Road named after Fakir Alamgir

A road in the capital’s Khilgaon Chowdhurypara has been named in honour of legendary folk singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir.
28 September 2021, 09:08 AM

Trailer of Mosharraf Karim starrer ‘The Broker’ released

Zee 5 Global released the trailer of one of their most anticipated web films, "The Broker", starring Mosharraf Karim and Nazia Haque Orsha, according to a press release.
28 September 2021, 08:43 AM

EMK Center’s virtual exhibition ‘Magical Fantasy’ underway

EMK Center’s virtual exhibition “Magical Fantasy” features the works of three young and promising visual artists, Rasel Kanti Das, Md Joynal Abedeen Azad, and Mohameed Mujahidul Sarker.
28 September 2021, 08:14 AM

R. Kelly’s life, from troubled talent to trafficking trial

R. Kelly has long faced and denied allegations of lurid behavior and sex abuse. A jury has now found him guilty of sex trafficking in a federal trial in New York stemming from those allegations.
28 September 2021, 07:11 AM

Lata Mangeshkar’s unreleased track unveiled on 92nd birthday

As legendary melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 92 today, an unreleased romantic song sung by her more than quarter of a century ago is all set to reach her countless fans for the first time.
28 September 2021, 05:21 AM

Mike Tyson to star in Karan Johar’s ‘Liger’

Noted boxing champion Mike Tyson is set to make his Bollywood debut with Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda in the movie, “Liger”.
28 September 2021, 05:05 AM

Bangladeshi filmmaker duo wins IEFTA award at Dhaka DocLab

“Field Marshal”, an animated documentary project directed by Abid Sarker Shohag and produced by Sardar Zahidul Islam, won the Internationl Emerging Film Talents Association (IEFTA) award at Dhaka DocLab 2021.
27 September 2021, 19:43 PM

R. Kelly is found guilty in sex trafficking trial

R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.
27 September 2021, 19:38 PM

Bangladeshi animation film 'Tomorrow' bags Cannes World Film Festival award for Best Animation Film

Bangladeshi animation film 'Tomorrow' won the Best Animation Film at the Cannes World Film Festival (for the month of August 2021).
27 September 2021, 09:32 AM

I never told anyone that ‘Joy Bangla’ is my last directorial: Kazi Hayat

Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, a ray of festivity and fervor surrounds the nooks and crannies of FDC.
27 September 2021, 09:14 AM

Irfan Sajjad’s debut web series ‘Aghaat’ to release in India

The Bengali web series “Aghaat”, directed by Zayed Rizwan, a Bangladeshi living in Australia, is set to release on Indian streaming platform Watcho on September 30.
27 September 2021, 09:13 AM

Hridi Haq’s ‘1971 Shei Shob Din’ shines a light on Bangladesh’s independence

Prominent actress and playwright Hridi Haq will venture out to direction for the first time with “1971 Shei Shob Din”, a government-granted movie that tells the story of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.  
27 September 2021, 08:20 AM

Animated teaser of ‘Padmapuran’ released

Rashid Palash directorial film “Padmapuran” will hit theatres on October 8. The teaser of the film has come out yesterday. According to the director, it is the first time that a teaser of a film has been animated.
27 September 2021, 07:57 AM

How responsible are celebrities for the products they endorse?

Since the inception of modern marketing, celebrity endorsements have been one of the most effective ways to sell products or services. Companies hire celebrities to promote their brands, while making their products more relatable to consumers.
27 September 2021, 07:55 AM

FIR against ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ for showing actors drinking liquor on set

Makers of “The Kapil Sharma Show” have found themselves in trouble,  as an FIR has been filed against them in the district court of Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The complaint was filed against an episode of the Sony TV show where the actors were shown to be drinking on the stage while performing a courtroom scene.
27 September 2021, 07:15 AM

'Moulin Rouge!' wins big as Tony Awards return to Broadway

Broadway on Sunday finally honored its best and brightest at the Tony Awards, more than a year late due to the coronavirus pandemic, with jukebox musical "Moulin Rouge!" sweeping the competition with 10 trophies.
27 September 2021, 06:27 AM

‘Khufiya’ teaser out; no Bangladeshi artiste seen in first look

Vishal Bhardwaj’s film “Khufiya” created buzz all over social media when two Bangladeshi actresses Bidya Sinha Mim and Mehazabien Chowdhury, rejected the film over the misrepresentation of Bangladesh’s political history.
27 September 2021, 05:20 AM

Animation film 'Mujib Amar Pita' set to premiere on PM Hasina’s birthday

“Mujib Amar Pita” an animated film based on the book by the same name authored by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is set to be released on her birthday on September 28, announced State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak at a press conference today.
26 September 2021, 15:13 PM

Dighi leaves ‘Manob Danob' due to scheduling conflicts

Promising actress Prarthona Fardin Dighi had signed the Shapla Media produced film “Manob Danob”. The film is being directed by Bazlur Rashed Chowdhury. Dighi was supposed to star opposite Indian actor Bony Sengupta in the lead role. However, due to scheduling issues, the actress had to leave the film.
26 September 2021, 11:26 AM

I moved back to my country out of love: Dilara Zaman

Ekushey Padak and National Award-winning actress Dilara Zaman started her acting career with theatre in the early 1960s. She soon emerged as one of the most popular faces on television after her debut in 1966 with the tele-fiction "Tridhara", before gradually making her way into films.
26 September 2021, 11:12 AM