Popular Bangladeshi actress Rafiat Rashid Mithila now lives in Kolkata with her husband Srijit Mukherjee and daughter Ayra. She said in an interview with the online lifestyle publication Haal Fashion that she will be spending this Eid in Shantiniketan. But she is thrilled that she would spend Eid with her parents as well.She is now ... Read more
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Eminent actress Sharmili Ahmed no more
Eminent actress Sharmili Ahmed died on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. She was 75.Actors Equity president Ahsan Habib Nasim confirmed the news. ‘Sharmili Ahmed was diagnosed cancer some days ago. She died at about 9:30am while undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital,’ said Ahsan Habib Nasim.‘Her body is ... Read more
Mausumi and Omar Sunny having dinner with the whole family, dispel gossip
A photo posted on Omar Sunny’s verified Facebook page on Thursday night shows Mausumi and Omar Sunny having dinner with the whole family, as was unimaginable at the present time. Earlier, Sunny had mentioned that they had stopped talking to each other for the past four months, despite living in the same house. In the ... Read more
Zayed Khan allegedly threatens to shoot Omar Sani
Controversial actor Zayed Khan allegedly took out a pistol and threatened to shoot fellow actor Omar Sani at the wedding event of Dhallywood actor Dipjol’s son. Sources said the incident takes place at a wedding ceremony at the Bashundhara Convention Centre in the capital on Friday. Senior film artists at the function are astonished and ... Read more
Indian singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert
Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died Tuesday night, a few hours after a concert in Kolkata, officials said. He was 53. KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following the concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, it was reported. The singer reportedly fell down the ... Read more
‘Rickshaw Girl’ being screened in US for 4 weeks in a row
‘Rickshaw Girl’, directed by Amitabh Reza, is being screened in various states of the United States for four weeks in a row after its successful premiere in Manhattan and New York, said a press release. ‘Rickshaw Girl’ has already been screened in 52 cities across 18 states of the United States. Viewers in Arizona and ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan cleared in drugs case
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was cleared in the drugs-on-cruise case by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday. Aryan Khan, 24, was arrested in October 2021 for allegedly doing recreational drugs at a party. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had charged him under laws “related to possession, consumption and sale of ... Read more
Shironamhin to perform in India for the first time
Shironamhin is set to rock the stage in India for the first time. The popular band will perform live in a concert at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on May 29. Shironamhin will leave for Dhaka on the day of the performance. The nine-day cultural fest, which kicked off on May 21, will feature two renowned Bangladeshi ... Read more
Kazi Nazrul’s birth anniv today
Today is the 123rd birth anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The birth anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Jaishtha 11 according to the Bangladeshi Bangla calendar. A poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist, Nazrul sang equally for freedom and love. In his ... Read more
Shironamhin releases their latest album, “Perfume”
Popular band in Bangladesh, Shironamhin released their latest track “Perfume”, along with an intriguing music video, on Thursday. The music video is a contrast of Greek mythology and modern-day presentation, which raises awareness against victim-blaming. The music is directed by the band’s bassist and leader, Ziaur Rahman. The artwork design, screenplay and direction of the
Happy Days staged at Shilpakala Academy
Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Translated by Kabir Chowdhury and adapted and directed by Shuvashis Sinha, the play is a take on the absurdity of life, an investigation into meaning and meaninglessness of human existence. Although the original play contains two
Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Nuhash Humayun signs with top talent agencies Anonymous Content, CAA
Anonymous Content and CAA have signed Nuhash Humayun, the Bangladeshi writer-director whose horror short Moshari won the Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2022, for representation. The original 22-minute horror-fantasy pic was the first film from Bangladesh to premiere in SXSW’s Midnight Shorts Program. It follows sisters Apu (Sunerah Binte Kamal) and Ayra
Jaya Ahsan wins Anandalok Best Actress award in India
Jaya Ahsan has won the Anandalok Best Actress award for her performance in “Binisutoy”, in India. “It is my greatest pleasure to receive the Anandalok Best Actress award for ‘Binisutoy’. Anandalok organised the award ceremony after 10 long years,” shared the renowned actress, on her verified Facebook profile. “Atanu Ghosh’s ‘Binisutoy’ inspires everyone
Nick Jonas feels ‘so blessed’ about embracing fatherhood
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas became parents to a daughter via surrogacy this year. The power couple welcomed their daughter via surrogacy in January and now Nick Jonas has finally shared his feelings about becoming a father for the first time. Nick Jonas is opening up about his experiences as a new father. During a Monday ... Read more
Tisha to attend Cannes Film Festival with her four month old daughter
Tisha will be flying tonight to attend the 75th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival scheduled to take place from 17 to 28 May 2022 in France, accompanied by her four-month-old daughter Ilham Nusrat Farooki. Tisha and Arifin Shuvoo, who are starring in Shyam Benegal’s Bangabandhu biopic, “Mujib: The Making of a Nation”, will ... Read more
Mim paired up with Mosharraf Karim in ‘Moner Manush’
Celebrated actors Mosharraf Karim and Bidya Sinha Mim have teamed up after a long hiatus for the telefiction “Moner Manush.” The shooting of the drama written and directed by Sanjay Samaddar was recently held in the capital near Uttara and 300 feet. “Mosharraf Karim will be seen as an expatriate who witnesses dramatic turns of ... Read more
Nuhash Humayun’s ‘Moshari’ scored Oscar qualifying award
The horror short film “Moshari” directed by Nuhash Humayun, has won the Atlanta Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short, an Oscar-qualifying award. Nuhash shared the news himself on his verified Facebook account, thanking his team, family, and colleagues. “Moshari” stars “No Dorai” actress Sunerah Binte Kamal and Nuhash’s niece Nairah Onora Saif, as
Star Cineplex’s branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum opens
Star Cineplex is set to open their branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum today. There will be one screen at this outlet, with state-of-the-art sound system and 183 seats, according to a press release. The popular cinema hall franchise’s Chattogram branch will be launched at the Bali Arcade this summer, while the Bogura branch will be ... Read more
Seema Aunty is back with the season 2 of “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix
Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking will be returning for a second season, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday. Sharing the first promo of the second season of the reality show, the giant online streaming platform officially confirmed Seema aunty’s return. “It’s wedding season and Seema Aunty is back. Season 2 of Indian Matchmaking is coming soon! The ... Read more