Eminent dancer, art director, researcher and cultural activist Lubna Marium has transformed the face of classical dance through her initiatives.

Celebrated actor Popy has been staying at her hometown Khulna since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country. She also helped people in need, by

​The US Embassy, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), recently released a song, titled Joy Hobe to recognise and thank frontline workers who deliver essential services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak in March, they have been working tirelessly round the clock and risking their own lives, helping people to stay home and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. This USAID-funded initiative was undertaken by ABC Radio (FM 89.6) as a tribute to these real-life superheroes.

Renowned actor Shahiduzzaman Selim is set to star in a number of upcoming television productions for Eid Ul Azha, for different channels. One of the projects, Babara Shob Pare, also features Shatabdi Wadud and Golam Farida Chanda among others. According to Selim, the plot revolves around the struggles and sacrifices of a father. His other Eid ventures include Baap re Baap and Abbas. Selim explains that the pandemic has made life tough. However, as most industries have resumed working, so has television shoots. “Cast and crew members have to earn a living. We have started working, maintaining all safety measures,” he adds.

Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington will star in the next Netflix feature adaptation, Leave the World Behind. Based on an upcoming novel by Rumaan Alam, the film will be directed by acclaimed creator of Mr Robot, Sam Esmail.

A day after its release, the short film, titled Color of Childhood was removed from YouTube after the film’s director received death threats via social media.

The fourth installment of Cartoon People Gaan-Toon Caricature Challenge was held online, recently. The weekly contest, organised by Cartoon People, featured talented musician Raef Al Hasan Rafa, the man behind the band, AvoidRafa.

Today marks the 46th death anniversary of legendary music composer and director Kamal Das Gupta. The maestro, who has composed over 8,000 songs, is also a record holder for recording 51 songs in the span of one month.

Apurba Sharma, a poet from Sylhet, has been avidly working on poems and songs on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Torino Film Lab (TFL) selected Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s first feature film Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt in Our Water) for a grant of 45,000 euros, for 2020. The amount will be used for marketing and distributing the film.

Noted actor Azam Khan recently reached a milestone, completing five years in showbiz. He took up acting as a hobby, but soon, fell in love with the craft. A banker by profession and an actor by passion, he works with a leading private commercial bank as the head of communications. He has appeared in more than 200 tele-fictions and two feature films, Shaap Ludo and Bishwo Shundori.

To celebrate the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha, Hoichoi will be streaming three critically acclaimed films, Anil Bagchir Ekdin, Swapnajaal and Meghmallar. Earlier, Hoichoi had the world digital premiere of Kathbirali. Pipra Bidya and Television, directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, are also streaming on the platform.

Today marks the eighth death anniversary of renowned writer and director Humayun Ahmed. On this day, we look back at his life, and his brilliant career in literature, television and cinema.

Netflix has announced its most financially ambitious feature film so far that would see Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling join forces for a spy thriller directed by the Russo Brothers.

Shanta Islam, popularly known for portraying a journalist in the hit series, Rupnagar, on BTV, was once one of the most celebrated television stars in the country.

After reeling under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the television and film fraternities have resumed shooting, on a limited scale.

Celebrated director and screenwriter Dipankar Dipon moved to Dhaka from Rangpur after completing his higher secondary education to pursue his passion for filmmaking. He garnered many accolades for his debut feature film, Dhaka Attack (2017).

Perhaps it is not a coincidence that the name ‘Lipi’ translates to ‘inscription’ in English. Her razor-sharp commentary on the politics of gender and female identity and representation has given her work a unique character.

For the third time, a photographer from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has been selected out of 198 participants, for Joop Swart Masterclass, organised by World Press Photo. The platform enables and encourages new and diverse approaches to documentary photography, visual journalism and visual storytelling. Ashfika Rahman was the first Bangladeshi female photographer to participate in this esteemed international programme, in 2018. The following year, Shahria Sharmin was selected. This year, Salma Abedin Prithi has been selected for this programme.

Aditarians, known for their excellence in fusion, is a band helmed by renowned music composer Adit Rahman and talented singer Aditi Rahman Dola. The brother-sister duo has delivered many memorable songs over the years, including Tumi Chara and Jochona. After some absence, Aditarians have come back with Jolobhrom, their latest composition. They have dedicated it to the late playback legend, Andrew Kishore. Written by Abdar Rahman, the song has been tuned jointly by Dola and Muttaque Hasib. The rap parts were created by Towfique Ahmed. The lyrics highlight the destruction that occurs when human beings fight each other for seemingly resolvable issues. The song is available on all major streaming sites, including Spotify and iTunes, as well as the band’s YouTube channel.