Asaduzzaman Noor in Nuhash's debut thriller

Seasoned actor Asaduzzaman Noor has cemented a reputation as one of the finest actors of our time before his cause to serve the nation as minister of Cultural Affairs. His involvement in showbiz has lessened since then due to hectic schedule, but he
29 August 2017

Apurba-Sharlin paired in five Eid plays

Popular small screen actor Apurbo is a much sought-after face during Eid television specials, and he leaves much to anticipate for this
29 August 2017

Ed Skrein drops out of 'Hellboy' reboot

Ed Skrein has exited the “Hellboy” reboot following public outcry. His casting as Major Ben Daimio — an Asian character in the “Hellboy” graphic novels — reignited conversations about whitewashing that have long plagued Hollywood.
29 August 2017

Into the Wood-solo exhibition by Jahar Kumar Singha

The organisation also bid farewell to Raphael Jaeger, director of the organisation at the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition.
29 August 2017

Aly Zaker and Mofidul Haque to receive Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak

Veteran actor and media personality Aly Zaker and celebrated researcher-essayist Mofidul Hoque have been named recipients of the Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak this year.
29 August 2017

James Gunn to reboot “Starsky and Hutch”

James Gunn is turning his sights from the Marvel galaxy to broadcast (or cable, or streaming) TV. As reported by THR, the “Guardians of
28 August 2017

One song, six legacies

For any revered musician, their legacies are more often than not passed onto subsequent generations in the family. In BTV's musical
28 August 2017

Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran among top honorees at MTV VMAs

After taking the stage at Madison Square Garden last year in New York, the MTV Video Music Awards headed back to the West Coast to Los Angeles' fabulous Forum to hand out Moon Persons to musicians and artistes who have excelled in the music video world.
28 August 2017

A BREEZE OF FRESHNESS THIS EID

With Eid being the high season for television entertainment, TV directors in the last year or so have really been pushing the envelope
28 August 2017

New “Dhaka Attack” teaser is a high-octane affair

“Dhaka Attack”, which is being termed by makers as the first cop thriller of the country - has been in the works for a long time, but with its release date announced, (October 6), the film is gradually amping up the hype.
27 August 2017

Tele-film “Ekratri” to air this Eid

Directed by Mazharul Islam, and scripted by Tabarak Hossain, “Ekratri” will be aired on RTV on the fourth day of Eid-ul-Azha. The TV play will star Mahfuz Ahmed, Sadia Islam Mou, Runa Khan, Maznun Mizan and more.
27 August 2017

Swift sets YouTube record with new song

The title previously belonged to “Something Just Like This” from The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay at 9 million views in 24 hours.
27 August 2017

Eid celebrations at Fantasy Kingdom and Foy's Lake

Theme parks Fantasy Kingdom and Water Kingdom, situated in Ashulia near Dhaka, and Foy's Lake Amusement World located in the heart of Chittagong, draw a large number of people on vacations, and Eid-ul Azha is no different.
27 August 2017

LUX Eid special returns this Eid

Beauty care brand Lux will bring six plays to the TV screens this Eid, as part of their “Lux Bhalobashar Shourobher Golpo”. Helmed by a strong team of directors, the seven episodes will feature standalone dramas starring Purnima, Mithila, Mehazabein, Maria Nur, Safa Kabir and Mamo.
27 August 2017

Chhayanaut's musical tribute to the National Poet

Marking the 41st death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Chhayanaut organised a programme featuring solo and choral songs with recitations from the literary creations of the poet on August 25.
27 August 2017

Nazrul Award 2017 conferred

This year's Nazrul Award was conferred yesterday to three reputed Nazrul singers and researchers - Ferdous Ara, Fatema Tuz Zohra and Dr. Leena Taposhi Khan. Like every year, the Cultural Affairs Ministry and Nazrul Institute honoured the artistes working to disperse the work of Nazrul among the masses and award them with the prestigious award.
27 August 2017

Mohammad Iqbal's 41st solo opens in Japan

Renowned Osaka (Japan)-based art gallery Chayamachi has organised the 41st solo painting exhibition by noted Bangladeshi artist Mohammad Iqbal, titled “Peace in the Times of Disquiet”.
27 August 2017

“It” gets rave first reactions

Ever since ABC released an almost impressively boring two-part adaptation of Stephen King's “It”, fans of the genuinely bizarre horror novel have been waiting for a proper take on King's book to hit the big screen.
27 August 2017

Tabu snubs Sushma Swaraj biopic rumours

Actor Tabu has refuted rumours that claim she has been approached by makers of Uzma Ahmed's biopic, which is directed by Dhiraj Kumar. There were reports which suggested that the actor will play the role of Indian Minister of External affairs, Sushma Swaraj.
27 August 2017