It has been two years since Vidya Sinha Mim last appeared on the big screen in the film Manush, starring opposite Jit. After that, the popular actress seemed to vanish from the public eye, with little to no appearances in films. However, the wait is now over as Mim is ready to break her hiatus […]

Sheikh Nazrul Islam, the celebrated director and filmmaker behind the iconic Bengali film Chander Alo (Moonlight), has passed away at the age of 81. He breathed his last on Saturday night, around 12:30 AM, in a private hospital in Dhaka, where he had been receiving treatment. The news was confirmed to Prothom Alo by Apurbo […]

We know Imon Saha as a renowned music composer and director. However, with the release of his first film ‘Silence: A Musical Journey’ on November 7, he has now ventured into filmmaking. In recent years, musical films have gained widespread popularity worldwide, and Netflix’s hit series ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ was one of the biggest successes […]

A large-scale rally and human chain were held today at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar, demanding the reinstatement of appointments for music and physical education teachers in primary schools. Organised by the National Education and Cultural Preservation Movement, the demonstration highlighted concerns over the recent policy reversal, which activists describe as a threat to children’s holistic […]

Legendary singer Runa Laila brought the third season of Coke Studio Bangla to a memorable close with her rendition of the timeless Sufi song Mast Kalandar. Released ahead of her birthday on 17 November, the song has captured the imagination of music lovers and the wider cultural community alike. Celebrated actor, painter, and filmmaker Afzal […]

Two-and-a-half-year-old Farish is undoubtedly the brightest light in Bangladeshi actress Mahia Mahi’s life. Yet, for more than six months, that light has been out of reach. Currently residing in New York, Mahi has been separated from her young son, with no possibility of in-person meetings. Each day apart seems to bring a fresh wave of […]