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Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies
Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away at the age of 90. He breathed his last on Monday at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease.
Bongo brings iconic game show 'Family Feud' to Bangladesh
The widely popular game show 'Family Feud,' aired in over 75 countries worldwide, is making its debut in Bangladesh on the OTT platform Bongo. It will be broadcast on both Bongo’s OTT platform and NTV.
Accused in Tamim murder case arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Mamunur Rashid Mamun, an accused in the Deepto TV journalist Tamim murder case.
Found Shah Rukh’s charm in Apurba: Chalchitra director
Popular small screen actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba made his film debut with ‘Gangster Returns’ in 2014. After a long break, he returned to the big screen. On Friday (December 20), his ‘Chalchitra’ was released in Kolkata on the occasion of Christmas. This is the actor’s first film there.
Mehazabien apologises amid controversy
Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury found herself at the center of controversy on December 17, when she unintentionally covered the graffiti memorializing Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a rape and murder victim, while promoting her upcoming film Priyo Maloti at Dhaka's TSC.
Tom Cruise awarded US Navy’s highest civilian honour
Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has received the US Navy's highest civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award, for his ‘outstanding contributions’ to the military through his on-screen work.
‘Dream Actress’ Shabnur turns 45 today
Today is the birthday of Shabnur, who is also known as ‘Dream Actress’ in the Dhaka film industry. She got the title of ‘Dream Actress’ by acting with Salman Shah in the movie ‘Tumi Amar’ directed by Zahirul Haque. Her real name is Kazi Sharmin Nahid Nupur.
Ustad Zakir Hossain's family confirms maestro’s death
Legendary Indian tabla player Ustad Zakir Hossain has died while undergoing treatment in the United States. He was 73 years old.
Ustad Zakir Hussain admitted in ICU in critical condition
Zakir Hussain, the peerless tabla player and multiple Grammy award winner, is critical and in a US hospital over serious heart-related ailments, his family said on Sunday.
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi arrested for performing concert without hijab
A female singer has been arrested by authorities in Iran for not wearing a hijab while performing in a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. The singer, Parastoo Ahmady, has been detained for defying the Islamic Republic's strict dress code for women.