‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes $67m third weekend as box-office reign continues
16 August 2026
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Entertainment
Emmy-winning Turkish drama ‘Kara Sevda’ comes to Deepto TV in Bengali
16 August 2026
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Entertainment
'Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette joins Marvel’s ‘X-Men’
15 August 2026
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TV & Film
Switzerland picks Gaza documentary 'Who is Still Alive' for Oscars
15 August 2026
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TV & Film
A love that weathered all storms: Mili and Masum Basher's 44-year odyssey
15 August 2026
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TV & Film
Bangladeshi short film ‘To-Let’ competes at Australian festival
14 August 2026
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TV & Film
Siam Ahmed unveils first look from Raihan Rafi’s ‘Andhar’
14 August 2026
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TV & Film
‘Dragging artistes to court over every little matter is shameful’: Nusraat Faria
14 August 2026
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Entertainment
Rani Mukerji honoured for excellence in acting at IFFM 2026
14 August 2026
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TV & Film
Dilruba Doyel, Nishat Priom lead ‘Bihan’ on the realities of working women
14 August 2026
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Entertainment
UNICEF National Ambassador Mim visits flood affected children in Sylhet
UNICEF Bangladesh National Ambassador, Bidya Sinha Mim recently visited Sylhet on a two-day tour to visit the flood affected children. The extensive flooding led to a food, water and sanitation crisis in May and June of this year.
22 September 2022
Jaya Ahsan takes ‘Beauty Circus’ to DU
Mahmud Didar’s upcoming directorial film, “Beauty Circus”, will be released on Friday. In preparation for its theatrical release, the entire team of “Beauty Circus” visited the campus of the University of Dhaka on Wednesday, to promote their film.
22 September 2022
Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to high school drama with Do Revenge
After an extended hiatus from acting, Sarah Michelle Gellar, now 45, is in the budding phase of what she considers her “adult career”.
22 September 2022
Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae tests positive for Covid-19
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, fresh off from winning an Emmy last week, has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning to South Korea. The actor’s agency Artist Company said on Tuesday that he took a polymerase chain reaction test when he returned home.
22 September 2022
Of diverse princesses and demigods: Is racebending in fantasy adaptations enough?
Progress is underway, but some studios are still hiding behind the curtain of racebending as if it will solve all of the problems of race innate to cinema itself. Nonetheless, all of it matters—Ariel and Annabeth being portrayed by young Black women—because what we read and watch feeds our imagination.
21 September 2022
Badhan and her daughter celebrate victory of SAFF Women’s Championship
People from all walks of life have been celebrating the victory of the Bangladeshi women’s football team at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship.
21 September 2022
Tom Hardy shocks crowd with surprise win at Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
On Saturday, Tom Hardy quietly entered a martial arts competition in a small English city. By the end, he had left the crowd stunned, after winning all of his matches.
21 September 2022
Badhan takes on the role of a drug dealer in ‘Guti’
Shankha Dasgupta’s Chorki original web-series, “Guti”, will feature Azmeri Haque Badhan in the lead role. This will mark Badhan’s first appearance on a local OTT platform. Previously, the actress worked in Hoichoi’s web-series, "Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni".
21 September 2022
Three aspiring filmmakers to receive short film grants
Sultana’s Dream is a non-profit, founded by the acclaimed filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain. It aims to provide funding and mentorship grants to support emerging female filmmakers. “Breaking the Silence” is their first program since their inauguration on February, and after six long months of training and workshop, the short film grant competition reached its end on September 18.
21 September 2022
Hoichoi announces season 6, hit projects to get sequels
Prominent OTT platform Hoichoi has announced its 6th season, with new seasons of the previous hits, along with some new original content.
21 September 2022
Comedian Raju Srivastava dies at 58
Popular Indian comedian Raju Srivastava has passed away at the age of 58. The artiste breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. He was admitted on August 10, after he had a heart attack.
21 September 2022
Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock say Paramount is cheating them out of millions
After years of losses and underwhelming performance, the movie studio Paramount Pictures has delivered its best box-office results in a decade. Many of the stars, including actors Tom Cruise and Sandra Bullock, believe they are going to miss out on millions of dollars because of a deal between Paramount and cable channel Epix.
21 September 2022
‘Break the stereotype of male actors saving actresses’
The dynamic Priyontee Urbee enthralled audiences with her performance in the web series “Ei Muhurte”. She also won our hearts with her role as the frantic mother in “Kothay Palabe Bolo Rupban”. Now, she will be seen donning a new avatar in Robiul Alam Robi’s web-film, “Café Desire”.
21 September 2022
5 South Asian films highlighting women in sports
Recently, all of Bangladesh is celebrating the success of our tigresses at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship this year. However, for South Asian women, choosing sports as a profession is rarely encouraged.
21 September 2022
‘Chhello Show’ to represent India at Oscars 2023
The coming-of-age drama, “Chhello Show” (The Last Show), a Gujarati language film, has been chosen as India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, in the foreign language category. The announcement was made by the Film Federation of India (FFI) today.
20 September 2022
Docu-series on Salman Khan to release on his birthday
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s docu-series, “Beyond the Star”, will be released on December 27. Applause Entertainment will be releasing the documentary for his adoring fans on his birthday. The docu-series will highlight his journey as an actor and reveal the “Dabangg” star’s off-camera persona.
20 September 2022
I am too busy with acting to think about marriage: Nusraat Faria
Nusraat Faria is all geared up for the release of her upcoming action film, “Operation Sundarban”. The gorgeous actress will be seen opposite Siam Ahmed in the film.
20 September 2022
Kamar Ahmad Simon's ‘Anyadin…’ wins Best Picture Award at Camden
Kamar Ahmad Simon's film "Anyadin…" (Day after…) has bagged the Harrell Awards for the ‘Best Picture’ at the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF)—a leading film festival in North America.
20 September 2022
From ‘No Dorai’ to ‘Taqdeer’: Turin’s journey as a costume designer
People who work behind the camera often remain unnoticed, yet their efforts is often what makes a project look as perfect as it is visible on the screen. Costume design is essential in bringing a character to life, and yet, the craft is sometimes overlooked by viewers and even critics.
20 September 2022
All is not well with our world: Priyanka Chopra at UN General Assembly
At the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, actress Priyanka Chopra said that the world is currently at a place where ‘global solidarity’ is essential to ensure a safe and healthy living space for people.
During her opening remarks, the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador said that world leaders need to come forward and safeguard the ‘very foundation of a world that we fought for’.
20 September 2022