Fame fades, but hard work is remembered: Shohel Mondol
Sharing anecdotes from the sets of that show, Shohel explained that there was an incident where his character’s hand was cut, and he had to put his ‘bloody finger’ into a jar of red chili powder.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Tawsif steps out of his comfort zone
All the characters came with their own set of challenges. Enacting scenes in “Chokh”, where I play a zombie, was not easy, as the make-up was quite thorough. I had glue stuck to my face, while delivering dialogues.
11 May 2022, 18:00 PM
More elderly characters should be written for television: Azam Khan
Azam Khan is a banker by profession and an actor by passion. He debuted on television with “The Hero”. He is featured in Raihan Rafi’s film, “Damaal” and Khijir Hayat Khan’s film, “The 7”.
29 April 2022, 12:17 PM
You can choose Sabila’s fate this Eid
Sabila Nur etched her way into the audiences’ hearts of audience by playing bubbly and charming characters on the small screen.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How women in OTT are redefining narratives
The representation of women on screen has taken a turn with the emergence of OTT platforms. Not only are actresses portraying women in challenging professions, but even directors have taken a leap when it comes to storytelling that goes far beyond socially accepted gender standards.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Frustrated with delays on release dates: Mim
Bidya Sinha Mim is currently busy shooting for her Eid tele-fiction, alongside Tahsan in Mabrur Rashid Bannah’s “We are husband and wife”.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Safiya carries ‘Nikhoj’: Sporshia
Orchita Sporshia, has been garnering tremendous praise for her performance as Safiya in Chorki’s web-series “Nikhoj”. In a chat with The Daily Star, the “Kathbirali” actress opens up about “Nikhoj”, her upcoming ventures, and more.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Streaming the road to Independence
The 2D animated film, “Mujib Amar Pita”, is an absolute delight for children.
25 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Mujahidul Hassan’s second solo exhibition ‘Memory & Shadow’ concludes
Prominent artist Mujahidul Hassan Rana’s second solo exhibition “Memory & Shadow” concluded at the gallery, Safiuddin Shilpalay, in Dhanmondi.
22 March 2022, 12:33 PM
Gias Uddin Selim believed that I was his Kajol Rekha
Mondira Chakroborty is set for her silver screen debut with Gias Uddin Selim’s “Kajol Rekha”, playing the titular character. The budding actress gained popularity after becoming the 2nd runners up at ‘Channel i Shera Nachiye 2012’, and has made a name for herself as a model.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Chorki dominates Channel i Digital Media Awards with 8 wins
Popular streaming platform Chorki won eight awards at the second edition of the “Channel i Digital Media Awards”, presented in association with the ICT Division. Snac Keeper was the title sponsor of the event.
12 March 2022, 09:39 AM
An ode to the superwomen of our RMG sector
As Shimu sits in front of the manager, she is faced with a tough choice- The manager has offered her money to stop the union -- while on the other hand, the fate of thousands of workers relies on her petite shoulders. The money would have paid off her financial burden, but would have weighed on her conscience. Shimu, with courage, stood up to her manager and told ‘no’ to his face. She was determined to change her fate, whether it is for better or worse.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Influencing as a career
Chances are, even if you don’t “follow” a social media influencer or even totally understand what they do, you are familiar with the concept of what they do.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Stand-up comedy: A niche industry with limitless potential
“Bring your work to Naveed’s Comedy Club’s cafe. No charge! Stay as long as you want to. No purchase necessary. We have everything here: a great workspace, WiFi, printers, projectors, whiteboards, even a stage to practice your presentations,” announced ace comedian Naveed Mahbub, in a recent video on social media.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Arnob is my inspiration
A mellifluous songstress from India, Madhubanti Bagchi is a rising star in both Tollywood and Bollywood. The popular singer, who started her career with “Ami Ar Amar Girlfriends” gave voice to numerous Bengali songs such as- “Kichchu Chaini Aami”, “Egiye De”, “Tomake Chai”, among others.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mosharraf Karim gears up for a thrilling ride in ‘Driver’
Popular actor Mosharraf Karim and Mahiya Mahi are all set to star in Bioscope’s upcoming web-series, “Driver”.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Unapologetic distortion of history in Pakistani 1971 drama ‘Jo Bichar Gaye’
As Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of victory, Pakistani drama series “Jo Bichar Gaye” shamelessly presents distorted accounts of the 1971 Liberation war, by showing protesting Dhaka University students as “uncouth bullies” and Pakistani army men as “righteous gentlemen”.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Badhon in Variety’s ‘International Breakout Stars’ list
Prominent actress Azmeri Haque Badhon’s name has appeared in Variety’s list of International Breakout Stars of 2021.
23 December 2021, 10:56 AM
Liberation War through the eyes of differently abled artistes
The 20 minute technical show was showcased at the Liberation War Museum. Directed by differently abled British theatre director, Ramesh Meyyappan, the play emphasised on the theme of the 1971 genocide and Liberation War without the use of any dialogues.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Naseeruddin Shah to star in Bangladeshi sci-fi film
Renowned Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah is set to star in Bangladesh’s “Project Ommi”, an exciting sci-fi film directed by Amit Ashraf.
19 December 2021, 08:23 AM