Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan has won the ‘Joy Filmfare Awards’ for the third consecutive time. This time she won the award of best actress for lead role in ‘Binisutoy’ movie, directed by Atanu Ghosh. The film received two more awards in other categories. One is Critic’s Award for Best Film and the other is Best ... Read more
Television & Film
SC asks Nipun, Zayed to strictly follow stay order
The Supreme Court on Monday 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). A bench of Appellate Division of the SC headed by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order while hearing a contempt of court ... Read more
‘Mission Extreme’ to release in Malaysia
Dhallywood superstar Arifin Shuvoo and Miss World Bangladesh winner Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer police action thriller film, “Mission Extreme” released simultaneously on December 3 in Bangladesh, as well as the USA, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Australia. Now, the Cop Creation film is set to be released in Malaysia. It will be screened at TGV ... Read more
SC clears ways for Pori Moni’s trial in drug case
The Appellate Division on Tuesday cleared the way to resume the trial proceedings in the drug case against actress Shamsunnahar Smrity, who is well known by her screen name Pori Moni, by vacating a High Court order of staying the trial. Now there would be no bar for judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special ... Read more
Zayed Khan takes oath as BFAA general secretary
Zayed Khan was elected the General Secretary of the Film Artistes’ Association, held on January 28. He defeated his opponent Nipun by 13 votes. Challenging the result, Nipun appealed to re-count the votes. Even after that, Zayed remained undefeated. However, before he could take the oath, on February 5, the Chairman of the appeal board, ... Read more
HC stays trial of drug case against Pori Moni
The High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial proceedings of a narcotics case against film actress Pori Moni for three months. A bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Salim also asked the government and the police to explain in four weeks why the proceedings in the case against Pori Moni would not ... Read more
Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced
Siam best actor, Deepanwita best actress, lifetime achievement for Anwara Begum and Raisul Islam Asad The information ministry on Tuesday announced the names of the winners of the National Film Awards for the year 2020. The ministry issued a gazette notification announcing the National Film Awards 2020 in 27 categories. The government grant-winning Gazi Rakayet-directed ... Read more
They express jubilation
Three talented young artistes Puja, Dighi and Pushpita have expressed jubilation after the HSC results came out today. Champion of “Khude Gaan Raaj” 2015, Nuzhat Sabiha Pushpita scored GPA 5 from City College. The singer is passionately maintaining a balance between her profession and education, even studying during shooting breaks to fulfil her goal. She ... Read more
Neither Zayed nor Nipun can hold general secretary post of Film Artistes’ Association until Feb 13
The Supreme Court chamber judge today stayed till February 13 a High Court order that halted the Appellate Board’s decision cancelling the candidacy of Zayed Khan and declaring Nipun as the general secretary of Film Artistes’ Association. Justice Obaidul Hassan, chamber judge of the SC’s Appellate Division, also issued status quo on functions of general ... Read more
HC stays appellate board’s decision against Zayed Khan
The High Court on Monday stayed the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association election appeal board’s decision that declared actress Nasrin Akhter Nipun as the general secretary of the organisation unopposed, disqualifying actor Zayed Khan as a candidate. The court also asked the election appeal board headed by film director Sohanur Rahman Sohan to explain within seven
Misha gave it generously: Ilias Kanchan and Nipun take oaths
Former president Misha Saudagar, who lost from the Misha-Zayed panel in the Bangladesh Film Artiste’s Association election, held on 28 januay 2022, administered the oath to the newly elected president Ilyas Kanchan of the organization at the open premises of BFDC on Sunday evening. People around the ceremony became amazed with this. Many expressed excitement ... Read more
Zayed Khan’s candidature canceled, Nipun elected new General Secretary
Finally, the Appellate Board has rejected the candidature of Zayed Khan and declared Nipun as the General Secretary. Sohanur Rahman Sohan, head of the appellate Board, announced the disqualification of both Zayed Khan and executive panel member Chunnu, through a press conference today. “We have found enough evidence to prove that
Ilias Kanchan elected President, Zayed Khan General Secretary
Ilias Kanchan and Zayed Khan were elected President and General Secretary respectively in yesterday’s Film Artistes’ Association election for 2022-24 term. A total of 43 candidates contested for 21 posts in the election. Among others, 41 candidates contested in two panels named Elias Kanchan-Nipun panel and Misa-Zayed panel. Elias Kanchan and Misha Sawdagar contested for ... Read more
Nasim, Rawnak elected Actors Equity President, General Secretary
Ahsan Habib Nasim and MM Kamrul Hasan Rawnak were elected the president and the general secretary of the Actors Equity for 2022–25 term in the elections to the television artistes’ organisation held on Friday. Chief election commissioner actor Khairul Alam Shabuj announced the results in the evening at Shilpakala Academy in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. Ahsan ... Read more
Asaduzzaman Noor tests positive for COVID-19, the actor had earlier tested positive in December 2020
Veteran actor and lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor has been admitted to a hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19. This is the second time that the actor has been infected with the coronavirus disease. The news was confirmed to media by Ghulam Kuddus, president of cultural organisation Sammilito Sangskritik Jote. “Asaduzzaman Noor bhai’s covid result
Mim reaches in-laws’ house on helicopter
Lux channel i superstar actress Vidya Sinha Mim arrived at her in-law’s residence in Cumilla, on a helicopter. The actress went there on Friday morning, landing on the Cumilla city’s Eidgah field. Mim was engaged to Soni Poddar, a banker by profession, on November 10. The couple tied the knot on January 4, after six ... Read more
Sohel Rana’s condition improves, shifted to cabin
Veteran actor and freedom fighter Sohel Rana was admitted to ICU, as his health deteriorated after he was diagnosed with Covid-19. He has been shifted to the cabin, as his health condition improved. His son, Mashrur Parvez, confirmed the news to media. “We have shifted him to the cabin from ICU on January 6, and ... Read more
Shabnur hospitalised with Covid-19
Celebrated film star Shabnur has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney, after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The news was confirmed to media by her sister Jhumur, who also said that the actress is under medical supervision. “She had a fever for the last few days, after which she tested positive for the coronavirus. After ... Read more
Actor Sohel Rana on life support
Noted actor and freedom fighter Sohel Rana has been put on life support as his physical condition has deteriorated. Film director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, also the President of the Bangladesh Film Directors Association, confirmed the news. The actor was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka on December 25, after testing positive for Covid-19. Later, ... Read more
Tisha is pregnant, expecting first baby with husband Farooki
National Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is expecting her first child with her husband, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. The news was announced by Farooki himself, posting a photo on his verified Facebook account, showing Tisha’s cute baby bump. “It is an inexplicable and ecstatic feeling, as we discover ourselves as parents,” he shared, ... Read more