Entertainment

Redoan Rony’s 2016 film ‘Ice Cream’, which marked the big-screen debuts of actors Sariful Razz, Nazifa Tushi and Kumar Uday, is set to premiere on streaming platform Chorki at midnight on Monday, ushering in a nostalgic return a decade after its theatrical release. The film, which hit cinemas on April 29, 2016, will be available exclusively on Chorki from October ...

The grand finale of ‘Miss and Mrs Elegance Bangladesh Season 2’ was held amid glamour and excitement at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Friday. The event celebrated beauty, confidence, personality and talent, with winners crowned in the Miss and Mrs categories alongside the announcement of Miss Earth Bangladesh 2026. The glittering ceremony featured ramp walks and ...

Capcom’s popular video game franchise Street Fighter is coming to the big screen, with the action and martial arts film set for international release on October 16. It will also premiere at Star Cineplex in Bangladesh on the same day. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film stars Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa as Blanka. Indian action star Vidyut ...

From Anju Ghosh, Babita and Shabana to Munmun, Moyuri and Nusraat Faria: Women, glamour and the debate over obscenity in Dhallywood The debate over obscenity in Dhallywood is nothing new. Over time, film stories, filmmaking techniques, the portrayal of actresses, audience tastes and the ways people consume entertainment have all changed. Yet questions remain about how women should be portrayed ...

Russell Brand has appeared in court for the start of his rape and sexual assault trial. The 51-year-old comedian and actor has been charged with three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault, which are alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2009 in London and Bournemouth. On Monday at London’s Southwark Crown ...

Netflix has ordered a new limited-series spinoff of Bridgerton, this time centered on a young Lady Violet, expanding the hit period drama’s universe. Netflix and Shondaland announced the project on Thursday, confirming that the untitled series will explore the younger version of Lady Violet, a key character in the Bridgerton universe. The new series does not yet have an official ...

Musician and actor Pritom Hasan, and model, actress and singer Shahtaj Monira Hashem are ending their marriage. The couple has decided to go their separate ways due to some significant differences in their mutual understanding. They announced the decision in separate Facebook posts on Sunday night. When contacted, Shahtaj confirmed the divorce to Prothom Alo. In his post, Pritom wrote, ...

Popular Dhallywood actors of 90s Shabnaz and Nayeem’s debut movie “Chandni” was released on 4 October in 1991. The movie completed 35 years of its release on Sunday. The actor couple has also completed 33years of their conjugal life on Monday. Their friends, family as well as many celebrities have wished them on social media on the auspicious day. Reflecting ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Srijon held its first-ever event at East London’s Brady Arts Centre on 27 September, commemorating the birth centenary of celebrated Bengali poet Sukanta Bhattacharya through an evening of poetry, music, dance, theatre and discussion. The evening opened with a warm welcome from Shahab Ahmed, followed by Lenin Hoque, who introduced Srijon’s vision and described the gathering ...

London:  From Moulvibazar in Sylhet to the multicultural streets of London, Sharmin Ahmed Bithi is gradually establishing herself as a familiar face in the British Bangladeshi community through modeling, Sylheti music videos and social media content creation. With a strong connection to her Sylheti roots, Bithi has been using digital platforms to showcase Sylheti language, music, culture and expatriate life ...