Actors, directors and singers began visiting polling centres in the capital and other parts of the country from Thursday morning to cast their votes, with many sharing photos and reflections from the experience on social media.

Some cartoons now appear more as tools of self-promotion for specific parties rather than critiques of the system. With so much political drama unfolding, one question persists: why is there so little interest among cartoonists in tackling election-related issues through their art?

Shakib Khan, a voter of the Dhaka-17 constituency, is now in India for the shooting of his film “Prince”. Although he cast his vote at the Model School polling centre in Gulshan during previous elections, he could not return to the country this year despite wishing to do so.

On the eve of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, which will be held alongside a nationwide referendum, National Film Award-winning singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has publicly stated that she supports the “No” vote.

Produced by Shondaland, the series has built its reputation on lush, slow-burn romances set against the glittering Regency era. This time, however, the narrative leans unmistakably towards a fairytale — one strikingly similar to “Cinderella”. Benedict and Sophie’s story unfolds with all the familiar ingredients: disguise, longing, secrecy and the ache of forbidden love.

James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.

According to the declarations of the interim government advisers, Nusrat Imrose Tisha’s total assets stood at Tk 1,40,81,860 as of June 30, 2024.

Electoral symbols in Bangladesh are semiotic anchors, mapping decades of political life into objects instantly recognised by voters. Embedded in the textures of daily life, their meanings are layered, historically rooted, and culturally resonant. They also function as tools that can shape perception and nudge voter psychology.

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have reportedly strengthened security arrangements at their Mumbai residence after Ranveer allegedly received an extortion threat via a WhatsApp voice note.

Bangladesh’s first package programme production house, Fagun Audio Vision, is once again marking Valentine’s Day with a special edition of its long-running magazine show “Panchphoron”.

The veteran singer has been living in Canada since February 2023, when his only son, Kumar Nibir, was critically injured in a road accident.

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has said its board of directors will review Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile takeover offer before making any decision regarding its existing merger agreement with Netflix. In a statement issued on Tuesday (February 10), WBD confirmed that it had received an amended, unsolicited tender offer from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance to acquire all outstanding shares of WBD common stock.

A major portion of the film was shot in Sri Lanka, where Shataf performed several action sequences with Siam Ahmed. During the shoot, he explored the local scenery and spent time with the team between takes.

The actress has shared in several interviews over time that she has always aspired to be a singer. “I have dreamt of becoming a singer from the beginning. I took singing lessons at Kochikachar Mela and Chhayanaut, and my teachers were Shadhona Mitra ma’am and Ferdous Ara ma’am, respectively.”

Proposal submissions will remain open until February 12. Detailed rules and regulations are available on the official Facebook pages of Film for Change and CinemaScope.

For more than two decades, Sushama Sarker has remained familiar and had a respected presence in Bangladesh’s theatre scene.

A special screening of four documentary films by filmmaker Molla Sagar was held on February 7, at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. The event brought together narratives rooted in people’s movements, labour struggles, ecological relationships and lived histories, offering a rare opportunity to engage with documentary cinema in a filmmaking landscape where the form remains underrepresented.

Just days after announcing his decision to step away from playback singing, Arijit Singh has briefly returned to the recording studio to lend his voice to an upcoming film titled "Ek Din" backed by Aamir Khan.

Among the guests was Wendy Matthews, the Canadian‑born Australian vocalist known for a long career and multiple ARIA Awards. Invited on stage by Ananda, Matthews told the audience she could not understand the language but felt the earthy resonance of the music. She then offered an impromptu vocal interpretation of the traditional folk piece “Quiet Joys of Brotherhood”, a song popular in folk circles, responding to the melody of Ananda’s flute. The performance drew appreciative silence from the audience.

Shimla had earlier sought nomination from the ruling Awami League ahead of the January 2024 general election. At that time she appeared at the party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka to collect a nomination form for the Jhenaidah‑1 seat under the “boat” symbol, though she ultimately did not receive the party’s endorsement. In media interviews after collecting the form, she described herself as a “child of the Awami League family”.