Actor and Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) Chairman Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, returned to Bangladesh in the first week of August after spending around a year and a half receiving treatment in London.

“Bridging Horizons: A Visual Dialogue of Nature, Heritage and Innovation”, a Singapore-Bangladesh painting exhibition, opened at Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Friday (August 14), bringing together established and emerging artistic voices from both countries.

“I have acted opposite many heroines, but I have rarely come across someone with a heart as big as hers.” On Shabnam’s 80th birthday, Sohel Rana offered his heartfelt wishes to the legendary actress.

Nearly two decades after the release of “Awarapan”, the film’s sequel has posted a strong opening at the box office, crossing Rs 120 crore worldwide in its first weekend.

The programmes, beginning today and continuing through August 21, bring together several generations of theatre practitioners around the work and legacy of one of the most influential figures in modern Bangladeshi theatre. Deen was born on August 18, 1949, and died in 2008.

Today, Monday (August 17), marks the birthday of the celebrated actress. Born in 1946, Shabnam turns 80 today.

Actors Shajal Noor and Ashna Habib Bhabna are set to share the big screen for the first time in Tanvir Hasan's upcoming film “Jajabor”.

The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS announced that the group would not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

Directed by Mohsina Akter, Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective’s production of “Tobuo Jege Uthi” depicts the experience of womanhood and the struggle of women in the maw of patriarchy.

Asha Bhosle may no longer be with us, but her legendary voice continues to resonate with millions of music lovers worldwide. As a tribute to the iconic playback singer, Shah Rukh Khan is set to feature in AR Rahman’s upcoming music video, "Asha Forever".

Hayden Panettiere, best known for her performances in “Heroes” and “Nashville”, as well as her appearances in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI”, died on Sunday. Her representative confirmed the news to ABC News, though no cause of death has been disclosed.

Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026, an eight-day theatre festival celebrating the capital’s 416-year heritage, began at the Zahir Raihan Cultural Centre in Sutrapur, Old Dhaka, yesterday.

Bangladesh has the potential to build a robust Media & Entertainment industry worth more than Tk 10,000 crore.

It is not simply an attempt to remember Ayub Bachchu. It is an attempt to make sure the next generation gets to discover him. He left behind songs, melodies, guitars and memories. But his greatest legacy may be the musicians and listeners who refuse to let those songs fade. That is “Uttoradhikar”—the inheritance of music, passed from one generation to the next.

Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is showing little sign of slowing down, with the Tom Holland-led superhero film on course to top the North American box office for a third consecutive weekend.

The series became an international success and was broadcast in more than 110 countries. It also made history in 2017 as the first Turkish series to win an International Emmy, taking home the award for Best Telenovela at the 45th International Emmy Awards.

On August 13, Bengal Shilpalay inaugurated ‘The Quiet Within’, a solo exhibition by Bangladeshi cinematographer and artist Rashed Zaman, the contents of which are a mediation between painting and photography.

James and Ayub Bachchu, two titans of the Bangladeshi music industry, met in 1980. “We knew each other for 40 years—I respected and loved him greatly,” said James at a press conference in Rome.

Inde Navarrette, who became famous for her role in the horror hit “Obsession”, has been cast as Rogue in Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “X-Men” reboot.