Be it a beloved companion or a fearsome predator of the wild, animals have long been part of the silver screen, since we began using it as a mode of storytelling. The IMDb listings of animal actors have grown much longer since then. The Daily Star sat down for a conversation with our very own local animal actors and (human) directors, about their experiences and insights.
Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation have taken no visibly effective measures to control the urban dog population, and this has led to city residents treating neighbourhood dogs in a cruel, violent and inhumane manner.
Rakibul Haq Emil, the Founder of PAW Foundation, along with Nuzhat Nabila and Khalid Farhan launched Furryghor, a hotel for pets, in February 2022. Nabila is an architect by profession, while Farhan is a digital marketer.
A small group of animal lovers have set up a kennel, Furryghor, to help people temporarily keep their housecats and dogs with the promise of safety, security and care for the pets when on a trip away.