The court has fixed January 5 for the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against husband Hisham Chisti for beating actress Mirza Farzana Yasmin Tama (Tama Mirza) for dowry.

The investigation report of the case was scheduled to be submitted on Tuesday (December 21). But as the investigating officer of the case did not submit the report, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nivana Khair set a new date.

Earlier, on the night of December 5, 2020, Tama Mirza filed a case against Hisham Chishti at the Badda Police Station on the charge of the Prevention of Women and Child Repression Act, including the Domestic Violence Act, Digital Security Act, and assault for dowry. Case No. 8 (12) 20.

Hisham Chishti, a Canadian expatriate, got married to Tama Mirza a year and a half ago. After marriage, Hisham used to beat Tama Mirza for no reason. The people of the in-laws' house asked for a dowry of TK 20 lakh from Tama's father for business. Thinking of her daughter's happiness, Tama's parents gave 10 lakh rupees to Hisham at different times. A few days later, Hisham beats Tama again. Exhausted by the torture, Tama moved to her father's house.

Complaining about the case, Tama further said, "Hisham came to my house on December 5, 2020, at around 3 pm. When my parents came from the next room after hearing me screaming, Hisham also beat them. With the vase in the house, he hit my mother's back and head and various parts of my body. As a result, I was injured along with my parents."

‘Then Hisham intimidated and threatened my parents and me. He threatened to kill us and publish many pictures and videos of my personal moments with him on social media and in the media.’

It may be mentioned that on May 7, 2019, Tama Mirza married Hisham Chisti, a Canadian citizen of Bangladeshi descent. Although Tama Mirza is currently in the country, Hisham Chishti is in Canada.

Popular small screen actress Tanjin Tisha was the victim of an accident while shooting a TVC. She received a serious hand injury.

The accident occurred on Sunday (May 15) evening while shooting a mobile phone advertisement at a resort in Birulia near the capital.

Tisha said, we have been shooting smoothly since afternoon. But around the evening, while doing the fighting scene, I got a serious injury on my right hand. The whole hand is swollen, I can't move. I am currently resting at home.

It is learned that cricketer Taskin Ahmed is co-starring in the advertisement directed by Aga Nahyan. There are three more days of shooting left for this shoot.

Bengali actress Pallavi Dey was found dead at her flat in the Garfa area of Kolkata. Her body was recovered from her house on Sunday morning.

“After preliminary investigation, it seems to be a case of suicide”, said the police. Pallavi’s body was found hanging from a ceiling fan. The body has been sent for the post-mortem.

The Bengal Police have started an investigation by filing a case of unnatural death.

The Bengali TV actress was known for playing the lead role in ‘Mon Mane Na’ as Gauri. She has also worked in several other shows including Resham Japi, Saraswati Prem and Ami Sirajer Begum.

Bangladesh's first multiplex chain Star Cineplex will open its latest branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum Thursday.

This is going to be the fifth branch of star Cineplex in Dhaka. The new branch will screen movies with a single screen with capacity of 183 seats, said Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, senior manager at Star Cineplex.

It will run three shows at 11am, 1:40pm and 4:15pm, he added.

Star Cineplex currently has branches at Shimanto Shambhar (Dhanmondi), Sony Square (Mirpur), SKS Tower (Mohakhali) and Bashundhara City Shopping Mall (Panthapath).

The popular cinema hall franchise is also preparing to open several other multiplexes outside Dhaka – namely, Chattogram, Cumilla and Bogura.

To enthral Bangladeshi moviegoers with world-class amenities, Star Cineplex opened its first branch on October 6, 2004, as Bangladesh's first-ever multiplex at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka.

Latest domestic and Hollywood films are regularly being screened at its citywide multiplexes.

The world premiere of ‘Mujib Amar Pita’ (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is my father) was held at Bombay Theatre Hall in Queens of New York City on Sunday (April 8).

The animated film, based on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of the nation, was screened abroad for the first time after its release in Bangladesh.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division made the animation film to spread the heroic and successful story of Bangabandhu to the new generation across the globe. 

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque was present at the programme as the chief guest while state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present as the special guest.

Lawmakers Md Nurul Amin, Aparajita Haque, and Nahid Izhar Khan were also present.

Bangladesh Consul General in New York Dr. Mohammad Monirul Islam,moderated the function while Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima, and Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority Bikarno Kumar Ghose were also present.     

Sohel Mohammad Rana directed the film which will later be screened in various cities in the United States, said the ICT Division.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were spotted together for the first time after their intimate wedding at Ranbir's home last month.

Both were twinning in black casuals and greeted the paparazzi before as they were leaving in a car after shooting for a project together. 

They are looking forward to the release of their film Brahmastra this year.

Ranbir was in a black tee and printed black pyjamas, along with a black cap and white shoes. He showed the thumbs-up sign to the photographers as they called him by his name, waved to them and even blew a kiss before getting into his car.

Alia, who was in a black shirt and pants, also waved to the paparazzi before joining him in the car.

Fans of the two were happy to see them together for the first time after their wedding. A fan wrote in the comments section, "Alia ji ke hubby." Some fans also made funny enquiries about the highly-guarded wedding. A fan asked, "Are Ranbir shaadi party mein Dahi Chawal tha ki nahin Alia ko bahut pasand hain (Was curd rice served at the wedding since it's Alia's favourite)?" Another asked, "Rakhi sawant ko shaadi me jutey chipane ke 1 crore rupees milgaye kya (Did Rakhi Sawant get ₹1 crore for shoe-hiding ceremony)?" A fan even asked if they could "carpool" so as to join them in the car.

Alia had shared the first official photos of the ceremony on her Instagram page. Sharing intimate details of the wedding, she wrote, "Today, surrounded by our family and friends, at home … in our favourite spot - the balcony we've spent the last 5 years of our relationship - we got married. With so much already behind us, we can't wait to build more memories together … memories that are full of love, laughter, comfortable silences, movie nights, silly fights, wine delights and Chinese bites." She thanked everyone for their love.

Besides Brahmastra, Ranbir has Shamshera, Animal and an untitled Luv Ranjan film in pipeline. Alia has Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, her Hollywood debut film and Jee Le Zaraa in her kitty. She also has Darlings.

- Hindustan Times