Akhlakur Rahman

Contributing writer for Arts & Entertainment and Star Youth.

Shohel Mondol returns to his roots

"Let Me Out' sheds light on the corruption and abuse of power within the judicial system, issues often overlooked by the general populace," shared Shohel Mondol.

1y ago

The enigmatic Tawsif

While Tawsif Mahbub does look forward to exploring streaming platforms and dreams of making it to the global stage, his current focus is solely on tele-productions.

1y ago

Rise of antagonists on OTT

Here are five celebrated actors who have meticulously portrayed negative roles in OTT releases, enthralling the audience with their impeccable performances.

1y ago

Remembering Bollywood’s sweetheart, Sridevi

Today marks the 60th birthday of the illustrious actor, Sridevi. Who had left the entertainment industry grief-stricken, after her demise in 2018. Remembering the late actor Sridevi, let us look at five of her most well-known films today.

1y ago

Abdullah Al Sentu’s ascent in showbiz

Abdullah Al Sentu had been affiliated with the world of acting since he was in grade five, having both directed and acted on stage with Chandraboti Theatre. After honing his skills, he travelled to Dhaka in 2016, opting to work in short films.

1y ago

May all films do well this Eid: Nirab

Currently, Nirab is waiting for his upcoming film “Phire Dekha” which hit theatres yesterday.  Moreover, the actor will also greet the fans on the silver screen this coming Eid-ul-Azha with Saikat Nasir’s “Casino”.

1y ago

We are magicians, making the audience laugh and cry with us: Shamol Mawla

“The OTT platforms in our nation is still in its infancy stage, and could be considered small in our industry. However, it has the potential to be as vast as the sky,” shared Shamol Mawla.

1y ago

BSA celebrates 100th birth anniversary of Mrinal Sen

Celebrating Mrinal Sen's centenary birth anniversary, "Mrinal Sen Retrospective" kicked off yesterday, May 14, and will run till May 19. Each day, the celebration will remember the legendary director by screening some of his most noted films.

1y ago
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Jyotika Jyoti appointed new director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

According to the government contract, "Laal Moroger Jhuti" actress Jyotika Jyoti will be the director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for the next two years.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Virtual Museum Bangladesh inaugurates Somapura Mahavihara

Virtual Museum Bangladesh celebrates the first-year anniversary of its beta version launch with the inauguration of a new historical site in their museum.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Children’s entertainment – Needs more local, creative content

Spearheaded by amazing series and films like “Hawa”, “Poran”, “Karagar”, and “Syndicate” amongst many others, the Bangladeshi entertainment industry seems to be booming. However, amongst all this great work, one sector of the industry, children’s entertainment has been somewhat neglected.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

5 iconic childhood films to revisit

Nostalgia is what keeps the modern man alive. Feeding on the good feelings from our childhood, is what keeps us moving throughout the day. Much similar to other aspects, films do carry a significance in reigniting good memories. Here are 5 iconic films from the 90s and 2000s that you probably watched growing up and should revisit.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Sadia soars

Since the release of Shihab Shaheen's web-film “Mayashalik” on December 19, featuring Apurba and Sadia Ayman in the lead roles, the audience were charmed by ‘Sara’, played by Sadia Ayman.  Innocent, jolly and a mischievous in nature, Sadia brought ‘Sara’ to life on the screen. The actor has also received the BCRA 2022 Best Actress (Critics) award from Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association (BCRA) yesterday for “Mayashilik”. The actress will also be appearing in two more OTT works -- “Kabadi” released on Bioscope and “Internsheep” on Chorki.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

Deepto TV launches their OTT platform Deepto Play

Deepto Play can be accessed on smartphones and smart TVs by downloading the Deepto Play app from the Google Play Store.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

5 iconic Aishwarya Rai films to celebrate her birthday

Today marks her 49th birthday, and as she steps into this new year of her life, we have curated a list of five quintessential Aishwarya Rai films everyone should watch.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

‘Kochi Kachar Mela’ founding anniversary concludes with a burst of innocence

Kendriyo Kochi Kachar Mela celebrated its 66th founding anniversary with a bundle of innocence and creativity, at the Central Kochi Kachar Milonayoton, Shegun Bangicha.

October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022

Raysa Khan Tareque: The Bangladeshi woman developing next-gen DNA technology

Raysa Khan Tareque is a Bangladeshi scientist who aspires to develop the next generation of DNA technology. As a Bangladeshi woman and a scientist, she has become a role model for the female population daring to chase after their dreams in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

Cartoon People celebrates first comic book publication

“Cartoon People Festival” is a three-day long cartoon exhibition that celebrates the inception of Cartoon People and their first comic book publication. The exhibition has been open-for-all from September 23 to 25, and is organized at Moar, Gulshan.