Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi took to the streets of the capital this morning, staging a protest march and rally to condemn the arson attack on its central office—an assault that, the organisation says, has wiped out 55 years of cultural archives and struck at the heart of the country’s progressive movement.

Several James Bond films owned by Amazon MGM Studios are heading to Netflix under an unexpected licensing agreement between the two rival streaming platforms.

Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu are teaming up for a new feature titled “Digger”, which is set to arrive in cinemas on October 2, 2026.

A photography-based platform, Chobir Golpo, has announced a nationwide photography competition titled “The story of returning home after 17 years”, centring on BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to the country.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has announced the suspension of all its programmes and exhibitions, citing security risks

When the trailer of Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Roid” dropped, audiences witnessed a side of Nazifa Tushi they had never seen before. Messy, raw, and almost unrecognisable, she fully immerses herself in a character that doesn’t even have a name. Her transformation has left fans buzzing on social media, praising her new look.

Work underway to identify those involved, says Farooki

In a social media post, Minar revealed that he performed alongside Atif Aslam at the university event. The Pakistani artiste praised Minar’s musical talents and offered words of encouragement, urging him to continue his journey in music.

Young artist Khing Shai Mong Marma, who has long been engaged in artistic practice and has participated in numerous group exhibitions at home and abroad, is set to inaugurate his first solo painting exhibition, titled “Rowa Daw,” in Bandarban on Friday at 4 pm.

The narrative insists that this is not an isolated story. It could unfold in any country, any city.

The milestone caps a rare, full-spectrum chart takeover at home and abroad, signalling a decisive shift in how Bollywood soundtracks travel worldwide.

The PIL takes direct aim at what the petitioner describes as a growing culture of false and misleading event advertising in the digital space.

A group photography exhibition documenting the life, culture and traditions of the Manipuri community in Bangladesh opened at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Art Gallery in Banglamotor on December 12.

Filmmaker Mira Nair has revealed that her son, Zohran Mamdani, now the mayor of New York City, was her first choice to play the lead role in her BBC adaptation of “A Suitable Boy” — a role that ultimately went to actor Ishaan Khatter.

Filmmaker–producer duo Mehedi Hasan Hridoy and Shehrin Sumi, who previously stirred strong reactions in Dhaka’s film scene with “Borbaad”, have offered an even darker visual hint of what is to come with the first look of their upcoming film “Rakkhosh”.

The multi-year agreement, running through 2033, will make the Oscars—including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and the Governors Ball—available live and free to viewers worldwide.

Several films are expected to hit theatres this upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, with announcements already made for titles including “Prince”, “Domm”, “Rakkhosh”, “Bonolota Express” and “Pinik”, among others. The list has now expanded with the addition of “Bonolata Sen”.

Alongside her ongoing projects for the big screen and OTT platforms, actress Bidya Sinha Mim has recently stepped into the cricketing spotlight as well. The actress was seen in Dhaka at a recent event alongside former Pakistani star fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

Calls the offer 'illusory'

Munier Chowdhury, Syed Waliullah, Nurul Momen and Sayeed Ahmed were already testing the limits of expression through plays such as “Kabar”, “Bohipir”, “Nemesis”, “Kalbela” and “Trishna”. Politics haunted these works, but repression kept them from fully unfolding.