Popular small-screen director Mizanur Rahman Aryan, known for projects such as “Boro Chele” and “Networker Baire”, has largely stepped away from directing in recent years to focus on business. Yesterday, he returned to the public eye with personal news that he is now married.

After making news by wearing a dazzling diamond ring at the “Avatar: Fire and Ash” premiere in Los Angeles, Miley Cyrus has confirmed her engagement to longtime partner Maxx Morando, following four years together.

This year’s line-up featured Uccharon, Parthibo, Starling, Shironamhin, Mechanix, Nirjhar, Mehrin, Torun, Symphony, Nova, Obscure, and Feedback. The programme was broadcast live on Channel i until 4 pm. With support from Impress Telefilm Ltd, Azam Khan’s legendary band “Uccharon” has returned to the spotlight with renewed vigour.

Last evening, that engagement unfolded with both reverence and vitality at “Aloker Ei Jhorna-Dharay” (The Eternal Illumination), a collaborative tribute by the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka and HSBC Bangladesh.

Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to host a special international jazz concert featuring acclaimed artistes from several countries. Titled “Alexandre Herer’s Bombay Experience”, the event will take place tomorrow, December 3, at 7 pm at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in Agargaon. A follow-up masterclass has been scheduled for December 4 at the Alliance Française office in Dhanmondi.

Shakib Khan’s Eid release “Antaratma”, which struggled at the box office due to minimal promotion, is now set for a fresh run on OTT. Streaming platform iScreen announced on Wednesday that the film will be available from December 4.

The series, directed by Shin Won-ho and written by Lee Woo-jeong, followed five families living in a single alley in Seoul’s Ssangmun-dong neighbourhood during 1988.

Iran has sentenced Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban, convicting him in absentia for “propaganda activities” against the state, his lawyer said on Monday. Panahi, 65, is currently outside Iran.

Nasir Uddin Khan — best known for his breakout role in the web series “Myself Allen Swapan” — has been signed for a significant part in Shakib Khan’s upcoming Eid-release, “Prince”, its producer Shirin Sultana confirmed.

A devastating fire on November 25 destroyed more than a thousand homes in the Korail slum of Mohakhali, Dhaka. It took over five hours and the effort of 19 Fire Service units to bring the blaze under control, leaving many families without shelter.

Cyberbullying is a growing global concern, intensified by rapid technological advances. Women, whether public figures or ordinary individuals, increasingly face online harassment, abusive comments, and AI-generated content, affecting their mental health and social life—often worsened by victim-blaming. Many of these acts are criminal offences, yet questions remain about accountability and legal protection. To explore these issues, we spoke with singer Dola Rahman, a Barrister-at-Law and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

The auditorium at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh turns into an unconventional stage on November 29 as “AI Mafia Boyfriend”, an experimental performance created by Katerina Don for Sister Library, unfolds before a packed audience. Instead of a conventional play, the production operates as a participatory social experiment examining loneliness, emotional labour, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in intimate life.

Popular singer Imran Mahmudul has stepped into a new chapter of his life as he and his wife welcomed their first child, a baby girl. The artiste shared the news with fans through a Facebook post today, expressing gratitude and joy at becoming a father.

After months of speculation — fueled by actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu frequently sharing glimpses of director Raj Nidimoru on Instagram — the actress has now put all rumours to rest by confirming not just their relationship, but also their hush-hush wedding.

Galleri Kaya is set to inaugurate its latest group exhibition, “Glimpses”, marking 54 years of Bangladesh’s Independence through the works of 12 prominent contemporary and modern Bangladeshi artists.

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” has broken a major box-office record in China, overtaking the single-day earnings benchmark previously held by “Avengers: Endgame”. The animated sequel earned $104 million from ticket sales in just one day, marking the strongest opening for a US film in the market since 2021, according to Deadline.

Boman Irani, who stepped behind the camera for the first time this year with his debut feature “The Mehta Boys”, has revealed that he is already developing his next film as director. The veteran actor turns a year older tomorrow and says he is eager to push himself creatively.

“Nishi”, the first Bangladeshi film to win the prestigious Environmental Media Association (EMA) Award in the United States, is set for its Bangladesh premiere next week. According to production house International Academy of Film and Media, the film will be screened on December 6 at 3pm at the German Cultural Centre in Dhaka as part of the European Film Festival.

James Cameron has drawn a hard line against AI-generated performers, calling the technology a threat to the core of filmmaking.

Chhayanaut has announced an expansion of its online activities as Chhayanaut Digital marks its first anniversary, unveiling a slate of research-led programming, archive-based presentations and projects dedicated to preserving cultural memory.