“The toughest part is that we both know; what happened to you, why are you out on your own. Merry Christmas, please don’t call.” — Bleachers

The first teaser for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” has been released, confirming the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming feature film continuation of the hit British series “Peaky Blinders”.

The festival, organised by Aajob Karkhana, aims to introduce Sanjeeb Chowdhury’s timeless creations to the younger generation. Over the years, it has become a unique gathering for music lovers across the country.

In Bangladesh, however, Christmas occupies a different cultural register. It arrives through Netflix thumbnails, holiday episodes that resurface every December, mall décor inspired by Hollywood aesthetics, and Instagram captions borrowing emotions from films we have watched far more times than we admit.

State-run broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) is celebrating its 61st anniversary today, December 25, with a day-long line-up of special programmes on its screen.

The programme sought to highlight the values of peace, harmony and humanity associated with Christmas through a range of musical performances, including carol songs and kirtan.

Apu Biswas opened up about her comeback, the film, and her renewed journey in Dhakai cinema.

“Neel Moyurer Jouban”, adapted from Selina Hossain’s novel, unfolds less as a conventional play and more as a folk-epic meditation on Bangladesh’s never-ending search for identity.

A private man by nature, Alauddin Ali avoided publicity. Music was his chosen language.

Spotify has confirmed that there was unauthorised access to some of its data. However, the company said that its entire music catalogue was not leaked.

Marvel Studios has confirmed the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, ending days of speculation sparked by leaked footage.

Duronto TV has announced a full day of special programming to mark Christmas, featuring dramas, cooking shows and dance performances aimed at young viewers and families.

Signs of strain have emerged between global K-pop group BTS and their agency HYBE, following remarks by the band’s leader RM suggesting a lack of institutional support.

A Bangladeshi film has achieved a rare milestone by running continuously in theatres for 200 days, even after being released on OTT platforms four months ago. The film is Tanim Noor’s Eid release “Utshob”, which continues to attract audiences to cinemas.

Veteran Dhallywood actor Ahmed Sharif is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming election of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.

On Tuesday afternoon, December 23, when the gates of Chhayanaut opened, it was clear this would not be a routine cultural programme, rather a peaceful cultural protest titled “Gaane Gaane Songhoti Samabesh”, as a large crowd gathered to show solidarity in response to recent attacks on cultural spaces and growing concerns over freedom of expression.

The two shows will be held on December 24 and 25 at 7 pm at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

When cultural institutions crumble, archives burn, and instruments shatter, it is not merely walls that vanish—it is memory, identity, and moral courage. Culture cannot be revised; it is what history has written. Every assault upon it shakes the quiet foundations of a nation’s conscience.

The festival concludes on Saturday with Mahuya Manjari Sunanda performing Rabindranath Tagore’s lesser-known “Bhanga Gaan”.

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, died on Sunday after a car accident in California, according to US media reports. He was 55.