“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

Total Dhamaal
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