When we think of women empowerment and equal rights in media, it is mostly an image of corporate, entrepreneurial women who are at the helm of their respective fields. What we do not envision and see as often is the portrayal of underprivileged women whose struggles do not encompass climbing to leadership positions or making major breakthroughs, but rather one of establishing their fundamental rights and standing up against dated notions that hold them back. Rubaiyat Hossain’s “Made in Bangladesh”, released in the country as “Shimu – Made in Bangladesh”, tells the story of a 23-year-old garment worker, Shimu, and the struggles on her path toward union recognition.

 Marvel Studios and Disney+ have released the much-awaited trailer for "Ms. Marvel", and a look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)'s first on-screen Muslim superhero. Let us take a closer look at what you can expect from the new show. 

Fake heiress Anna "Delvey" Sorokin, who was jailed in 2019 for scamming hundreds of thousands of dollars from hotels, banks and friends, and who inspired a hit series on Netflix, was to be extradited to Germany on Monday (March 14), United States media said.

 Azizur Rahman, the director of "Chhutir Ghonta", among many other famous films, passed away in Canada yesterday. Noted actress Champa worked with the renowned filmmaker on the movie, "Baap Beta 420". She was shocked by the news of his demise. The actress shared her fond memories of the director, in a chat with The Daily Star. 

"Payer Talai Maati Nai" (No Ground Beneath The Feet) directed by Mohammad Rabby Mridha , won the Special Jury Mention award at Jaffna International Cinema Festival in Sri Lanka.

Ekushey Padak Awardee Syed Hasan Imam was shocked by the news of noted director Azizur Rahman’s demise. He reminisced about his bond with the director, in a chat with The Daily Star.

Popular Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt shared the first look teaser of her character from the much-awaited fim, "Brahmastra", as a gift to her fans, on her birthday. 

 Television director Sanjoy Somadder’s Liberation War-based fiction “Nihoto Nokkhotro”, starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba, is set to air on RTV on Independence Day (March 26).

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently announced his very own OTT platform, called SRK+. He shared a poster on social media, revealing the logo of the app.

The prestigious Joy Filmfare Awards (Bangla) are set to be held in Kolkata for the fifth time, on March 17.

Celebrated Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is set to make her directorial debut with the thriller drama series, “The Kitty Party”.

Celebrated actress-director Afsana Mimi is set for her OTT debut with the Reehan Rahman directorial “Nikhoj”, a Chorki original series. The production will stream worldwide from March 17.

The British Academy Film Awards returned as a glitzy in-person event on Sunday, with stars including Lady Gaga and Benedict Cumberbatch walking the red carpet at London's Royal Albert Hall.

William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Broadcast News," died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to Deadline.

The Supreme Court today directed actors Zayed Khan and Nipun Akhter to strictly follow its chamber judge's order over holding office of general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA).

Chorki released the teaser of Shatabdi Wadud and Afsana Mimi starrer thriller “Nikhoj”. Directed by Reehan Rahman, the series revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Farukh Ahmed who has been missing since 1999.

Many renowned celebrities attended the star-studded wedding reception of the daughter of noted musician and CEO of Gaan Bangla, Kaushik Hossain Taposh and Farzana Munny.

Popular streaming platform Chorki won eight awards at the second edition of the “Channel i Digital Media Awards”. Snac Keeper was the title sponsor of the event.

A shaken, intimidated and terrified Kabila standing behind bars, waiting to discover what fate has in store for him – this is how Ziaul Hoque Polash appeared for the last time on “Bachelor Point” season 3.

After crossing the Rs 100 crore mark, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, starring Alia Bhatt, will be streaming on Netflix soon.