Feluda has been a household name in most Bengali families. When Ray brought Detective P C Mitter from pages to the screen, his hand drawn illustrations hinted to just one name— Soumitra Chatterjee.

We recently lost one of the most celebrated Bengali actors with the demise of Soumitra Chatterjee. Having started his film career in 1959, the actor went on to play an array of memorable characters over the years.

National Film Award-winning singer Baby Naznin tested positive for Covid-19, recently. She is undergoing treatment at Jersey City Medical Centre of New Jersey.

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan are rumored to be forces for “Laal Singh Chaddha”. While Aamir will take the lead in this Hindi remake of the Hollywood film “Forrest Gump”, reports claim that Shah Rukh and Salman also have interesting roles to play in the film.

Renowned stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker was admitted to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in the capital on November 17, after he fell ill, hospital authorities confirmed to The Daily Star.

Even today, when Bappa Mazumder performs with his band Dalchhut, they get requests for the songs written, composed and sung by Sanjeeb Choudhury.

Renowned stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka after he fell ill.

Five celebrated actors were recently featured in five music videos, along with the winners of the musical reality show, “Magic Bauliana 2019.”