Currently I am working on some selective TV dramas. Since we have a number of TV channels now, the scope of working in multiple production houses is open and one gets the opportunity to be selective about the kind of roles they want to play.

The romantic saga of Sujon and Pori has taken new turns, as 'Poramon 2', the sequel of Poramon series, has hit the movie theaters this Eid. Youngsters Siam Ahmed and Puja Cherry have played the role of star-crossed lovers in this film. In a recent interview with Star Showbiz, this aspiring duo has talked about their experience of working in the industry thus far, their future plans and the much needed X-Factor that is required for sustainable growth in the showbiz industry.

After the massive success of Haldaa, Tauqir Ahmed's Phagun Hawa looks particularly promising. Based on an adaptation of the short story Bou Kotha Kou by Tito Rahman, the film is about our language movement. Tauqir Ahmed has also roped in some of the heavyweight actors for this film. Fazlur Rahman Babu, Abul Hayat,

The 'aami-tumi' saga of Bangla romantic pop continues with this new release of Tahsan. Other than Tahsan throwing a message-in-a-bottle like a grenade that somehow reaches his dream girl without shattering into pieces, there is nothing unpredictable. Be it the tune, or lyrics or music video, everything seems quite

It's good news for George R. R. Martin fans across the world, as the prominent wordsmith starts work on his debut animation film. It has been informed to be a self-titled adaptation of his fantasy novel The Ice Dragon. Martin is collaborating with Warner Bros. Animation Group to execute this new grand project.

An artist, when he teaches, becomes the leader of the youth who are learning not only music; but also a code of conduct which they can adhere to throughout their lives, and draw strength from the words and tunes of the poets. Simply uttering the words, without the deeper meaning influencing the soul is like parrot chatter.

Actor Aamir Khan, often known as Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist, says he is not a “natural actor” and unlike others, he has to work hard to get a perfect shot! He thinks he has a sense of what a good performance is, but it takes him a while to internalize the character. “When I see actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Raghuvir Yadav, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, I

Priota Iftekhar, popularly known as the ‘flag girl’, represents Bangladesh as a participant in the Miss Landscapes International pageant in Guangzhou of China.

Not even Nantu Ghatok, Can find a match for her voice

Captain! How to articulate my praise, God gives us blessings in the strangest of ways

Farida Akhter Bobita, Is not just a pretty face,

They say, the world is a playground, So, he tossed to play his fate.

This time around, Ten prominent faces we have found.

There's a young lady in Dhallywood Whose secrets are out, Ruining her sainthood.

He stands like a pillar, To support his team.

She is the beauty and the brain, Mithila is her name.

He absorbs all the pressure When there's no hope in sight Out comes a hero The pocket-sized dynamite!

She is a star shining bright, Rising higher still like a meteorite.

With flashy flamboyance he opens the innings, He smashes away until the team is winning

Before writing about Shabana Tajwar, I had not known about any Bangladeshi opera singer, in fact I didn't know any opera singer at all. Up, close and personal, I have known some Western singers, but they are not opera singers. However, I have heard about opera training, that it is very extensive like Eastern classical music and to be an opera singer of repute you have to train for many years.