The novel, first published in Bangla as Narach, is set in late 19th century colonial Bengal. 

The poster of the short film "Bangamata”, based on the life of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was revealed today. Actress Jyotika Jyoti will be playing the lead role, in this short film.

A suspect mistakenly released from a Los Angeles County jail where he was being held on suspicion of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her French bulldogs has been recaptured, authorities said.

After her brilliant performances in "Mohanagar" and "Refugee", Zakia Bari Mamo will now be portraying the role of a rich, ‘spoiled-brat’ in a new series titled "High on Life".

Ananta Jalil has finally revealed the secret behind the unusual naming of his films.

Bangladeshi film “Deho Station”, written and directed by Ahmed Tahsin Shams, was released on Amazon Prime Video for the UK and US regions. The story of the film follows a sex worker and her daughter, and the story of them trying to survive in society. While the mother-daughter duo strives for a brighter future, the film vividly portrays the challenges that come with their surroundings.

Jahanara Begum, mother of Sariful Razz, was in tears after watching Raihan Rafi directorial "Poran”, which stars her son in one of the lead roles.

Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra recently met with Ukrainian refugees—who took refuge in Poland—as part of her UNICEF goodwill ambassador project. The “Quantico” actress took to her Instagram account to share videos of the experience. In the video, the actress completely broke down after hearing the heart wrenching tales of the refugees.

Mahi is making her return to the silver screen with two new films, “Ashirbad” and “Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare”, both of which are directed by National Award-winning director Mostafizur Rahman Manik. These two films will hit the screens in the next three months.

Aamir Khan is returning to the big screen after four years with his new film, “Laal Singh Chaddha”. The film, directed by Advait Chandan, is set to be released on August 11th. Aamir Khan spoke with the media about “Laal Singh Chaddha” just days before the release of his film. During a recent media interview, Aamir Khan was asked about his thoughts on the hatred for films. The actor was also asked to comment on the Twitter boycott of “Laal Singh Chaddha”.

Aruna Biswas is a well-known name in the film industry, having appeared in numerous hit films throughout her career. Besides acting in films and tele-fictions, Aruna has also directed television shows and commercials.

Celebrated global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble recently announced the release of their debut album “Shuruaat” which marks their first decade together.

Fire & Blood is the historical retelling of the reign of the Targaryens as told by the fictional Archmaster Gyldayn, and it is a compressed version of all the things that make A Song of Ice and Fire so fun.

Kannada-based superstar Yash and his wife Radhika Pandit are currently vacationing in Italy. The superstar of “KGF” fame recently met fans from Bangladesh and Italy at a restaurant.

Celebrated film actress, Babita observed her birthday yesterday, on July 30, with her son Anik in Canada. Babita happily shared her feelings on her birthday, over the phone, with The Daily Star.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is all set to perform and attend as a chief guest in "Business Leadership Awards & Expo 2022" tonight, at 8pm in a five-star hotel at Banani. The organisers have confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has paired up with promising singer Rubayat Rehman in a new song titled "Bondhura Shob Koi”, produced by Airtel Buzz. The song has been written and composed by Arnob.

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas is starring in Tollywood film “Ajker Shortcut”. Directed by Subir Mondol, the film is all set to hit the theaters in September. Apu is making her Tollywood debut through this film.  The story of this film is written by popular singer Nachiketa.

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