Actor Richi Solaiman, long celebrated for her work on television, is set to make her silver-screen debut after nearly three decades in the industry. She will star opposite Imtiaz Barshon in “Robi in Dhaka”, a film that explores the frustrations of Gen Z and their search for emotional recovery.

Madhuri Dixit is set to return to the small screen with the JioHotstar thriller series “Mrs Deshpande”, a remake of the French show “La Mante”. The actor stunned fans on Wednesday by releasing a tense 20-second teaser that hints at one of her darkest roles yet.

The inclusion of this prize brings the total number of live-televised awards to 24 on March 15, when the 98th Academy Awards will take place. While the casting honour is new to the main broadcast, the Academy has also laid groundwork for a stunt design award, set to debut at the 100th Oscars in 2028.

The invitation marks a significant moment for Bangladeshi theatre scholarship, placing a local academic voice at one of the region’s most influential platforms for performance research, collaboration and pedagogy.

As a child in art school, I was known to my painting teacher as the student obsessed with landscapes. I might not have bloomed into a remarkable landscape artist, but fast forward to 2025 – after work, I dragged my exhausted self to Dwip Gallery in Lalmatia just to witness the landscape art exhibition they are currently hosting.

For India’s creator ecosystem, this marks a notable shift — a test case for whether viewers are willing to pay directly for premium content outside established OTT platforms.

Alamgir describes the play as a reflection on the uneven burdens that societies place on their most vulnerable members.

A state-initiated documentary paying tribute to celebrated author and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed has been released under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, marking a significant step in an ongoing effort to formally recognise Bangladesh’s artistic legends. Directed by “Debi” filmmaker Anam Biswas, the 25-minute documentary revisits Humayun’s life, legacy and enduring influence across literature, television and cinema.

The event will feature a special performance by popular Pakistani band Kaavish. They will share the stage with two of Bangladesh’s leading bands, Shironamhin and Meghdol.

Alliance Française de Dhaka has inaugurated “City of Memories”, a solo exhibition featuring 140 miniature paintings by acclaimed artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed. The show opened yesterday, at 11am at the organisation’s Gulshan Gallery.

Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he personally wrote to Dominic McLaughlin, the young actor taking on the role of Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming television reboot of the beloved fantasy series. Radcliffe, who portrayed the Boy Who Lived across eight films from 2001 to 2011, said he wanted to offer encouragement as the new cast begins its decade-long journey.

Known largely for his comedic roles and online sketches, Rakin Absar appears in a far more intense and assertive look for the upcoming patriotic action film.

Every few weeks, yet another old song seems to find its way back into the spotlight. Once off the charts, they are suddenly everywhere again – resurfacing in TikTok videos and Instagram Reels as if they never left. These unexpected comebacks have now become the most fascinating patterns in today’s algorithm-led music culture. And now the question is whether listeners are drawn to the song itself, or to the catchy edit that’s keeping audiences hooked.

The Spirits of July platform is organising a charity concert titled “Echoes of Revolution 2.0” to support the rehabilitation of the martyrs and injured of the July movement. This year, efforts are underway to bring popular Pakistani artiste Atif Aslam to Bangladesh for the event.

Disney+ has released a new trailer for the restored edition of “The Beatles Anthology”, the landmark documentary series tracing the rise of the Fab Four. The refreshed nine-part version will begin streaming on 26 November.

A sequel to “F1”, the Brad Pitt-starrer that became Apple’s highest-grossing film to date, may be on the horizon. Director Joseph Kosinski has confirmed that early discussions are underway about continuing the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are on board as executive producers for “I’m Glad You’re Dead Now”, the Palestinian short film that took home this year’s Cannes Film Festival Short Film Palme d’Or.

The play examines four central tensions of contemporary life: mounting pressures, psychological unrest, fragile relationships and profound isolation. Through these elements, “Bhasane Ujan” presents a tightly focused portrait of an individual wrestling with conscience and existential doubt.

How does a person summarise the 45-year career of Tom Cruise in a four-minute speech? "Mission impossible", said director Alejandro Inarritu on Sunday (November 16) as Hollywood celebrated the movie star with an honorary Oscar.

Following the reveal of Shakib Khan’s look, actress Tanzin Tisha has now appeared with a new look from the upcoming film “Soldier”. In the film, she will be seen portraying a strong, fearless, and strategic character.