Bangladesh Cartoonists' Association (BANCARAS) is holding a three-day three day Cartoon Fest (from October 12-14) at Dhanmondi's Drik Gallery, addressing a pressing social issue that affects us all: food adulteration and its adverse effects.

Australian film “Sweet Country” is the leading contender at this year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the premier film award of the region. The race tension drama directed by Warwick Thornton received nominations in three categories, including best film.

Prachyanat, one of the top theatre troupes of the country, is representing Bangladesh at the first Asian Youth Theatre Festival 2017, being held at Singapore. The three-day festival, organised by Buds Theatre began yesterday and is seeing participation of one troupe each from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Phillippines and Bangladesh, along with five troupes from Singapore.

Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed made a name for herself as an actress on television, but has shifted her focus to films in recent years.

“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot is in negotiations to star in the independent revenge thriller “Ruin” with “Assassin's Creed” director Justin Kurzel attached to helm.

The Actors' Equity Bangladesh comprises television actors of the country. Through this organisation, agreements are formed between actors and other parties involved in a production, and problems existing in the industry are mitigated through an elected committee as new rules and regulations are implemented.

Beauty's gripping vocals first enthralled viewers of talent hunt show Close-Up 1 in 2005. Since then, she has quickly ascended to popularity, establishing herself strongly as a moulik/ folk singer.

Since his debut in “Hotath Brishti” in 1998, Ferdous Ahmed has been an indomitable force in the Bangladeshi acting industry.

The much awaited trailer for “Padmavati” was released on Monday, and was an instant whirlwind on the internet, racking up 20 million views in a day.

Bangladesh's noted folk singer Kiran Chandra Roy along with a musical troupe from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy enthralled the audience at an International Folk Dance and Music Festival organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) on Tuesday, says a press release.

Popular film, TV and theatre actor Runa Khan has three films in the release pipeline, two of which will come out this year.

Tuesday afternoons are quite quiet at the Star Cineplex; being the middle of the week and with the shopping mall Bashundhara City on its weekly closure, it's the day that draws the smallest numbers to the country's premier multiplex and is my favourite day to visit the cinemas to avoid the crowds.

Entering into the Zainul Gallery-1, Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), University of Dhaka (DU), art lovers will be amazed at wonderful oriental-style paintings by the 51 Indian and Bangladeshi Master and contemporary artists.

Renowned Indian Bangla songwriter and singer Kabir Suman has just released a track condemning the Myanmar military for persecuting Rohingya people who are crossing into Bangladesh from their own land of Rakhine state.

Before they became popular actors, Chanchal Chowdhury and Shahnaz Khushi were members of noted theatre troupe Aranyak, where they forged a close friendship.

Deputy Minister for Culture of Kyrgyz Republic, Bektenaliev Muktaly Abdybekovich and DG, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulan Djusupov were present at the inaugural occasion.

Shortly after Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971, Azam Khan -- a pop legend in the making -- along with his band Uchharon and the Akhand Brothers (Lucky and Happy) created hype in the music industry with their magnetic songs.

As one of the judges for ‘Miss World Bangladesh 2017’, she talks about her experience with the much hyped about competition and the scandal surrounding the crowning of the winner after her personal investigation.

Will Smith and Tom Holland will star in the animated movie “Spies in Disguise,” Variety has learned.

Popular folk band Joler Gaan enthralled a large audience last Saturday at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh.