The programme sought to highlight the values of peace, harmony and humanity associated with Christmas through a range of musical performances, including carol songs and kirtan.

Apu Biswas opened up about her comeback, the film, and her renewed journey in Dhakai cinema.

“Neel Moyurer Jouban”, adapted from Selina Hossain’s novel, unfolds less as a conventional play and more as a folk-epic meditation on Bangladesh’s never-ending search for identity.

A private man by nature, Alauddin Ali avoided publicity. Music was his chosen language.

Spotify has confirmed that there was unauthorised access to some of its data. However, the company said that its entire music catalogue was not leaked.

Marvel Studios has confirmed the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, ending days of speculation sparked by leaked footage.

Duronto TV has announced a full day of special programming to mark Christmas, featuring dramas, cooking shows and dance performances aimed at young viewers and families.

Signs of strain have emerged between global K-pop group BTS and their agency HYBE, following remarks by the band’s leader RM suggesting a lack of institutional support.

A Bangladeshi film has achieved a rare milestone by running continuously in theatres for 200 days, even after being released on OTT platforms four months ago. The film is Tanim Noor’s Eid release “Utshob”, which continues to attract audiences to cinemas.

Veteran Dhallywood actor Ahmed Sharif is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming election of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.

On Tuesday afternoon, December 23, when the gates of Chhayanaut opened, it was clear this would not be a routine cultural programme, rather a peaceful cultural protest titled “Gaane Gaane Songhoti Samabesh”, as a large crowd gathered to show solidarity in response to recent attacks on cultural spaces and growing concerns over freedom of expression.

The two shows will be held on December 24 and 25 at 7 pm at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

When cultural institutions crumble, archives burn, and instruments shatter, it is not merely walls that vanish—it is memory, identity, and moral courage. Culture cannot be revised; it is what history has written. Every assault upon it shakes the quiet foundations of a nation’s conscience.

The festival concludes on Saturday with Mahuya Manjari Sunanda performing Rabindranath Tagore’s lesser-known “Bhanga Gaan”.

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, died on Sunday after a car accident in California, according to US media reports. He was 55.

We can never get back the stars we lost, but we can remember them profoundly through their work. Here is a look at some of the entertainers, who brightened our lives, that we lost this year.

Rea passed away on Monday, December 22, following hospitalisation for a “short illness”, according to a statement posted on his official social media accounts. No further details about his condition were disclosed.

The first trailer for “The Odyssey”, the latest film by Christopher Nolan, has been released, marking the director’s return to cinemas following his Oscar-winning success with “Oppenheimer”.

The film “Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri” is set to hit theatres on January 16, ahead of the national parliamentary election scheduled for February 12.

Singer-songwriter Pantha Kanai is set to release a new song titled “Abar Tora Manush Ho”, continuing his steady run of recent musical releases.