Dhaka, June 11 -- For decades, Bengali cinema seemed stuck in a rut, churning out predictable tales of star-crossed love between the rich and poor, or heroes striking it rich with a lottery win. These... Read More
Dhaka, June 8 -- "Back in the day, whenever we had Tk 20 or 50," Nasrin Hossain Mita says with a wistful smile, "my sisters or friends and I would run off to the cinema, most often to Rajmoni, like it... Read More
Dhaka, April 15 -- Cinema hall owners are celebrating a successful Eid-ul-Fitr, buoyed by strong ticket sales following the release of six well-timed films. This year broke away from the chaotic trend... Read More
Dhaka, April 1 -- "When we were very young, living on Abhoy Das Lane, my father's office was in Tikatuli," filmmaker Animesh Aich reminisces. "There were two cinemas-'Abhisar' and 'Madhumita'. It was ... Read More
Dhaka, March 21 -- It has been almost seven years since the passing of Bangladeshi rock legend Ayub Bachchu. With his departure, the journey of iconic band Love Runs Blind, popularly known as LRB, als... Read More