Popular Television actress Mehazabien Chowdhury was not agreeing to work for the big screen.  Finally, she will be seen on the big screen for her fans. She is going to work in a movie called 'Zaya' very soon. The movie is being produced for an OTT platform. Known that, 'Jaya' will be made around the story of a young woman's life.  It will be directed by Shihab Shaheen, Mehzabeen is teaming up with Afran Nisho in her first film. The shooting of the movie will start soon.

Hollywood writers reached a labor agreement, in principle, with the major studios, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced on Sunday. "WGA has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP," a brief statement from the group began. The accord was "made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who joined us on the picket lines for over 146 days." The three-year contract must be approved by members of the WGA, which represents some 11,500 film and television writers, before it can take effect. The exact terms of the deal were not immediately announced. Five days from history The arrangement, which was settled upon after five marathon days of renewed talks by WGA and AMPTP negotiators, is expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production. The deal was struck just five days before the strike would have become the longest in the guild's history, and the longest Hollywood strike in over 70 years. The last WGA strike, in 2007-2008, cost the California economy around $2 billion (€1.88 billion). Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel shows to return Nightly network shows such as NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" or ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" are expected to return to the air within days. But as writers prepare to open their laptops again, it's far from business as usual in Hollywood as the actors' strike continues. Talks between the studios and the striking actors have not yet resumed, so crew members left out of work by the walkout will remain unemployed for the time being. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), an American labor union representing some 160,000 media professionals across the globe, praised the "strength, resiliency and solidarity on the picket lines," of the WGA members. The union released a statement saying: "While we look forward to reviewing the WGA and AMPTP's tentative agreement, we remain committed to achieving the necessary terms for our members."

A passenger plane carrying 14 people crashed in Brazil's Amazon rainforest on Saturday, killing all on board, according to a local official. What do we know so far?  Amazonas Governor Wilson Lima said the plane had come down in Barcelos in the northern part of Brazil. "I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members who were victims of the plane crash in Barcelos on Saturday," Lima said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Local media reported that the small Embraer PT-SOG aircraft — a twin-engine turboprop — took off from Manaus, which is the biggest city in the Amazon. It was attempting to land in Barcelos during heavy rain when it crashed. According to reports those on board were Brazilian tourists on a fishing trip. Local television network Globo News broadcast visuals of the aircraft lying on a muddy road with the front part covered by foliage. Brazil's air force dispatched a team from Manaus to gather data and secure any evidence that could be used to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

An entertainment journalist of a renowned television channel, Kudrat Ullah has been selected as publication and Publicity Secretary of the Television Drama writers' Organization, 'Television Natyokar Songho'. The executive committee of the organization took the decision at Niketon on July 10. However, many of his drama aired on popular television channels and online platforms. He will be served as Publication Secretary from 2023 to 24. In that meeting, Harun Rashid, the former director general of Bangladesh Television, is currently serving as the president of the 19-member committee for the period of 2022-23 and Ahsan Alamgir as the general secretary were present. Rezanur Rahman, Uday Hakim and Iffat Arefin Tanbi as Vice President. Azam Khan, Swadhin Shah and Tuku Majniul as Joint General Secretary. Rezaur Rahman Rizvi as Finance Secretary, Bidyut Roy as Information Technology  Secretary, and Dipu Hazra as Event Affairs Secretary, Rajiv Mani Das as Office Secretary, Arif Khan Swadhin as Law and Social Welfare Secretary. Anjan Aich as training and Research Secretary. Lipi Manwar, Mejbahuddin Suman, Parvez Imam, Hasi Iqbal are the active members of the committee were also present in that meeting. Earlier, in 1998 and 2001 Television Drama writers' came together for the first time. But activities of these organizations stopped within a short time. In 2016, the organization was formed for drama writers.

After the successful conclusion of inter-upazila and inter-district phase, curtain of final phase of Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games 2023 is being formally rise today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the final phase of the Games as the chief guest with state-owned Bangladesh Television to telecast the inaugural ceremony live that begins at 7 pm at the Bangladesh Army Stadium. The volleyball and chess events of the Games have already began from today (Saturday), one day before the formal inauguration ceremony. The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) organized the Youth Games for the first time in 2018. The main motto of the Games was to select future players for national teams in various disciplines and to groom the talents of young athletes. At the same time, the BOA also has taken initiative to ensure the regular presence of young athletes in the sports arena. The BOA has been organizing Bangladesh Games and Youth Games every four years since 2018. In the first edition Youth Games, fifty thousand athletes, coaches, technical officials and sports organizers participated in twenty one disciplines. However the number of disciplines including individual and team has been increased to twenty four in the second edition. Nearly four thousand athletes will compete for 193 gold, 193 silver and 287 bronze medals in 193 events of twenty four disciplines in the final phase. The second edition of the Youth Games has been named after Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Earlier, the inter-upazila first phase of the games was held from January 2-10 last, the inter-district second phase was held from January 16-22 January last. Eight divisions are participating in the final phase in Dhaka. Organised by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games is being held in three phases under the overall direction of Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games' chief patron Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Walters was a trailblazer for women in broadcast news, with a career spanning five decades. She interviewed numerous world leaders and celebrities. US television icon Barbara Walters died at her home in New York on Friday, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Robert Iger said. She was 93. "She lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists, but for all women,'' her publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement. Walters rose to fame as a pioneering news anchor and interviewer, breaking barriers for women in the media industry and becoming one of the most well-respected and influential figures in journalism. Walters had a career spanning five decades Born on September 25, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts, Walters began her journalism career on NBC's "The Today Show" in the 1960s as a writer and segment producer. She eventually working her way up to become the program's first female co-host in 1974. It made headlines when ABC signed her in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented $1 million annual salary. Walters interviewed some of the most prominent figures in politics, entertainment, and business, including every US president since Richard Nixon.  She was known for her tough, incisive questioning and her ability to draw out candid and revealing responses from her subjects. "I'm not afraid when I'm interviewing, I have no fear!'' Walters told The Associated Press in 2008. As a highly successful side venture, she created and appeared on a daytime ABC talk show, "The View.'' In May 2014, she taped her final appearance on "The View'' to mark the end of her career on television, but she hosted occasional specials after that. During a commercial break, a throng of television newswomen she had paved the way for, including Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Robin Roberts and Connie Chung, posed with her for a group portrait. "I have to remember this on the bad days,'' Walters said quietly, "because this is the best.'' She earned 12 Emmy awards, 11 of those while at ABC News, the network said. Tributes pour in for Walters Fellow TV icon Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to Walters on Instagram saying "without Barbara Walters, there wouldn't have been me—nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news." "She was indeed a Trailblazer...Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model," Winfrey added. Veteran news anchor Dan Rather wrote on Twitter, "Barbara Walters was a trailblazer and a true pro. She outworked, out-thought, and out-hustled her competitors." Her "20/20" colleague Deborah Roberts posted a picture on Twitter of them together and "honor to share the set @ABC with the inimitable trailblazer." Former The View co-host Rosie O'Donnell shared a video on Instagram saying "may everyone remember what barriers she broke down for women. She really did, she was the first, and will always be remembered." She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Danforth.

The commercial use of Bangladesh’s pride Bangabandhu satellite will begin within very short span of time. By this time the success through this satellite has begun to come in the home. State owned broadcasting media Bangladesh Television-BTV has begun broadcasting programs using the satellite. The success has come after three and half months after it was launched into the space from United Sates. Director General of BTV SM Harun Or Rashid confirmed the matter to Rtv online. He said, television broadcast with help of Bangabandhu satellite began through broadcasting the press briefing of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over BIMSTEC summit on the day before yesterday. Downlink of the program was made for the first time. And today the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship will be broadcasted. Private satellite channel of the country Channel Nine will provide downlink. It will also be broadcasted on BTV. But when question arose why the matter was not informed in media he said, we did not inform anybody to test properly. But it is now proved- television broadcast has begun with Bangabandhu satellite which is the pride of the country. Bangabandhu Satellite-1 was successfully launched to the space in the midnight of May 12. It took position in its orbital slot after 10 days of launching. Testing is going on for the last three and half months. Though it was bought from Thales Alenia Space but it will be operated from two ground stations in Gazipur and Betbunia of Rangamati. For this purpose a representative team of space research center was prepared through providing training. But Thales Alenia Space will help to supervise for the first three years. Managing Director of Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL) Md. Saiful Islam said, our satellite has taken its position and working normally. Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar said about Bangabandhu Satellite, we have launched our national pride Bangabandhu Satellite-1. Successful testing was done and it’s a matter of fortune that we have not found a single problem.  Meanwhile to use the satellite BCSCL for the first time has signed MoU and agreement with shipping ministry. Through this agreement necessary services will be provided in different ports, ferry ghats, ships and other establishments under different departments of the ministry from Bangabandhu Satellite-1. The satellite project is going to be implemented with a cost of nearly three thousand crore taka. There will be 40 transponders in the satellite. Of those 20 will be kept for Bangladesh and the rest will be kept for rental service to earn foreign exchange. The government hopes that 14 million dollars can be saved annually from rental service by using this satellite. Big amount of money can be earned from countries like Nepal and Bhutan. AH  

Direct tax cannot be imposed on Google and Facebook as they have no office in Bangladesh. But tax will be imposed on advertisement providers. Besides, foreign television channels may be brought under tax net. National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md. Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan hinted about this at a 2018-19 fiscal year pre budget discussion held at the meeting room of Rajashwa Bhaban at Segun Bagicha in the capital on Monday. Leaders of The Institute of Chartered Accounts of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Printing Industries Association were present in the pre budget discussion. The NBR Chairman said, tax cannot be imposed on Facebook or Google until they open their offices in the country. But we will be able to impose tax on the firms which are giving advertisement in it. Bangladesh Printing Industries Association in the discussion demanded to stop importing printed books and papers at zero duty. Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said, importing of printed books at zero duty will not be allowed in future. We want to provide such opportunity to the businessmen so that industrialization takes place in the country, as well as employment will increase. AH