On September 26, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) inaugurated “Realms of Curiosity”, a solo exhibition by French artist Flavien Martinel. AFD Director François Chambraud was present at the event. Following the inauguration, the exhibition opened to visitors at Galerie Zoom.

“Tobuo Prem Ashe” explores love and the relationship between two mature individuals who become each other’s comfort, refuge and source of trust.

Inside the white walls of the Zainul Gallery, these clay bodies therefore refuse to remain confined to the gallery. They take us deeper — to riverbanks and fields, to the potter’s wheel, to the smell of fired earth, to folk memories and, ultimately, to that primordial human identity in which life itself began with the soil.

The inaugural New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF) aims to give emerging Muslim filmmakers a platform while presenting a broader picture of Muslim life and identity through stories from different countries and communities.

The concert also brought together the historic Aushomapto-era lineup of Aurthohin after more than a decade. Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon, Ibrahim Ahmed Kamal, Shishir Ahmed and Raef Al Hasan Rafa performed together on stage again as part of the show.

Pakistani actor Wahaj Ali, best known to South Asian audiences for playing Murtasim Khan in the hit drama “Tere Bin”, was recently spotted in Dhaka alongside Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria.

Taylor Swift has debuted at No 1 on both of Billboard’s global song charts with “Patient Zero”, adding another milestone to her chart record.

Beatmosphere grew from a community of like-minded music enthusiasts who came together to make music and share ideas. Over time, that shared passion developed into a nine-member band whose music brings together beatboxing and acapella. After winning “Voice of Bangladesh”, a national selection show produced by Bongo, six members will take the group’s sound to Bangkok to represent Bangladesh at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia Grand Finale.

The nationwide festival began in Dhaka on September 11 and is travelling across all eight divisions, with programmes combining discussions, research and musical performances around the spiritual and humanist traditions of Kabir and Lalon.

For Zahid Hasan, turning 60 is less about marking the passage of time and more about looking ahead.

Journalist Mahmuda Chowdhury and filmmaker Mejbaur Rahman Sumon have been named recipients of the Fazlul Haque Memorial Award 2026.

Students of the Friday Theatre School Workshop at Alliance Française de Dhaka staged “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on October 3 and 4.

The film “Chandni” was released on October 4, 1991, marking the on-screen debut of the popular pairing of Naim and Shabnaz. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ehtesham, the film became a major hit and went on to draw audiences to theatres across the country.

Bangladeshi filmmaker Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s “Master” has won the Best Feature Film award at the 22nd Lucca Film Festival in Tuscany, Italy.

Angelina Jolie has drawn renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, sharing before-and-after satellite images of the territory and calling for urgent assistance as winter approaches.

The couple have decided to go their separate ways due to significant differences in their understanding of each other. They announced the decision in separate Facebook posts on Sunday night.

Nazifa Tushi won the Best Actress award for her performance as “Sadhur Bou” in the film. “Roid” also won the Best Cinematography and Best Music awards at the festival.

With 2027 on the horizon, several major Dhallywood films have already been announced, with a number of star-led productions being prepared particularly for Eid releases. However, most of the projects are still at the announcement or early production stage, while only a handful have tentative release dates. Their eventual release schedules may change depending on production, censorship clearance, theatre availability and the timing of Eid.

Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, known for some of Indian cinema’s most inventive films, died at a hospital in Chennai on Saturday night. He was 94.

Theatre troupe BotTala’s 17th production, “Sokhi Rongomala”, which premiered at the “Ali Zaker Notuner Utshob” in 2023, is set to return to the stage with two consecutive performances.