The interim government is likely to impose a 10 percent supplementary duty on over-the-top (OTT) platform services in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 — a move that is expected to raise consumer costs and increase spending on paid streaming services.
Actress Tasnia Farin’s debut feature film “Fatima” is set to premiere on OTT platform Bongo on April 17, confirmed director Dhrubo Hasan.
The web-series “Rongila Kitab”, directed by Anam Biswas, premiered on the OTT platform Hoichoi on November 8. Adapted from Kinkar Ahsan’s novel of the same name, this series unfolds across eight episodes.
Over the Top (OTT) platforms are one of the major digital mediums of entertainment. The country has been suffering from a complete internet outage, resulting in huge financial losses for industry leaders.
Bangladesh-based director Rashed Raha announced his web-film "Kolkata Diaries" last year, featuring West Bengal stars Sreelekha Mitra and Darshana Banik, alongside the up-and-coming Bangladeshi actor Shifat Amin Shuvo. The film, shot in Kolkata's Newtown, Rajarhat area, is now set to release on July 18 on an OTT platform.
Nuhash Humayun's anthology web-series "Pett Kata Shaw'', featuring spine-chilling horror stories, garnered significant acclaim. The series includes four stories: "Ei Building E Meye Nishedh", "Mishti Kichu", "Loke Bole", and "Nishir Daak". Currently, Nuhash is engrossed in developing the second season of the series.
Mosharraf Karim is set to return to the OTT platform once again. He will be featured as the lead character in Golam Sohrab Dodul's upcoming web-series “Mobaroknama”, which will premiere on the popular web platform Hoichoi, on December 21.
Shankha Dasgupta is the genius behind Guti, and anyone who has followed his work over the years knows precisely how exceptional he is. The much-anticipated show, Guti, came out on Chorki in January, leaving the viewers binging.
The information ministry yesterday submitted to the High Court a revised draft law on regulating the content of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.
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An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
