Indian superstar Rajnikanth was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad with severe blood pressure fluctuations, hospital sources said.

Rock band Nemesis has released a trailer for the much anticipated music video of their song ‘Gonojowar’. The video, produced by Studio Bangi, has been in the works for three years and features the band members in an epic fight in a fantasy world.

In 2020, a year that has been tough for everyone, Christmas movies and shows have provided a particular comfort and escape. Over the months of pandemic-related chaos and isolation, many have made holiday movies and series a part of their everyday routine, with their predictable plots, hopeful endings and the ability to make staying indoors seem wonderfully cosy. On Christmas Day, here are some movies and shows to stream on Netflix.

Bangladesh Television is the longest running television channel in Bangladesh. Today is BTV’s 56th birth anniversary.

Christians across the globe will be celebrating the arrival of Jesus Christ on the auspicious Christmas Day today. The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired in the country throughout the day.

The cast of acclaimed Indian director Srijit Mukherji’s Hoichoi original series, “Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni”, based on Mohammad Nazim Uddin's thriller novel, was unveiled at a virtual conference on December 24, 2020. Celebrated Bangladeshi actor Azmeri Haque Badhon is set to play the role of Muskan Zuberi in the series. Other cast members include Anjan Dutt (Kharaj Khasnobis), Rahul Bose (Nirupam Chanda), Anirban Bhattacharya (Ator Ali) and Anirban Chakrabarti (OC Tapas Sikder).

Today marks the 68th birthday of the late Alauddin Ali, one of Bangladesh’s most revered music directors of all time. The National Award winner passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 9.

The ninth edition of “Sanjeeb Utshob”, in loving memory of celebrated musician Sanjeeb Choudhury, will be organised online on December 25 (tomorrow), commemorating his 56th birthday. The talented singer, songwriter and journalist was one of the two leading members of the celebrated band Dalchhut, with Bappa Mazumder.

Renowned playwright and Bangla Academy Award winner Mannan Hira passed away today at 9 pm at the capital’s Kakrail Islamia Hospital, following a severe heart attack.

Eminent actor and Member of Parliament Asaduzzaman Noor had tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week of December. After staying under observation at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital (BSH) for two weeks, the actor was released from the hospital on December 15.

“Debris of Desire”, a film produced by Bangladeshi filmmaker Josim Ahmed and the Indian production house Flipbook, has won the Best Feature Film Jury Award out of the 8 films from the official selection in the 21st Asiatica Film Festival (Asiatica - Encounters with Asian Cinema), in Italy. The festival aims to enrich the cinematographic experience with other cultural expressions and foster knowledge about social, economical and political issues around the Eastern continent. The event, which began on December 18, concluded on December 23, with the award-giving ceremony. This year, screenings of the selected films were held virtually, owing to the ongoing pandemic.

Nuhash Humayun is one of the most promising young filmmakers in the country, proving his pedigree with many web projects, short films, TVCs and music videos. He is also one of the directors of Bangladesh’s first anthology film “Iti Tomari Dhaka”, which was recently selected for Oscar nomination in the International category.

Nuhash Humayun is one of the most promising young filmmakers in the country, proving his pedigree with many web projects, short films, TVCs and music videos. He is also one of the directors of Bangladesh’s first anthology film “Iti Tomari Dhaka”, which was recently selected for Oscar nomination in the International category.

Renowned Indian singer Nachiketa Chakraborty lent his voice to a song for the Bangladeshi feature film, “Raat Jaga Phool”. Directed by actor Mir Sabbir, the film will feature Nachiketa in the song, “Dinbodoler Din Shuru”. The recording of the song concluded before the pandemic situation escalated, but the final version of the song was recently received by the director.

Renowned actor Mithun Chakraborty collapsed on the set of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s “The Kashmir Files”, due to a terrible bout of food poisoning. As a result, the shoot was called off for a day.

“Wonder Woman 1984”, the sequel to 2017’s “Wonder Woman” is set to hit Star Cineplex on December 25, in line with its US theatrical release. The film will arrive in the US on Christmas Day in select theatres as well as on HBO Max.

Music of Bengal recently started its journey with an opening ceremony of the audio album ‘Mohakobi’ by noted singer Kamal Ahmed, which is dedicated to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The album was released on December 16.

Renowned actor Abdul Kader tested positive for Covid-19 on December 21. His daughter-in-law, Zahida Islam, confirmed the news. “We were hoping that he would get better slowly, but things have gotten even more difficult. We really don’t know what to expect,” she shared.

Legendary percussionist and musician Kazi Hablu has been appointed as the Director of Music at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Soumitra Chatterjee in his career of over fifty years, was one of the busiest artistes, among those who came into the limelight in India. He was an actor, a director, a playwright, a writer and a poet.