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“I belong to films” – Apu Biswas
Superstar Apu Biswas was ushered into the film industry by acclaimed director Amjad Hossain. She has acted in numerous commercially successful films in her career.
16 January 2019
Hajar Botrish
Drama serial 'Hajar Botrish' will be broadcast today on ATN Bangla at 8 pm. Directed by Pantha Shahriar, it features Abul Hayat, Runa Khan, Afran Nisho and Aparna Ghose among others.
16 January 2019
Rolling Stones to rock jazz fest
The Rolling Stones will be among the headliners for the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
16 January 2019
Udichi celebrates 107th birth anniversary of Ronesh Dasgupta
Ronesh Dasgupta was not only an eminent writer, journalist and cultural activist of Bangladesh, but also one of the founding members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi.
16 January 2019
Chhayabibi
Television serial 'Chhayabibi' will be aired on Boishakhi Television at 9:20 pm tonight. Written and directed by Sajjad Hossain Dudul, it stars Siddiqur Rahman and Monira Mithu among others.
15 January 2019
'Two Strangers Versus Oleander Flower' at Shilpakala
An acclaimed theatre production titled, Two Strangers Versus Oleander Flower will be staged at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on January 17 and 18. The 40-minute long play is set to be staged in two shows (7 pm and 8 pm) every day.
15 January 2019
'West Meets East' at DIFF
According to Sydney Levin, there often seems to be a misunderstanding amongst filmmakers that, in order for a film to be successful in the international market, it must comprise of a stellar cast.
15 January 2019
Chobi Mela X to open on February 28
The tenth edition of Chobi Mela launches on February 28, 2019. In a press conference held yesterday at Drik's new gallery in Panthapath, the organisers updated the media on the upcoming programme. The festival will continue with many happenings till March 9.
15 January 2019
Sabila Nur's first web series in the offing
Sabila Nur has carved a space for herself in the showbiz industry with her remarkable acting skills. Known for her striking confidence, the young star has many critically acclaimed television ventures to her credit. She opens up about her upcoming projects in a recent chat with The Daily Star.
15 January 2019
Embracing your inner geek
Shakib Chowdhury, Gibran Tanwir, Alif Alauddin and Farooq Shams – four friends who had set out on a lighthearted journey of talking about pop culture, have inadvertently started one of the most popular web shows in Bangladesh, Geek Myth.
15 January 2019
Zahid Hasan to direct 'Hulusthul TV'
Noted actor Zahid Hasan has proved himself as a director with many projects in the past. A new television serial under his direction, titled, Hulusthul TV, will be shot soon. The serial will be filmed in Sirajganj and Dhaka.
15 January 2019
Women in Cinema Conference 2019 at DIFF
An array of topics on women in film was discussed at the fifth Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema 2019. The conference was organised at Alliance Française de Dhaka by Rainbow Film Society, in association with the Women and Gender Studies department of the University of Dhaka (DU), as a part of the 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF).
15 January 2019
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki on 'Shonibaar Bikel'
Considered a pathbreaker in the field of Bangladeshi TV visuals and cinema, Mostofa Sawar Farooki seems to be in focus once again for his much awaited film, 'Shonibaar Bikel' (Saturday Afternoon). Recently winning the Fazlul Haque Smirti Award, the storyteller decided to have a quick chat with us about the film and the controversies surrounding it, invented and spread by overrated groups on social media.
15 January 2019
Rosher Hari
Regular drama 'Rosher Hari' will be broadcast on Boishakhi TV today at 9:20 pm. Directed by Mehedi Hasan Ridoy, it features Chitralekha Guha, A K M Hasan, Dr Ejaz Ahmed and Shamima Ahmed, among others.
14 January 2019
Total Dhamaal
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14 January 2019
Winners at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards
With four prizes, Roma was the biggest winner at the 24th Critics' Choice Awards, which celebrates the finest in cinema and television.
14 January 2019
'Phagun Hawa' to release soon
Based on the 1952 Language Movement, the film Phagun Hawa is set to release on February 8, under the banner of Impress Telefilm Limited. The film is adapted from a story named Bou Kotha Kou, written by Tito Rahman. Directed by Tauquir Ahmed, the film was shot in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna.
14 January 2019
Tantidhatri begins in Kolkata today
Internationally acclaimed singer, musician and storyteller, Parvathy Baul is organising the third edition of the International Women's Performing Arts Festival, titled Tantidhatri, to be
14 January 2019
Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone become the most valuable celebs in India
The TVC industry in India is a huge affair, with millions being spent behind the smallest of projects. According to a report formulated by Duff and Phelps, cricketer Virat Kohli
13 January 2019
Duronto Television's new drama serial 'Golper Jhuri'
Duronto Television is set to launch a new programme called Golper Jhuri on January 18. The show will be aired on every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm, and will be repeated at 7:30 pm on the same days.
13 January 2019