The narrative insists that this is not an isolated story. It could unfold in any country, any city.

The milestone caps a rare, full-spectrum chart takeover at home and abroad, signalling a decisive shift in how Bollywood soundtracks travel worldwide.

The PIL takes direct aim at what the petitioner describes as a growing culture of false and misleading event advertising in the digital space.

A group photography exhibition documenting the life, culture and traditions of the Manipuri community in Bangladesh opened at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Art Gallery in Banglamotor on December 12.

Filmmaker Mira Nair has revealed that her son, Zohran Mamdani, now the mayor of New York City, was her first choice to play the lead role in her BBC adaptation of “A Suitable Boy” — a role that ultimately went to actor Ishaan Khatter.

Filmmaker–producer duo Mehedi Hasan Hridoy and Shehrin Sumi, who previously stirred strong reactions in Dhaka’s film scene with “Borbaad”, have offered an even darker visual hint of what is to come with the first look of their upcoming film “Rakkhosh”.

The multi-year agreement, running through 2033, will make the Oscars—including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and the Governors Ball—available live and free to viewers worldwide.

Several films are expected to hit theatres this upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, with announcements already made for titles including “Prince”, “Domm”, “Rakkhosh”, “Bonolota Express” and “Pinik”, among others. The list has now expanded with the addition of “Bonolata Sen”.

Alongside her ongoing projects for the big screen and OTT platforms, actress Bidya Sinha Mim has recently stepped into the cricketing spotlight as well. The actress was seen in Dhaka at a recent event alongside former Pakistani star fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

Calls the offer 'illusory'

Munier Chowdhury, Syed Waliullah, Nurul Momen and Sayeed Ahmed were already testing the limits of expression through plays such as “Kabar”, “Bohipir”, “Nemesis”, “Kalbela” and “Trishna”. Politics haunted these works, but repression kept them from fully unfolding.

Academy members from multiple branches cast votes in preliminary rounds covering animated short film, documentary feature, documentary short, international feature, live action short, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, sound and visual effects. This year introduced two new shortlist categories: achievement in casting and best cinematography.

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner was formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

The teaser of Bollywood web series “Jazz City” has brought Arifin Shuvoo’s much-anticipated Bollywood debut into focus, confirming his first appearance in a central role in a mainstream Indian project. Released yesterday (December 16) evening, the teaser has drawn attention for positioning the Bangladeshi actor at the heart of the narrative.

A week-long cultural festival featuring Mro children and members of the indigenous community from Bandarban has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Titled “Pawmum Parban 2025”, the festival started today and will continue until December 24.

Veteran actor Faruk Ahmed is set to make his debut as a theatre director with “Rangmahal”, marking a new chapter in his more than four-decade-long association with Dhaka Theatre.

This year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will feature three Bangladeshi films across different competitive sections, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cinema on the global stage.

“For me, the key question is whether the content is politically correct. Whether what the screenwriter or filmmaker wants to say is truthful and responsible. If it is politically correct, I feel comfortable working on it. But if I feel that what is being said is not entirely true, then I might choose not to do the work.”

The decision, both deliberate and understated, has drawn widespread attention—not for spectacle, but for its quiet insistence on visibility and solidarity.

Gaston entered popular culture in Disney’s 1991 animated “Beauty and the Beast”, itself adapted from the classic French fairy tale about Belle, a bookish young woman who falls in love with a cursed prince and restores his humanity.