Ilias-Nipun panel questions integrity of election officials

Zayed Khan, who by now has an iron grip over the association, still beat the actress by 13 votes.
30 January 2022

Tanjin Tisha and Manoj together in “Lohar Tori”

Sanjoy Somadder’s Valentine’s Day special web film “Lohar Tori” features Tanjin Tisha and Manoj Pramanik.
30 January 2022

“Paap Punno” to release on Eid-ul-Fitr

Film releases have come to a halt once again, due to the upsurge of Covid-19. As a result, the release date of Gias Uddin Selim’s forthcoming feature “Paap Punno” has been postponed.
30 January 2022

Mosharraf Karim gears up for a thrilling ride in ‘Driver’

Popular actor Mosharraf Karim and Mahiya Mahi are all set to star in Bioscope’s upcoming web-series, “Driver”.
29 January 2022

Of pledges, loyalty and artistry

Elections for two of the biggest associations of the entertainment industry -- the Film Artistes Association and Actor’s Equity, were successfully held on Friday.
29 January 2022

There is no evidence that proves I ‘bought’ votes: Zayed Khan

Zayed Khan has been elected as the general secretary for the third time in a row at the Film Artistes Association elections. He has received a total of 176 votes, winning over his opponent noted actress Nipun, who had received 163 votes. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Zayed Khan talks about the elections, his experiences, and his plans for the future.
29 January 2022

Chris Brown accused of rape, victim demands USD 20 million in damages

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Grammy-winning American singer Chris Brown for allegedly drugging and raping her. The alleged assault reportedly took place on a yacht on December 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
29 January 2022

Alia Bhatt’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ set for release

Celebrated Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much anticipated forthcoming feature film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is set to hit theatres on February 25.
28 January 2022

Ryan Reynolds to have street named after him

Hollywood hunk Ryan Reynolds, who hails from Vancouver, is to be nationally recognised with the opening of ‘Ryan Reynolds Way’, located in the east end of Ottawa.
28 January 2022

‘Writing a song about my abuse was the hardest thing I’ve ever done’

Few artistes have gone through as many ups and downs as Tashfee, who is often cited as a rising star in Bangladesh’s music.
28 January 2022

Election antics at BFDC

Two completely different scenarios played out yesterday at BFDC and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, where Bangladesh Film Artistes Association and Actors Equity’ held their elections respectively. While the latter was quite festive and mellow, the other had no shortage of antics and excitement.
28 January 2022

Results of Actors’ Equity elections announced

The Actors’ Equity Bangladesh elections saw a reunion of stars. Held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), the voting ceremony began at 9 am in the morning, and closed at 5 pm.
28 January 2022

Hero Alom injured at BFDC election after being jumped by excited ‘fans’

Hero Alom was injured at the ongoing election of the Film Artiste’s Association at BFDC today. However, he has been immediately rescued by law enforcement.
28 January 2022

Madhuri Dixit’s ‘The Fame Game’ out on Feb 25

Madhuri Dixit is set to play Bollywood star Anamika Anand in her debut web series, “The Fame Game”, produced by Dharmatic Entertainment.
27 January 2022

Kaushik Sankar Das to make OTT debut with ‘9 April’

Kaushik Sankar Das’ debut web series “9 April”, starring Shohel Rana, Zakia Bari Mamo, Tama Mirza, and Tropa Mazumdar, is set to release on Binge soon. The Binge original production is co-produced by Red Pad Studios.
27 January 2022

Two elections today, two different scenarios

The premises of BFDC and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy are brimming with election festivities, as both Actors’ Equity and Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association are gearing up for their respective elections.
27 January 2022

Playing the blame-game will not benefit cinema: Uzzal

Megastar Uzzal has spent 50 glorious years in the film industry, working as a much loved actor, a notable director and producer. The renowned actor, who has given multiple superhits, talks to The Daily Star about the Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti elections, which is set to happen tomorrow, and more.
27 January 2022

Popy breaks silence after 14 months

Renowned Dhaliwood actress Popy was deemed ‘missing’ from the media from December 23, 2020, when she posted ‘I saw you in my dreams, a light of love amidst the darkness’ on Facebook.
26 January 2022

‘Padma Shri demeaning for a singer of Sandhya Mukherjee’s stature’

Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee has refused an offer of a Padma Shri award, when she was contacted on phone by Indian government officials for her nod, her daughter Soumi Sengupta said last night.
26 January 2022

Will ‘Taan’ pull audiences towards Chorki?

Raihan Rafi has recently been on a roll – presenting one stellar production after another. His recent productions -“Janowar”, “The Dark Side of Dhaka”, and “Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi” have all been praised by critics.
26 January 2022