The 76th Berlin International Film Festival has commenced against a backdrop of global political instability, human rights violations, and mounting pressure on freedom of expression. The festival, which opened with a grand ceremony on Thursday evening, will run until February 22. Renowned German filmmaker Wim Wenders is serving as jury president this year.

Model, actress and lawyer Peya Jannatul has spoken in support of the spirit of the Liberation War and called for dignity and equality following the 13th parliamentary election.

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhan, a prominent voice during the July uprising, shared a message on Facebook congratulating the nation following the polls.

Television actor Tinu Karim passed away on Thursday, February 12, at around 12:00pm in Barishal after suffering a heart attack, shortly after casting his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election.

Impress Telefilm Ltd's upcoming film “Manusher Bagan” has become the first movie of 2026 to receive certification from the Bangladesh Film Certification Board. The film, directed by Nurul Alam Atique, has now officially cleared the censor process and is set for theatrical release soon.

After voting, the actresses spoke briefly to members of the press, expressing optimism about the nation’s future. In a recent interview ahead of the election, Babita articulated hopes for peace and good governance under the new government. “I want this country to move forward beautifully,” she said. “We want our people to live in peace and see a corruption-free environment. I hope artists can create freely and safely.”

Cultural Affairs Adviser to the interim government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and his wife, actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha, cast their votes at their designated election booth on Thursday, joining everyone to vote at the 13th parliamentary election.

Actors, directors and singers began visiting polling centres in the capital and other parts of the country from Thursday morning to cast their votes, with many sharing photos and reflections from the experience on social media.

Shakib Khan, a voter of the Dhaka-17 constituency, is now in India for the shooting of his film “Prince”. Although he cast his vote at the Model School polling centre in Gulshan during previous elections, he could not return to the country this year despite wishing to do so.

Produced by Shondaland, the series has built its reputation on lush, slow-burn romances set against the glittering Regency era. This time, however, the narrative leans unmistakably towards a fairytale — one strikingly similar to “Cinderella”. Benedict and Sophie’s story unfolds with all the familiar ingredients: disguise, longing, secrecy and the ache of forbidden love.

James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have reportedly strengthened security arrangements at their Mumbai residence after Ranveer allegedly received an extortion threat via a WhatsApp voice note.

Bangladesh’s first package programme production house, Fagun Audio Vision, is once again marking Valentine’s Day with a special edition of its long-running magazine show “Panchphoron”.

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has said its board of directors will review Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile takeover offer before making any decision regarding its existing merger agreement with Netflix. In a statement issued on Tuesday (February 10), WBD confirmed that it had received an amended, unsolicited tender offer from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance to acquire all outstanding shares of WBD common stock.

A major portion of the film was shot in Sri Lanka, where Shataf performed several action sequences with Siam Ahmed. During the shoot, he explored the local scenery and spent time with the team between takes.

For more than two decades, Sushama Sarker has remained familiar and had a respected presence in Bangladesh’s theatre scene.

A special screening of four documentary films by filmmaker Molla Sagar was held on February 7, at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. The event brought together narratives rooted in people’s movements, labour struggles, ecological relationships and lived histories, offering a rare opportunity to engage with documentary cinema in a filmmaking landscape where the form remains underrepresented.

Just days after announcing his decision to step away from playback singing, Arijit Singh has briefly returned to the recording studio to lend his voice to an upcoming film titled "Ek Din" backed by Aamir Khan.

Shimla had earlier sought nomination from the ruling Awami League ahead of the January 2024 general election. At that time she appeared at the party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka to collect a nomination form for the Jhenaidah‑1 seat under the “boat” symbol, though she ultimately did not receive the party’s endorsement. In media interviews after collecting the form, she described herself as a “child of the Awami League family”.

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar’s production banner Excel Entertainment has reportedly demanded ₹40 crore in compensation from actor Ranveer Singh following his alleged exit from the upcoming film “Don 3”. The development comes amid claims that the actor’s withdrawal has caused major financial and logistical setbacks for the project.