Leesa Gazi, Bangladesh’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker, continues amplifying silenced women’s voices through storytelling that spans theatre, film, and literature. Her works like Birangona and A House Named Shahana reclaim erased histories, celebrating women’s resilience, resistance, and power across generations.
Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel, a revered figure in Bangladesh's music and television industry, passed away yesterday, leaving behind a rich legacy spanning over three decades. Known for his soulful voice and exceptional production skills, Jewel emerged as a prominent artiste in the early 1990s when band music was burgeoning in the country.
Growing up, I never analysed what drew me to the Feluda novels. It is only now that I marvel at how Feluda remained the fiction novel read at leisure by a self-proclaimed Bookworm such as myself for so long in my childhood.
Himu not only made me look beyond goals that lead to a luxury of life, but he also taught me to enjoy the tiny bits that make life agreeable.
"I have lifted from these stories. I’ve stolen from these stories. But you know, I’ve remade the characters so they don’t directly relate to anyone’s biography. But I cannot deny that a lot of the anecdotes, events and arc of the story come from certain family experiences", states Sandeep Ray.
Baatighar Humayun Ahmed Boi Mela 2022 will span from November 5 to 15.
Biopics are generally created to make money, not to tell a respectable story.
A tragic death befell artist and national award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu yesterday as a large tree fell upon him in the capital's Dhanmondi.
Former footballer David Beckham is doing a speaking role in Guy Ritchie's Knights of the Roundtable next year.
Biopics are generally created to make money, not to tell a respectable story.
A tragic death befell artist and national award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu yesterday as a large tree fell upon him in the capital's Dhanmondi.
Former footballer David Beckham is doing a speaking role in Guy Ritchie's Knights of the Roundtable next year.
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has taken a keen interest in promoting adman Bauddhayan Mukherji's feature debut "Teenkahon".
Noted filmmaker and painter Jean-Nesar Osman has recently joined Bangladesh Television (BTV) as a Director (Development Programme Film Unit).
Did you know that Bollywood's leading filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra owes his name to Bengali director Ritwik Ghatak?
