Babita reigned as one of the most celebrated actors of the Bangladeshi film industry, during which she has starred in more than 250 films.

Renowned singer and actor Tahsan Khan had been in self-quarantine, since his Money Machine co-star Tanjin Tisha had tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, Tahsan himself has now contracted the disease.

Famed actor Anisur Rahman Milon was hospitalised yesterday. The actor has been suffering from cardiac issues for a while. He has not been doing well for the past few days.

In 2017, I had landed in Paris as a graduate student with negligible knowledge of French ("Fake it till you make it,"

Prominent actor Apu Biswas has multiple hit films under her belt. Although she took a break from shooting due to the ongoing pandemic, she stayed involved in different social awareness campaigns, from home. Unfortunately, her mother, Shefali Biswas, passed away last month. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor opened up about what she admired the most about her mother and how Durga Puja will be different for her this year.

National Film Award winning director, Riazul Riju, was admitted to a private hospital in Tangail, after succumbing to injuries from a recent road accident. The director needed three stitches on his head and had severe hand injuries.

Bangladeshi director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s first feature film Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt in our Waters) has been chosen in the Official Selection for the 64th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival. The festival, which will go on from October 7-18, will screen the film on October 13.

Legendary rock band Warfaze will be making their debut in cinema by scoring the title song for the film Girgiti.

Among numerous brilliant actors who have garnered the film industry with unparalleled performances, freedom fighter and actor Jashim is a name to be remembered. He brilliantly portrayed both villainous and leading roles on the silver screen. Today marks his 22nd death anniversary.

As thousands of people lost their jobs due to the pandemic, artistes, especially musicians, have been facing similar challenges, with the closures of stage shows and concerts.

Renowned actor Sadek Bachchu passed away due to COVID- 19 on September 14. Known for negative roles, the National Film Award-winning artiste was assumed to be infected by the virus after he resumed shooting.

Mayar Jonjal, also known as Debris of Desire, has been officially selected for screening at Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF). The 42nd edition of the programme began on October 1. The Indo-Bangladesh joint venture has been listed under the ‘Films Around the World’ category.

Following the recent social media outrage against rape and sexual abuse, multiple celebrities spoke out against such heinous crimes online, demanding justice for the perpetrators.

Eminent Indian film actor and elocutionist Soumitra Chatterjee tested positive for coronavirus.

Noted media personality and writer Khaled Muhiuddin will join Tanvir Tareq tonight at Raat Adda With Tanvir Tareq. The show, written and hosted by musician Tanvir Tareq, airs every Monday on Jago FM 94.4.

Ekushey Padak winning artist Mansur Ul Karim passed away today at 11:30 am in the capital’s United Hospital, due to a cardiac arrest. His daughter, Sadia Mansur, confirmed the news. The artist had been admitted to the hospital since the last 10 days.

Prominent singer-songwriter Kabir Suman will be singing in the Rashid Palash directorial Pritilata.

Written and directed by Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, the acclaimed show, 420, returns to Channel i from today, after more than half a decade.

A fund of BDT 1000 crore is to be allotted for the development of the film industry, according to Minister of Information, Dr Hasan Mahmud.

In celebration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 73rd birthday, the Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), in collaboration with Hashumoni's Pathshala, recently organised an art exhibition. The event features paintings and sculptures from artists around the nation. It was inaugurated in the presence of K M Khalid, State Minister of Cultural Affairs, on September 28.