Popular singers Kamal Ahmed and Tanjina Karim have released the much-awaited music video for the song “Dhonya Jibon”.

Celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence and institutional art education in Chattogram, Kala Kendra’s exhibition, “Charcha. Charja. Uddojapon” showcases the works of selected art graduates from Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong.

For me, 2006’s “Casino Royale” brought James Bond, the iconic British spy with an eye for the ladies, fast cars, and cool gadgets, firmly into the 21st century. Above all else, Daniel Craig’s first film as Bond was a tragic love story, as the spy met and fell for Vesper Lynd, a woman who showed herself to be very much his equal. Her eventual betrayal and death was the catalyst that transformed Bond into the cynical, hard-edged agent we know and love.

The almost non-existent stand-up comedy scene in Dhaka is kept alive by the endeavours of two gritty comedians – Ahmad Ashik and Amin Hannan Chowdhury, with their ragtag band of funnymen.

Purnima is one of Dhallywood’s most talented and supremely successful actors. The beautiful actress has also made a name for herself in both modelling and hosting as well. 

Prominent film director Giasuddin Selim won his first National Film Award for “Adhiar”, while “Monpura” brought him his second National Film Award. Moreover, his upcoming film, “Paap Punno” will be released soon. Before becoming a film director, Giasuddin Selim gained popularity as a brilliant screenwriter. His first tele-fiction, “Biprotip” was widely appreciated. `

Popular actress Jaya Ahsan has wrapped up the dubbing for her forthcoming film, “OCD” in Kolkata. She is spending Durga Puja with her friends and well-wishers in the city.

Model, anchor, and actress Moutushi Biswas has been selective about her work since she first appeared on the screen. She made her debut with Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s popular TV series “Ekannoborti”. She was also featured in Farooki's debut feature film “Bachelor”. Later, she appeared in Alvi Ahmed's “U Turn”,  and in the film “Krishnopokkho'' adapted from the novel of the same name written by Humayun Ahmed and directed by Meher Afroz Shaon. 

A prominent Bill Cosby accuser filed suit on October 14 against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before the State's two-year window to file older sexual assault claims expires.

The first look at Kristen Stewart’s Diana for the highly anticipated movie “Spencer” is still etched in my mind. In a red coat and black hat over one of the most iconic hairstyles, Stewart captured the somber yet sunny disposition of the late Princess.

 Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, will continue to stay in jail as a special court on Thursday (October 14) reserved its order on the bail pleas filed by Aryan in the cruise drug bust case. The court is likely to pronounce the order next week.

Dark rusty iron clads dangling from the edges of a discoloured cement wall in a deserted old mill and a board that reads ‘entry without permission is restricted’– that’s how the first look of Raihan Rafi’s debut web film, “Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi” was unveiled online. The Chorki original film features Fazlur Rahman Babu in a rugged, torn, pale suit and an anxious but very alarmed Toma Mirza in the lead.

A woman tried to commit suicide as she was not allowed to meet Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan. The incident took place in Bakurgram of Madarganj upazila, next to which the actor is filming the government-granted movie, “Golui”.

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon is reportedly set to debut in Bollywood with Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Khufiya”.

After remaining closed for 19 months, the renowned Modhumita Cinema Hall is finally reopening tomorrow with Kolkata’s Bangla film, “Baazi”, informs Iftekhar Uddin Naushad, the owner of the hall.

Bangladeshi megastar Uzzal’s wife Merina Ashraf Beauty passed away in the early hours of today at the age of 52, after suffering from kidney-related complications.

Amazon Prime Video recently announced “Maradona: Blessed Dream”, a series that charts the rise and fall of football legend, Diego Armando Maradona. It will start streaming on the OTT platform from October 29. The 10-episode series will release with dubs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Bengali, alongside English.

Shankha Dasgupta’s directorial “Shunno Theke Shuru”, featuring Tahsan and Sunerah Binte Kamal, was one of the most anticipated episodes of “Close up Kache Ashar Golpo 2021”.

“The Third World Bengali Literary Conference”, organised by the North America Bengali Literary Society (NABLS), was held on Zoom. The event drew expatriate Bengali literature aficionados from all over the world.  Seminar speakers included expatriate writers and academics from the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.

Many celebrities are now busy preparing for Durga Puja, one of the biggest and most colourful festivals in Bangladesh.