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Mehazabien Chowdhury starrer ‘Priyo Maloti’ set for release on Chorki
“Priyo Maloti” captures the story of the otherwise ordinary life of Maloti Rani Das played by Mehzabien. The protagonist, newly married to Polash Kumar Das, is a warrior struggling to make ends meet.
4 February 2025, 13:13 PM
Zahid Hasan shifts focus to OTT, leaving TV dramas behind
Zahid Hasan has been appearing less frequently in TV dramas, primarily due to dissatisfaction with the storylines. This led him to consciously reduce the number of projects he takes on. News of his acting endeavours has since become rare.
23 September 2024, 11:50 AM
Bored of Netflix? Here are 5 short films for you to binge on YouTube!
Nine out of ten times, you keep scrolling until you pass out or both of you settle on re-watching the over-watched FRIENDS episodes (seriously, you've got to stop!). If all this rings true to your ears, here are 5 Indian short films you can watch for free on YouTube!
27 June 2024, 07:51 AM
A theatrical experience on OTT
This Eid, OTT platform iScreen is bringing theatrical experience into the digital world, with the performance of the popular play “Bhager Manush”, directed by Aly Zaker.
17 June 2024, 07:55 AM
DeeptoPlay to mark one-year anniversary tomorrow
OTT doesn't limit itself to specific genres, instead, it strives to narrate diverse human stories. Over the past year, DeeptoPlay has produced original films that not only entertained the audience but also offered unexplored perspectives on livelihoods within stories, serving as sources of contemplation.
27 November 2023, 14:11 PM
‘Neel Joler Kabbyo’ trailer to release this week
After the immense success of the web-film "Redrum", the Afran Nisho and Mehazabien Chowdhury duo were not seen in any OTT content together. They will however come together for this web-film by Shihab Shaheen.
7 November 2023, 13:41 PM
Complete winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT Awards 2022
The second round of "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2022" was held at the Hall of Fame at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) today (October 21, 2023).
21 October 2023, 16:00 PM
Chorki expands across the border
After reinvigorating Bangladesh’s OTT space with some amazing content, Chorki has expanded across the border, announcing that that the platform will work with talent in Kolkata as well.
4 October 2023, 10:39 AM
Tabib and 'Gully Boy' Rana's song used in Bollywood
Bangladeshi rappers Tabib and Rana have been on the receiving end of an onslaught of success. Mahmud Hasan Tabib recently shared the news of them producing a song for Bollywood. The song has already been released on an OTT platform.
19 September 2023, 11:11 AM
Never have I ever…seen such diverse casting in western media
It makes me wonder if the entire show gets too swept up with its political correctness.
9 June 2023, 08:55 AM
Can Bangladeshi Comedians do better?
The stand-up comedy scene in Bangladesh is still in its early stages, and with the arrival of young talents, the industry does show a lot of promise.
9 February 2023, 00:00 AM
Chorki represents Bangladesh at Asian Academy Creative Awards
The Asian Academy Creative Awards is one of the most prestigious award shows in the world of cinema, particularly in Asia.
8 December 2022, 10:01 AM
BTRC draft rules on OTT: Govt given indemnity for its actions
The final draft of BTRC’s regulations for digital, social media, and OTT platforms allows the government to order individuals to take down content, empowers it to order social media companies to block content, and grants it indemnity for its actions under the law.
20 October 2022, 02:30 AM
OTT platforms need freedom of expression to flourish
Restrictions on freedom of expression must be removed from the entertainment industry
4 September 2022, 15:03 PM
5 Bangla series to binge over on the weekend
Karagar intrigued me further to explore the world of Bangla Entertainment having their, long-awaited shot on OTT platforms. With a little bit of digging, I came across a few more intriguing Bangla shows with an equal potential to intrigue. Here are my top picks.
24 August 2022, 12:56 PM
Unprecedented response for country’s premier OTT Awards
We are overwhelmed by the tremendous responses & submissions for the Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
OTT draft rules prohibit news, talk-show broadcast
The information ministry yesterday submitted to the High Court a draft of the OTT (Over-The-Top) regulations prohibiting broadcast of news or talk-shows, except for the contents defined in the draft, on the OTT platforms.
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Draft OTT regulations: They'll be threat to free speech, says speakers at webinar
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and people’s basic rights, experts said yesterday.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How many streaming services are too many?
These services are trying hard to distinguish themselves.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM