Zahid Akbar

Popular actor Shakib Khan set to fly to United States tomorrow morning. He will leave Dhaka for New York tomorrow at 7 am to attend the 16th Oikko Channel I Music Awards.

Azmeri Haque Badhon recently won the Asia Pacific Screen Award in the ‘Best Actress’ category for her performance in “Rehana Maryam Noor”.

I started preparing for the song 20 days in advance. I also had to study for my third-year law final exams at the time. I shot for “Habibi” on October 14, and had a paper due the next day.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque is currently undergoing treatment at a cabin of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, after being in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since March 21, 2021.

Promising film star Prarthona Fardin Dighi has taken a break on her birthday.

The whole nation was shocked when a group of miscreants burned down 20 Hindu homes at a village in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila.

Legendary rockstar Ayub Bachchu left his fans shocked and disheartened when he passed away on October 18, 2018, at the age of 56.

Two Bangladeshi movies, “Poddapuran” and “Chandrabati Kotha”, were released in selected cinema halls across the countries. Among the two movies, “Poddapuran” is running successfully in its second week across the halls.

Bangladeshi actresses surpassed the boundaries of Dhallywood to made their presence felt in Bollywood movies. Among them, most of the actresses found their way directly into Bollywood, while others starred in co-produced movies.

A woman tried to commit suicide as she was not allowed to meet Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan. The incident took place in Bakurgram of Madarganj upazila, next to which the actor is filming the government-granted movie, “Golui”.

Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona is presently spending a busy time with playbacks, recordings and stage shows. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Kona talked about her current engagements and projects.

Today marks the 23rd death anniversary of noted film star, Abul Khayer Jasim Uddin, popularly known simply as Jasim.  "We like to observe baba's birthdays and death anniversaries quietly," shares Jasim's youngest son, A K Rahul. 

On October 15, Kolkata’s high-profile film “Baaji” will be released in local Bangladeshi halls. This is the first time in a while that a foreign Indian film will be released through the SAFTA agreement.

James, also known as the modern guru of Bangladeshi rock, has accomplished unimaginable feats since he started his career with the band Feelings. Today marks the National Award winning artiste's 57th birthday.

Superstar Shakib Khan commenced shooting for the government-granted movie, “Golui” in Jamalpur today. Puja Chery is his co-star in the film, directed by S A Haque Alik. He spoke to The Daily Star on the way to the shooting set yesterday about what drew him to the project, the Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti elections, the current state of the film industry, and more.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque has finally started to talk after being in the ICU of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore for 6 months.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, a ray of festivity and fervor surrounds the nooks and crannies of FDC.

Freedom fighter and renowned actor Zafar Iqbal was one of the most stylish stars of the industry and a favourite amongst youngsters, during the 70s and 80s.

18 Bangladeshi film organisations had a meeting at Bangladesh Film Directors Association in BFDC to discuss the formation of Film Federation for the development of the film industry.

Chokh”, a film starring starring Shobnom Bubly has been announced for release on October 1. For the first time, Bubly will be seen on the silver screen without Shakib Khan.