BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to the country yesterday, prompting reactions across political and cultural circles. Marking his homecoming, small-screen actor Khairul Basar welcomed him with a Facebook post, expressing hope that peace would return to the country through this development.

Two Hollywood releases from very different genres are set to arrive in Dhaka cinemas on the same day this Christmas. The new instalment of the “Anaconda” franchise and the animated feature “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” will both be released in the capital on December 25.

“The toughest part is that we both know; what happened to you, why are you out on your own. Merry Christmas, please don’t call.” — Bleachers

The first teaser for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” has been released, confirming the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming feature film continuation of the hit British series “Peaky Blinders”.

In Bangladesh, however, Christmas occupies a different cultural register. It arrives through Netflix thumbnails, holiday episodes that resurface every December, mall décor inspired by Hollywood aesthetics, and Instagram captions borrowing emotions from films we have watched far more times than we admit.

State-run broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) is celebrating its 61st anniversary today, December 25, with a day-long line-up of special programmes on its screen.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim, director of “Monpura”, on Monday afternoon visited the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar, which was gutted in an attack involving vandalism and arson on Thursday night.

A collective of filmmakers and artists in Dhaka has demanded swift justice

The popular magazine show “Ityadi” has filmed its latest episode in Chuadanga, continuing its long-standing tradition of taking the programme beyond studio walls and into different regions of the country.

After its theatrical release in September, the film “Saba”, starring actress Mehazabien Chowdhury, is now streaming on OTT platform Hoichoi.

Three Bangladeshi films—“Delupi”, “Roid” and “Master”—have been selected across three sections of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this year, marking the first time three local productions have featured together at a major international festival. The festival will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from January 29 to February 8, 2026.

The association said violence of this nature is wholly unacceptable and poses a serious threat to Bangladesh’s cultural and democratic environment.