Mosharraf Karim is a versatile artist who excels in poetry, writing, lyrics, and composing music. He is the creator of the famous song 'Aare Sonar Maina', which was featured in the film 'Joyjatra'. He is set to embark on a new journey as a playback singer in his own film, "Bildakini," directed by Fazle Kabir Tuhin. This will be his first time singing in a film. The song he will be performing, "Ja…

Music compser and singer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, died at a Mumbai’s CritiCare Hospital today. He was 69. Soon after the reports of Bappi Da’s death, several fans took to social media and paid tribute to the legendary singer. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also took to Twitter and expressed shock at the news. “Shocked to hear about the demise…

The Ministry of Information has announced the recipients of the National Film Awards 2020, on Tuesday. The awards recognise the contribution of artistes in Bangladeshi films. The Lifetime Achievement Awards will be given to renowned artistes Anwara Begum and Raisul Islam Asad for the year 2020, for their outstanding contributions to the Bangladeshi film industry. Read the list of the other recipients…

Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, died on Sunday morning in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after staying in the hospital for nearly a month. She was 92. The singer breathed her last at 8:12 am. She was admitted to the Mumbai hospital in early January this year, after testing positive for Covid-19 and also diagnosed with pneumonia. 

Ilias Kanchan and Zayed Khan have been elected President and General Secretary respectively in Film Artistes' Association election for the years 2022-24. The election was held on Friday at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) office in Dhaka. Meanwhile, getting 219 and 191 votes, Monowar Hossain Dipjol and Masum Parvez Rubel retained their positions as vice-presidents from the Misha-Zayed…

Voters of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association are casting their ballots to elect the new executive committee for 2022-24 period at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Friday. The voting began at 9:00am and will continue until 5:00pm. According to Election Commission (EC) sources, the total number of voters in the election is 428.Actress Ilias Kanchan and actor Misha Saudagar are contesting…

Actor Dhanush today announced that he and his wife Aishwaryaa have decided to separate after "18 years of togetherness as friends, couple as parents and well-wishers to each other".  Aishwaryaa, the elder daughter of Megastar Rajinikanth, is a film director and playback singer. Taking to Twitter to announce the separation, the actor wrote, "18 years of togetherness as friends, couple as parents…

Police have recovered the severed body of actress Raima Islam Shimu, who went missing on Sunday, in two sacks near Hazratpur Bridge in Aliyapur area of Keraniganj. Keraniganj Model Police Station OC Salam Miah said after being informed by locals, one of their team recovered the body around 10am on Monday. The body was sent to Mitford Hospital morgue. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) member, however, arrested…

Popular actor, cultural personality and MP Asaduzzaman Noor has once again tested positive for Covid-19. He was found positive for Covid after he had undergone a test ahead of joining the winter session of the 11th Parliament on Sunday. The 75-year-old then got admitted to a city hospital on Monday morning to avoid health complications, Sammilita Sangskritik Jote president Ghulam Quddus told media.…

The much-talked about film actress Pori Moni will contest the upcoming elections to Bangladesh Film Artistes Association. She will contest for the post of executive member from Ilias Kanchan-Nipun panel. According to the source, a nomination paper was collected on Monday on behalf of Pori Moni. She also signed the form on Tuesday night. The elections will be held on January 28. Shakil Khan, Riaz,…

A man who had reportedly threatened to blow up the home of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been arrested by police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Reports further state the accused, a Jitesh Thakur, allegedly came into focus when he called up the Maharashtra Police control room on January 6 with a threat to blow up several sites across Mumbai, including the actor’s residence Mannat,…

Sony Poddar, husband of Dhalywood film actress Bidya Sinha Mim has tested positive for coronavirus. Mim revealed the information on Tuesday.    "I'm sorry to say that my spouse, Sony has been diagnosed with Coronavirus. He is now well and in quarantine"  - Mim said.  Mim and Sony tied knot on January 4 this year. The wedding reception of the couple was scheduled to be held…

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted to a hospital here after she tested positive for Covid, her niece said on Tuesday. The 92-year-old singer is in the ICU ward at the Breach Candy hospital and her symptoms are mild, her niece Rachana told PTI. "She is mild Covid positive. Considering her age, doctors advised us that she should be in the ICU because she requires constant care. And we…