Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) will not take place this year.

The Bengali crime-action film, “Black”, directed by Raja Chandra, stars Bidya Sinha Mim and Soham Chakraborty in the lead roles. Jointly produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Dag Creative Media, it hit theatres in November 2015. The film is now available on Netflix.

A press conference, announcing Duronto Television's 13th season, was held online recently. The new season will air tomorrow.

Eminent Indian film actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted to a private hospital in south Kolkata, has been shifted to Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU).

Noted actor Shomi Kaiser tied the knot with Reza Ameen, CEO of Euro-Vigil Private Limited on September 27.

“We came here with approximately $50 and a piano, and we didn’t speak the language. Now look where we are. If that’s not the American dream, what is?” – Eddie Van Halen, 2015

Every year, keeping the Durga Puja celebrations in mind, Bishworang, one of the most popular fashion houses in Bangladesh, arranges grand events and launches their latest range of clothes.

Babita reigned as one of the most celebrated actors of the Bangladeshi film industry, during which she has starred in more than 250 films.

Renowned singer and actor Tahsan Khan had been in self-quarantine, since his Money Machine co-star Tanjin Tisha had tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, Tahsan himself has now contracted the disease.

Famed actor Anisur Rahman Milon was hospitalised yesterday. The actor has been suffering from cardiac issues for a while. He has not been doing well for the past few days.

In 2017, I had landed in Paris as a graduate student with negligible knowledge of French ("Fake it till you make it,"

Prominent actor Apu Biswas has multiple hit films under her belt. Although she took a break from shooting due to the ongoing pandemic, she stayed involved in different social awareness campaigns, from home. Unfortunately, her mother, Shefali Biswas, passed away last month. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor opened up about what she admired the most about her mother and how Durga Puja will be different for her this year.

National Film Award winning director, Riazul Riju, was admitted to a private hospital in Tangail, after succumbing to injuries from a recent road accident. The director needed three stitches on his head and had severe hand injuries.

Bangladeshi director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s first feature film Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt in our Waters) has been chosen in the Official Selection for the 64th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival. The festival, which will go on from October 7-18, will screen the film on October 13.

Legendary rock band Warfaze will be making their debut in cinema by scoring the title song for the film Girgiti.

Among numerous brilliant actors who have garnered the film industry with unparalleled performances, freedom fighter and actor Jashim is a name to be remembered. He brilliantly portrayed both villainous and leading roles on the silver screen. Today marks his 22nd death anniversary.

As thousands of people lost their jobs due to the pandemic, artistes, especially musicians, have been facing similar challenges, with the closures of stage shows and concerts.

Eddie Van Halen, considered one of rock music's greatest guitar players and a founding member of the hugely successful rock band named after him and his drummer brother, died of cancer on Tuesday, his son has said on Twitter. He was 65.

Renowned actor Sadek Bachchu passed away due to COVID- 19 on September 14. Known for negative roles, the National Film Award-winning artiste was assumed to be infected by the virus after he resumed shooting.

Mayar Jonjal, also known as Debris of Desire, has been officially selected for screening at Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF). The 42nd edition of the programme began on October 1. The Indo-Bangladesh joint venture has been listed under the ‘Films Around the World’ category.