Rakshanda Rahman Misha

Over the years, Bangladesh has blossomed into a social hub for fine arts and cultural programmes, through the brilliant contributions of eminent literary figures and renowned personalities.

Recently, internationally acclaimed filmmaker, Rubaiyat Hossain received a grant from the 37th Berlin World Cinema Fund. The independent filmmaker won 50,000 Euros (BDT 53 lakhs) for her upcoming production “The Difficult Bride”.

Legendary musician Ayub Bachchu had a vision of creating a band music fest, which would feature popular bands from Bangladesh coming together for an enthralling musical experience. Nine years ago, he requested Channel i to arrange Band Music Day on December 1 of each year, with elaborate functions to celebrate the joyous union of Bangladesh’s top bands.

Noted singer and musician Pantha Kanai has ventured into acting with Moin Hasan Dhrubo’s “Dahokal”.  He posted pictures from the set along with Tasnia Farin, on his official Facebook page. The singer was seen wearing a blue flowery printed shirt paired with greyish shorts, while Tasnia looked cute in white Kurti.

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's "Hawa'' has stormed into the hearts of people, with its exhilarating cinematography and believable cast. The movie recently created a standstill at Nandan, where Kolkata audiences pulled up in crowds to watch the movie at 4th Bangladesh Film Festival.

Muhammad Quayum’s debut directorial movie, “Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura” (The Golden Wings of Watercocks) depicts the tale of marginalised peasants and farmers, who have to survive in the unpredictable haor areas of Bangladesh.

The pious and religious Siddique is a Muezzin on a small island in Monpura. His life revolves around the small mosque, where he would serenade the village with the sound of Azaan. One day, when he comes to his house, he discovers the body of a prostitute. He doesn’t have a single clue as to how the body arrived, and buries it deep under his residence. The dead body haunts him in his sleep, and finally, when he confesses to the police, they find out that the body is no longer there. How did the body disappear?

Mehzeb Chowdhury is best known for his invention of MABMAT, a Mars Rover-like invention that aids crime scene analysis which modernised the field. However, the Bangladesh-origin prodigy is also a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA’s) ‘The Connect’ programme for his contribution to the British film industry as a cinematographer and screenwriter.

Popular musician and Chirkutt's vocalist Sharmin Sultana Sumi will be representing Bangladesh at the world's biggest music meeting, for the second time, Womex 22. The event will take place in Lisbon, Portugal. The five-day festival will kick-off from October 19 and continue till October 23.

Rich black voluminous hair, crowned with auspicious gold jewellery. She personified the goddess, her transcendental smile radiating brighter than rays of sunshine. She had Trishul on her hands as if to symbolise the duality of her nature.

The shrewd and conniving Robiul Alam thrives on corruption to become a powerful figure in his field. The multitasking engineer has his hands' full juggling his family and mistress at the same. One day, his life takes a 360 degree when he gets trapped in a lift. Will he get out alive or will his misdeeds eat him alive.

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”.

Bold and beautiful Tama Mirza isn’t the quintessential silver-screen ‘damsel in distress’. She continues to break stereotypes with her unconventional choice of roles in web-films and on the silver screen.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human Clothing’ finally launched its first outlet in Bangladesh yesterday. The inaugural ceremony was attended by renowned actor and brother of Salman Khan -- Sohail Khan, and Salman's nephew, Ayaan Agnihotri, alongside the CEO of 'Being Human', Sanjeev Rao.

Tasnia Farin might give off a ‘girl next door’ vibe, but underneath her bubbly exterior, lies a fierce actress. The “Ladies & Gentlemen” star thrives on multi-layered characters, as she is always on the hunt for challenging roles. Recently, the versatile actress broke the internet with her stunning yellow trail gown and gorgeous Swarovski pendant at the ‘Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards-2021”. She later snagged the “Best Actress” accolade for herself, in the popular category. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the beautiful actress opens up about her upcoming projects, movies, and more.

OTT platforms have ensured that instead of relying on television, we can stop, pause and stream with just the click of a single button -- unleashing the world of non-stop entertainment at the palm of our hand. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney plus have given us tons of superb binge-worthy web-series like “Stranger Things”, “Money Heist”, “The Umbrella Academy”, “Mirzapur”, “The Family Man”, “Kota Factory”, “Patal Lokh” and “Panchayat”, among others.

OTT platforms have ensured that instead of relying on television, we can stop, pause and stream with just the click of a single button -- unleashing the world of non-stop entertainment in the palm of our hand.

The High Commission for Pakistan in Dhaka arranged an exhibition titled “Pakistan: The Land of Indus” on Saturday at the Pakistan House. The event was organised as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Pakistan.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) stormed into our hearts with classics such as “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”(DDLG) , “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Dil To Pagal Hai”, and many others. Sometimes called ‘King Khan’, the actor became famous for playing the quintessential romantic character, “Raj”, who would fight the evil goons and woo his lady love using his charming smile.

The pair of Moushumi and Omar have produced several hits, starting from their first film together in “Dola” to their super-hit movie “Priyo Tumi”. Their on-screen duo has fought many barriers to be together in these films, such as race, religion and obsessive lovers. Coincidentally, in most of these roles, Moushumi tends to play the rich, heiress while Omar Sani is the sweet but naive lover.