Nemesis recently released a new single titled Tumi, Ami o Bhor, accompanied by a visually pleasing lyric video. Mixed by Sultan Rafsan Khan and Rakat Zami, the song ticks all the boxes of what fans have come to expect from the gifted band. Made to "reminisce about the past, speak about the present and wonder about the future" according to vocalist Zohad Reza Chowdhury's facebook post, Tumi, Ami o Bhor is an amalgamation of different feelings that we come across in our day to day lives.

I was expecting to do a run-of-the-mill news coverage about Pritom Hasan’s Bhenge Porona, before I actually watched the music video on Gaanchill Music’s YouTube channel. As soon as “inspired from a true story” flashed up on screen, I was hooked to the tinted color palate and the story beginning with Pritom’s character holding his baby sister. As it unfolds, the honesty and endearingness crafted by directors A K Parag and Vasker Joni shone through, stamped by the lines that hit the hardest – Tumi Bhenge Porona Ebhabe, Shobai Thakena Chirodin Shathe (Don’t break down like this, no one stays with you forever).

After much speculation that Star Cineplex may close its operation at the Bashundhara City mall, the authorities of Star Cineplex have announced that it will continue its operation at the mall as before.

Eight renowned television and film directors are making eight web originals for the OTT platform, Cinematic. Shihab Shaheen, Golam Sohrab Dodul, Ashfaque Nipun, Imraul Rafat, Kajal Arefin Ome, Raihan Rafi, Sanjoy Somadder and Mizanur Rahman Aryan, are directing these projects.

Ekushay Padak and National Film Award-winning actor A T M Shamsuzzaman turns 80 today. He gave remarkable performances in negative roles in films like Ora Egaro Jon (1972) and Golapi Ekhun Train E (1978). With his dedication and versatility, he won the hearts of millions over the decades. A T M Shamsuzzaman also graced the television industry with brilliant performances in shows like Ronger Manush, among many others.

"The people's support helped us stay at Bashundhara City" - Star Cineplex Chairman

Feroza Begum is a singer who dominated the world of Nazrul Sangeet for decades. In her illustrious seven-decade career, Feroza Begum performed in a record number of 380 solo musical shows, home and abroad. Before she passed away, she released as many as 12 LPs, four EPs, six CDs and more than 20 audio albums.

Yesterday marked renowned Nazrul Sangeet exponent Yasmin Mushtari’s birth anniversary. The artiste’s family members, including her siblings -- renowned singers Shabnam Mushtari and Parveen Mushtari – surprised her on the auspicious day.

Noted actor KS Firoz, who had worked dominantly in theatre, radio, television and cinema, has passed away at 6:20am today at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.

The High Court questioned the inaction and apathy of the authorities concerned in removing “obscene and immoral” video contents from the OTT (over-the-top) web-based platforms across the country.

To protect the moral and financial rights of the singers in Bangladesh and to stop the ongoing anomalies in the music arena, the Singers Association of Bangladesh was established recently after an arduous process of two months.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka recently, a week after he was released from the hospital on August 26.

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor, playwright and director Abul Hayat turns 76 today. Starting with Oedipus in 1968, the noted artiste acted in more than one thousand television projects. He also worked in radio, theatre and films.

The final installment of Cartoon People Gaan-Toon Caricature Challenge was held online, recently. The weekly contest, organised by Cartoon People, featured Nemesis frontman and singer, Md Zohad Reza Chowdhury.

A duet exhibition by two abstract masters Kazi Ghiyasuddin and Yamazaki Yasutaka is underway in Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition was opened on August 31 and will continue until September 11 at Gallery Sugino, Tokyo.

With his very first appearance in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993), Salman Shah became the talk of the town. After his debut alongside Moushumi, there was no looking back for the young actor. Today marks the death anniversary of Salman Shah, the star that redefined Bangladeshi cinema.

The market for superhero films, series and games had been somewhat oversaturated; as the few new creators who tried to enter it fell somewhat short of the mark. The Umbrella Academy, originally created as a comic book series by artist and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, was a surprise hit when its first season came to Netflix.

As a part of Studio 58, Arafat Mohsin composed many beautiful songs throughout the years. The musician has recently released his single Shokale, a refreshing melody that has caught on to young music listeners.

Kathak exponent and celebrated television personality Munmun Ahmed has enthralled the audience with her grace and poise for decades.

Bangladesh Lyricist, Composers and Performers Society (BLCPS) was founded in 2014, as Bangladesh’s first proper CMO (Collective Management Organisation).