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Asha Bhosle to be laid to rest today with state honours
13 April 2026, 12:06 PM
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Pahela Baishakh procession at DU to begin at 9am
13 April 2026, 10:41 AM
Theatre & Arts
‘King in the land of the Princess’ heads to Moscow Film Festival
13 April 2026, 11:15 AM
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‘Unmatched’: Eminent Bangladeshi artistes reminisce Asha Bhosle
12 April 2026, 19:54 PM
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Chhayanaut vows to sing without fear this Pahela Baishakh
12 April 2026, 19:00 PM
Entertainment
Kristen Stewart slams Hollywood for ‘backsliding’ on women’s progress
Stewart, who recently directed “The Chronology of Water”, referenced The Celluloid Ceiling report, which tracks gender representation in film. The study found that only 11 of 2024’s top 100 highest-grossing films were directed by women — a sharp drop from 16 in 2020.
6 November 2025, 05:43 AM
Meghan Markle set for big-screen return after seven years
Meghan Markle is set to make her long-awaited return to acting after seven years in a new film titled “Close Personal Friends”, alongside Lily Collins and Brie Larson, according to multiple outlets.
6 November 2025, 05:18 AM
Star Cineplex celebrates ‘Humayun Ahmed Week’ with four classic films
To commemorate the 77th birth anniversary of noted author and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed on November 13, Star Cineplex has announced a special celebration titled “Humayun Ahmed Week”, running from November 7 to 13.
6 November 2025, 04:53 AM
Annual Sculpture Exhibition 2024 opens at Dhaka University
The exhibition featured works from students across all departments and classes, with two rooms of Zainul Gallery filled with sculptures and artworks in diverse media.
6 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Animal abuse must stop: Jaya Ahsan
Jaya Ahsan played an instrumental role in ensuring justice for elephants. Responding to a writ filed by popular actress Jaya Ahsan and PAW Foundation Founder and Chairman Rakibul Haque Amil, a court suspended the issuing and renewal of licenses to adopt elephants from the wild.
5 November 2025, 11:50 AM
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz set to reunite for fourth ‘The Mummy’ film
Adventure fans, rejoice — Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are officially returning for another thrilling chapter in “The Mummy” franchise.
5 November 2025, 08:41 AM
Nusraat Faria returns to the big screen with ‘Tribunal’
Popular Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria, who has earned acclaim on both sides of the border, is set to make her big-screen return with “Tribunal”, where she will play a woman who stands fearlessly for justice and truth.
5 November 2025, 08:35 AM
Xania Monet becomes first AI singer to debut on Billboard charts
Xania Monet has become the first known artificial artiste to get enough radio play to appear on a Billboard chart.
5 November 2025, 06:58 AM
Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine
English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theaters this month in the musical film "Wicked: For Good," was named this year's "sexiest man alive" by People magazine on Monday.
5 November 2025, 05:44 AM
Tahsan returns as host of ‘Family Feud Bangladesh’ Season 2
Singer-actor Tahsan Khan is set to return to the host’s chair for the second season of the family entertainment show “Family Feud Bangladesh”. While he has recently stepped back from acting and music, Tahsan noted that he has no plans to give up hosting entirely and will continue to appear in select projects.
5 November 2025, 05:15 AM
Bogura’s Modhuban Cineplex now turned into a community centre
The cinema, modernised a few years ago to meet the demands of a changing audience, had initially raised hopes of revival. But outside the two Eid seasons, the hall struggled to draw enough visitors to cover even its basic operating costs. The losses eventually forced its closure in September this year.
5 November 2025, 05:07 AM
Shironamhin lights up Toronto with captivating performance
The long-awaited moment arrived as popular Bangladeshi band Shironamhin took the stage at the Toronto Pavilion, delivering a powerful live performance that kept the audience engaged from start to finish.
5 November 2025, 04:58 AM
Irish artist Oona Hyland bridges cultures through Dhaka solo exhibition
Oona Hyland’s show, titled “An Duanaire: Visual Poems of the Dispossessed”, opened Tuesday at the Garden Gallery in Baridhara, marking a milestone in cultural exchange between Ireland and Bangladesh.
5 November 2025, 04:54 AM
Bangladeshi film ‘Kaffarah’ selected at Cairo International Film Festival
Bangladeshi film “Kaffarah”, directed by Thanvir Chowdhury, has been officially selected for the International Panorama Section at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival.
4 November 2025, 12:16 PM
‘We Were Liars’ author E Lockhart confirms returning cast for Season 2
Author E Lockhart has officially teased the return of several key cast members for Season 2 of “We Were Liars”, the Prime Video adaptation of her best-selling novel.
4 November 2025, 11:33 AM
Jesse Eisenberg to make altruistic kidney donation
Actor Jesse Eisenberg stunned audiences during his recent appearance on NBC’s “Today” show with an unexpected and deeply personal revelation.
4 November 2025, 08:01 AM
The haunting realism of ‘The Long Walk’
The premise is terrifying in its simplicity: one hundred teenage boys must walk without stopping. If they slow down, stumble, or rest, they are executed on the spot by government soldiers. The last survivor wins fame, fortune, and one wish. Everyone else wins a swift, televised death. There are no breaks, no shade, and no reason, just the endless road.
4 November 2025, 06:28 AM
Raihan Rafi’s ‘Andhar’ cast revealed
For a long time, filmmaker Raihan Rafi kept the cast of his upcoming supernatural film “Andhar” tightly under wraps. However, the director finally lifted the curtain on the film’s lineup during Geek Myth’s podcast.
4 November 2025, 05:59 AM
Padatik to stage ‘Alibaba ebong Chollish Chor’ this week
It weaves the familiar tale of woodcutter Alibaba, who discovers a hidden treasure, and his brother Qasim, whose greed leads to his demise, into the larger story of Scheherazade. Through her storytelling, Scheherazade saves lives and gradually restores the ruler’s humanity.
4 November 2025, 05:52 AM
Raspurnima festival to host special Manipuri film screening
Film “Nunshipi” (“Pity Women”), made up of three short films — “Inaphi,” “Tiras”, and “Hunashori”— each telling a separate, heartbreaking story of a working Manipuri woman.
4 November 2025, 05:44 AM
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