For the first time, popular actor Mosharraf Karim will be seen playing the role of a stand-up comedian, earning his livelihood by making people laugh. He will take on this fresh and unconventional character in the Chorki Original film “Dimlight”, directed by Saraf Ahmed Zibon and produced under the banner of Chabial.

Channel i is set to return with the 12th edition of its annual Band Fest on December 1, continuing a tradition that began nearly a decade ago under the vision of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu. Initiated by Channel i, the festival was created to celebrate and promote Bangladeshi band music, a dream long championed by Bachchu.

Written by Badruzzaman Alamgir and directed by Imran Khan, the production delivers a taut, haunting meditation on memory, loss and the long, bruising weight of waiting.

A century after his birth, Bangladeshi educationist, playwright, literary critic and political dissident Professor Munier Choudhury’s voice still cuts through Bangladesh’s cultural and political history — sharp, principled and defiantly humane.

Popular Bangladeshi actor Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment in London for a brain tumour, is gradually recovering and is now able to speak.

“Omimangshito”, Raihan Rafi’s long-delayed web film based on the mysterious murder of a journalist couple, is finally set for release this December on OTT platform iScreen.

After waiting more than three years, viewers can finally return to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where Eleven and her bike-riding friends’ adventures unfold.

The documentary recently secured second place in the documentary category at the 12th Egeart Short Film Competition in Turkey.

According to Jahid Preetom, he wrote the story based on a real criminal event that took place in Bangladesh. The director explains that he has attempted to depict a single incident from multiple perspectives — what he refers to as the “Rashomon effect”. “The story is indeed told from several viewpoints, but the conclusion rests entirely with the audience. They are the true judges here,” he said.

Diego Maradona’s extraordinary life and career are set to be retold for a new generation, with an animated series on the Argentine football legend officially in development.

Souls frontman Partha Barua believes band musicians should refrain from releasing solo tracks while actively performing with their groups, arguing that such ventures often harm the collective identity and unity of a band.

Paramount Pictures announced the movie, titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft”, will be released in theaters on March 20, 2026.

Eva Green has always brought an exhilarating, singular presence to the screen — elegant, haunting, and beautifully unpredictable. Those qualities make her the perfect choice for Aunt Ophelia. We’re excited to see how she transforms the role and expands Wednesday’s world.

Hossain described “Delupi” as “an astonishingly fine picture,” adding that he was delighted to see word-of-mouth gradually drawing more viewers. He urged audiences not to wait. With so few screens, he warned, anyone who delays may miss their chance altogether.

After multiple postponements, “Pinik”, starring Ador Azad and Shobnom Bubly, is finally set to hit theatres next Eid-ul-Fitr, the makers have confirmed.

The exhibition, which runs from November 21 to November 29, invites visitors into the intimate and often unseen beginnings of animated storytelling—before the polish, before the frames move, before the films exist.

The singer expressed disappointment and discomfort at how the media is portraying the incident. “Some people are trying to politicise the incident, and it is very awkward that I am somehow in the midst of it. I kindly request my friends in the media to verify information before publication to avoid spreading confusion among the public,” she said.

Singer Badhon Sarker Puja has gotten married. Her groom’s name is Shuvangker Sen. The couple tied the knot yesterday.

Jahangirnagar University’s Selim Al Deen Open Stage will host a three-day theatre festival titled “Nobin Boron” under the banner “Let the new charioteer arrive on the stage of a turning age.” Organised by Jahangirnagar Theatre, the event — called “Jagoroni” — opens Today and will present three full productions free to the public.

Scarlett Johansson is set to headline the next film in “The Exorcist” franchise, produced by Universal and Blumhouse–Atomic Monster. The new instalment will be written, directed and produced by Mike Flanagan, who has described it as a “radical new take” on the iconic horror property.