Three Bangla films involving Indian director, Bratya Basu’s directorial, “Hubba”, Chayanika Chowdhury’s “Kagojer Bou” and Mehedi Hasan’s “Shesh Bazi” have been released to theatres all across the country today – after a stale three weeks of the new year.

Mahfuz Ahmed, in a conversation with The Daily Star, provided insights into the upcoming film featuring the two renowned showbiz stars, stating, “Yes. We had an initial discussion on a film."

Shabnur, the '90s film heroine, has been residing in Australia for the past decade. While she used to visit Bangladesh every six months, she hasn't returned to Dhaka for more than three years. The popular actress, feeling a sense of unease thus had an eagerness to return home. However, she managed to return to the country discreetly. Today, December 17, marks her birthday. In celebration of this occasion, she spoke with The Daily Prothom Alo, last Friday.

Shamshul Haque Gazi, the grandfather of popular actress Pori Moni, passed away while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, reportedly due to old-age-related health problems.

Gaan Bangla's CEO Kaushik Hossain Taposh started his birthday on a festive note. He cut a cake with his lovely family and beautiful wife, Farzana Munny, when the clock struck 12. The "Prohelika" team decided to surprise the Gaan Bangla CEO by dropping by the TM records office.