Too costly to make, too little to watch: Bangladesh’s OTT dilemma
Bangladesh’s OTT boom once promised a golden age for local storytelling. Now, the plot is taking...
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14 Oct 2026
Nusraat Faria interview drama spirals into media row
A film shoot, a promised celebrity interview and a roomful of furious journalists. Lajja has found...
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10 Oct 2026
Publicity stunt gone wrong?
A promised celebrity interview turned into hours of waiting, an unexpected stint as film extras and...
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10 Oct 2026
Himel Ashraf breaks his silence
Rumours have been swirling around Himel Ashraf’s upcoming film Mohabbat, and the director has finally addressed...
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08 Oct 2026
Torsa on a fading cinema tradition
There was a time when Durga Puja meant more than pandals, fairs, food and new clothes...
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05 Oct 2026
The many frames of James
James has spent more than four decades in the spotlight, with a guitar in his hands...
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02 Oct 2026
Shakib’s ‘Soldier’ races towards the finish line
After months of delays, Soldier is entering its final stretch, with Shakib Khan committing seven consecutive...
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30 Sep 2026
Safana Nomoni grows into her dream
When Safana Nomoni first stood in front of a camera, she was only in fifth grade....
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29 Sep 2026
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