Anwar Hossain: The uncrowned Nawab of Bangla cinema
The voice was deep. The gaze was commanding. And when Anwar Hossain appeared as Sirajuddaula, Bengal’s...
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13 Sep 2026
Dhallywood’s 2026 releases hit by roadblocks
2026 has proved frustrating for some of Dhallywood’s most anticipated films. Soldier, Surongo 2, Andhar, Tribunal...
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30 Aug 2026
‘Not chasing the trend’: Keya Payel on her OTT debut
For years, audiences have known Keya Payel as a familiar small-screen face. Now, she is entering...
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25 Aug 2026
Nine years without Nayak Raj
Nine years can erase a face from the screen. They cannot erase a legend — but...
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21 Aug 2026
A love story without a goodbye
In 1965, a young man arrived at a teenage girl’s home in Gandaria, Faridabad, with an...
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19 Aug 2026
A brother’s memories of the man behind the films
When Tareque Masud came home after months away at the University of Dhaka, his return felt...
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13 Aug 2026
From The Difficult Bride to the director’s chair
A gallon of cold milk poured over her head in the morning. A completely different emotional...
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12 Aug 2026
‘I want to return to you all’: Ilias Kanchan’s fight beyond the screen
Photographs from his youth cover the walls of the drawing room—football in hand, excitement in his...
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09 Aug 2026
Fury erupts as producers election hits another hurdle
Anger is mounting among members of the Bangladesh Film Producers-Distributors Association after the long-awaited election was...
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08 Aug 2026
Film Producers Election: Who are the real producers?
After seven years in limbo, the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association is finally heading for...
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05 Aug 2026