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‘What a song!’: Arijit Singh praises Angel Noor’s ‘Jodi Abar’

Arijit Singh, the renowned Indian playback singer, recently shared Bangladeshi singer Angel Noor’s song “Abar Dekha Hobe” on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, captioning it with high praise, “What a song.” 

Two state-funded films arrive in theatres today

Local cinemas have been awaiting welcoming new releases, from the beginning of the new year. Continuing this momentum, two government-funded films are hitting theatres nationwide today.

23rd Dhaka International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow

The 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to commence tomorrow, January 11. The nine-day festival will run until January 19, featuring 220 feature and short films from 75 countries across 10 categories. Among them, 44 films from Bangladesh will be showcased.

23rd Dhaka Int'l Film Festival to dazzle in January 2025

The Dhaka International Film Festival is returning for its 23rd edition, scheduled to run over nine days from January 11 to January 19 next year.

Bangladesh nominates ‘Boli’ for Oscars

Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film “Boli” (The Wrestler), which won an award at the Busan Film Festival, has been selected to represent Bangladesh in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.

‘Boli’ premieres in Canada, to release at home this year

The film has been screening at Mississauga’s Central Parkway Cinema, marking its international debut since Saturday (September 27). Confirming the news, director Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury said, “We’ve released the film on a limited scale in Canada. The first show premiered yesterday and audiences will be able to watch it throughout the week.”

Shanghai Film Festival screens ‘Boli’

Director Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film “Boli” (The Wrestler) recently received the limelight on an international scale as it was featured at the Shanghai International Film Festival under the International Panorama category. 

'Boli' wins accolades at Busan International Film Festival

Describing "Boli," the judges of the New Currents section at the Busan festival acclaimed, "Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film 'The Wrestler' is like a gripping single-round wrestling match, where the story is magically told."

Historic 'Bangladesh Night' shines bright at Busan Film Festival

Traditionally, nations around the world host such celebratory events to honour the achievements of their cinema in film festivals. This is the first time that Bangladesh has arranged such a celebratory night to grace the Bangladeshi films during an international film festival.

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

‘What a song!’: Arijit Singh praises Angel Noor’s ‘Jodi Abar’

Arijit Singh, the renowned Indian playback singer, recently shared Bangladeshi singer Angel Noor’s song “Abar Dekha Hobe” on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, captioning it with high praise, “What a song.” 

February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Two state-funded films arrive in theatres today

Local cinemas have been awaiting welcoming new releases, from the beginning of the new year. Continuing this momentum, two government-funded films are hitting theatres nationwide today.

January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025

23rd Dhaka International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow

The 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to commence tomorrow, January 11. The nine-day festival will run until January 19, featuring 220 feature and short films from 75 countries across 10 categories. Among them, 44 films from Bangladesh will be showcased.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

23rd Dhaka Int'l Film Festival to dazzle in January 2025

The Dhaka International Film Festival is returning for its 23rd edition, scheduled to run over nine days from January 11 to January 19 next year.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Bangladesh nominates ‘Boli’ for Oscars

Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film “Boli” (The Wrestler), which won an award at the Busan Film Festival, has been selected to represent Bangladesh in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

‘Boli’ premieres in Canada, to release at home this year

The film has been screening at Mississauga’s Central Parkway Cinema, marking its international debut since Saturday (September 27). Confirming the news, director Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury said, “We’ve released the film on a limited scale in Canada. The first show premiered yesterday and audiences will be able to watch it throughout the week.”

June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024

Shanghai Film Festival screens ‘Boli’

Director Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film “Boli” (The Wrestler) recently received the limelight on an international scale as it was featured at the Shanghai International Film Festival under the International Panorama category. 

October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023

'Boli' wins accolades at Busan International Film Festival

Describing "Boli," the judges of the New Currents section at the Busan festival acclaimed, "Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film 'The Wrestler' is like a gripping single-round wrestling match, where the story is magically told."

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Historic 'Bangladesh Night' shines bright at Busan Film Festival

Traditionally, nations around the world host such celebratory events to honour the achievements of their cinema in film festivals. This is the first time that Bangladesh has arranged such a celebratory night to grace the Bangladeshi films during an international film festival.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Nasir Uddin Khan dives into 'Boli', prepares for riveting role as fisherman

Actor Nasir Uddin Khan is gearing up for his highly anticipated film, "Boli" (The Wrestler), as he showcased his commitment to the role by taking a daring plunge into a swimming pool, executing a flawless somersault. The film is directed by Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury.