On Wednesday, Channel i hosted an in-house event announcing the launch of their new OTT platform, iScreen. Renowned actor, Riaz Ahamed will be leading the new platform as its Project Manager.

The Chorki original series, "Syndicate"—starring Afran Nisho and directed by Shihab Shaheen—was one of the most acclaimed projects of last year. Nisho portrayed the role of a banker who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, proving his versatility as an actor. After the immense success of the web-series, the director announced "Myself Allen Shopon", a plot focusing on the much loved character from “Syndicate”, Allen Shopon—played by Nasir Uddin Khan. 

The live-action rock series follows the rise of a rock band through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene as they embark on a quest for worldwide fame.

The “Big Boss” famed actress Rakhi Sawant recently went viral on social media when she tied the knot with her boyfriend, now husband, Adil Khan Durrani. The actress even named herself Fatima, hoping to enjoy a prosperous and love-filled marriage life. However, in a recent interview, the actress claimed that her husband is having an extramarital affair which is why he denied marrying her in the beginning.

To promote Bangla cinema to a larger audience, the largest film festival of Bangla language ‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1429’, organized by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), will take place at the TSC premises of Dhaka University from February 5 to 9.

Filmmaker Pradip Ghosh directorial film titled ‘Birkonna Pritilata,’ featuring Nusrat Imrose Tisha in the title role, and Mahbubur Rahman directorial "Bhagya," featuring Nipun Akter in the lead role will be released today in theaters. 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reinstated popular actress, producer and social activist Jaya Ahsan as its goodwill ambassador in Bangladesh, effective from Thursday. Jaya, who was the UNDP's goodwill ambassador for a year in 2022, will now serve in this voluntary role till January 2025.

Musician Partha Barua and actor Aparna Ghose starrer "Made in Chittagong" is now all set to release in the US. The film will be released in 51 theaters in 21 states, including New York, Jamaica on February 10.

After gaining clearance from the Delhi Court, Hansal Mehta’s directorial film, “Faraaz” is ready to appear in about a hundred cinema halls across India, today. Based on the Holey Artisan terrorist attack in 2016, the film has been a topic of much controversy in Bangladesh.

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas is in India right now to attend the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair. The actress was received by Sudhanshu Sekhar Dey, editor Tridiv Tridib Chatterjee, officials of the Book Sellers and Publishers Guild and the organizer of the book fair, yesterday. 

Tasnova Tamanna has become the talk of the town, after she was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Actress’ category in the National Film Awards 2021—for her outstanding performance in Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s directorial debut, “Nonajoler Kabbo”.

The “Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 2023” (DIMFF) is all set to greet the audience at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh’s (ULAB) permanent campus and Star Cineplex, Shimanto Shambhar, respectively on February 4 and 5. This will be the ninth presentation of the two-day-long event.

Noted actress Aruna Biswas is all geared up for the release of her maiden directorial film, “Oshombhob”. She will be seen playing a pivotal character in the government-granted film.

Starting from February 25 till March 3, the Korean Community in Dhaka will be celebrating the 50th diplomatic anniversary between Korea and Bangladesh. The Korean Community Association, along with Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), are organising the event.

The first show of Nuhash Humayun's anthology horror series, "Pett Kata Shaw" was held at Cinerama Hall at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam yesterday at 9:30 pm local time. Earlier, the anthology horror series received an official selection at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam in December.

Hansal Mehta’s film “Faraaz”—which is based on the Holey Artisan terrorist attack of 2016—has been cleared for release by the Delhi High Court. The court has refused to block the release of the film, as requested by some of the victim’s family members. Now, “Faraaz” is all set to release in theatres tomorrow. 

The saga surrounding the release of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Saturday Afternoon” (Shonibar Bikel), has been fascinating to witness.

Bangladesh Film Directors' Association has given some conditions for the screening of Hindi films in theaters in Bangladesh. According to the conditions given by the organization, Bollywood films cannot be shown in the first two weeks of the month.

After noted Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s mother, had lodged a complaint against his wife Aaliya Siddiqui allegedly over a land dispute, Aaliya now claims to be ‘imprisoned’ at the in-laws' house—deprived of proper sleep, food, and basic privacy.

With an explosive box-office performance, "Pathaan" has gained more than Rs 500 crores in its first five days worldwide. Amid the chart-topping reign that has brought in almost Rs 640 crore in a week, Shah Rukh Khan says that he is hungry for the audience's love not their money.