Celebrated musician Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, have welcomed their first child. Justin shared a tender moment on social media, posting a picture of their newborn’s tiny foot.

At the outset of the anti-discrimination student movement, only a few artistes voiced their support. Among those who did was actress Safa Kabir, who felt a sense of duty and stepped out of her comfort zone to ask, “Why are these kids being beaten on the roads?” She also suggested that these students are young and need to be dealt with love, not aggression, leaving her message to the protestors, “Dear students, I’m with you all.”

"The last update I received was that the water was nearly reaching the second floor of our house in Feni. I'm uncertain about the current situation. I pray that the Almighty keeps my family and all those trapped by the floodwater safe and healthy," she said.

With the country now submerged in one of the worst floods in recent memory, Badhan is once again stepping up to support those in need. She is not only trying to assist flood victims personally but is also encouraging others to join her in this humanitarian effort. In a recent public appeal, the “Rehana Maryam Noor” actress urged everyone to donate clothing, especially dry clothes, which are urgently needed by those who have lost their homes and belongings in the floodwaters.

Regarding the flood victims, she added, "Many people, both domestically and internationally, are eager to donate funds for relief efforts. This aid must be used effectively. I am coordinating and verifying to ensure that the donations are properly allocated."

The film “Hindi Vindi”, an Indian-Australian co-production, is gearing up for its October release in cinemas across India and Australia. The movie features rising star Rupanty Akid in a significant role and is directed by Indian filmmaker Ali Sayed, based in Sydney. 

Prominent actor Sariful Islam Razz is set to star alongside Tollywood actress Swastika Mukherjee and Ashna Habib Bhabna in an upcoming dark thriller titled “Altabanu Jochhona Dekheni”.

Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay is gearing up to release his debut Netflix docuseries. The show titled “Being Gordon Ramsay”, will document his experiences leading up to the grand opening of his most ambitious restaurant in London.

On July 12, Shabnam Ferdousi's “Ajob Karkhana” was the last movie to be released in cinemas. Since then, no new films have been released due to the unrest surrounding the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the fall of the Awami League government, and the formation of an interim government.

When it comes to speaking out against injustice and oppression, there aren’t many artistes who stand out as prominently as Ashfaque Nipun. Known for his active presence both online and on the ground, Nipun has been a vocal participant in various protests. His determination was evident during the quota reform movement, which later evolved into the anti-discrimination student movement and led to the dramatic fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime.

Recently, the Chandler Community Centre in Melbourne came alive with the programme titled "Shompurno Nazrul" — a solo musical event presented by the musical organisation Surlok.

Flash floods have wreaked havoc across northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh, submerging vast areas in districts like Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, and Noakhali. The catastrophe has left 1,89,663 families stranded, and conditions are worsening as eight rivers surge above the danger level till the filing of this report on Thursday afternoon.

As of June 2024, the Grammy-winning artiste Billie Eilish became the most-streamed artiste on the platform, overtaking The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye), who previously held the top position, Spotify revealed on Monday.

On August 5, after nearly a month-long uprising driven by students and the masses, Bangladesh entered a new era. During this historic struggle, the nation’s cultural activities came to a halt, with new drama releases on YouTube suspended due to the internet blackout.

Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been a vocal supporter of the anti-discrimination student movement since its inception. While he didn’t participate directly in the street protests, Farooki consistently expressed his solidarity with the students through multiple posts on Facebook. Eventually, he also aligned himself with the one-point movement calling for the former government's resignation.

Marking the 31st death anniversary of legendary playwright and director Utpal Dutt on August 19, the Dhaka-based theatre troupe Ethic will honour his memory by staging one of his most celebrated plays, “Hari Phatibe”. The play's 83rd performance will take place on August 24 at 7pm at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity.

The anti-discrimination student movement coordinators had thus arranged for a concert featuring these influential rappers today at the Shontrash Birodhi Raju Sharokh Bhaskarjya on Dhaka University’s premises. However, the concert has been postponed due to severe flooding in the eastern part of the country and adverse weather conditions.

The much-anticipated trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis” was unveiled on Wednesday, featuring Adam Driver in the lead role.

A legal notice has been issued to stop the production of a movie based on BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia titled “Mother of Democracy”.

Deadpool & Wolverine is the long-awaited swansong to the X-Men and Marvel movies from the 2000s.