Mahfuj Alam did not shy away from the struggle behind the upgrades. “It was very, very difficult to come to this stage of development,” he said, underscoring the challenge of allocating budget in a sector long overshadowed by competing priorities.

Bollywood megastar and icon Shah Rukh Khan stands out as the sole Indian personality included in the New York Times list of the 67 Most Stylish People of 2025.

The organisers of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) have officially announced the jury board for the Asian Films Competition segment of its upcoming edition.

The actor captivated the audience by reciting shayari in the style of her iconic character, evoking memories of the beloved film.

The project was first announced in January, with plans to start shooting the following month. However, despite early buzz, production never commenced. Huda explained that the delays stemmed from unresolved issues in the story.

Cast and crew of “Café de Volte” — a Hunt Inc production — pose ahead of the play’s staging on 7 and 8 December 2025 at 7:30pm at the Studio Theater Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Set in the quiet yet decaying town of Jinjira, the production follows Max D’Rosario, a gifted chef whose restaurant opening becomes a battleground of conscience. Directed by Diana Merline, the show features Md Shahzada Somrat Chowdhury, Abdullah Al Zadid, Priom Majumder, Yead Khorshid Eashan, Maliha Fairuz Farin Melisa, Noor E Jannat Orisha, Supriyo Ghosh, Progga Chanda, Diana Meriline and Shuvashis Halder.

"Wicked" has spent two decades dismantling that framework. What began on Broadway as a renegade act of revisionism has now expanded on screen into Jon M Chu’s two-part cinematic saga, which is unhurried, emotionally layered, and audaciously uninterested in letting romance or heroism overshadow the real heart of Oz: the evolving, often painful bond between Elphaba and Glinda. Chu’s adaptation understands that audiences come pre-loaded with assumptions.

To make his case, he pointed to the polished but hollow brilliance of AI-generated mashups — those uncanny clips that fuse iconic artists into impossible collaborations.

With post-pandemic crowds returning and pre-release ticketing now a regular phenomenon, the chain’s programming choices have helped define the year’s most commercially and culturally significant releases.

A source involved with the project shared that filming is expected to begin in the latter half of 2026.

Across more than five decades, Chatterjee appeared in over 400 films—an astonishing body of work that spanned genres, eras, and industries.

Based on a story by Smritikumar Singh, the play traces the life of Dhwajo, a master craftsman celebrated for building traditional Manipuri houses.

Hollywood’s awards season accelerates today as nominations for the Golden Globes are announced, with the hit musical “Wicked: For Good”, Shakespearean family drama “Hamnet” and period horror “Sinners” emerging as early frontrunners.

Netflix has unveiled the release date for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”, the long-awaited feature film that revives the Birmingham crime saga four years after the series finale. Written by creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, the film brings the Shelby family back into a world overshadowed by war and old enemies.

A special musical gathering titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor” will be held on 12 December to celebrate the 70-year life and creative journey of renowned Bangladeshi lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi, whose contribution shaped the soundscape of the country’s band music in the 1980s and 1990s.

Raihan Rafi’s much-awaited web-film “Omimangshito” is finally set for release on iScreen.

“The Catcher in the Rye”, a two-day exhibition held on December 5–6 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, showcasing the artworks of children born and raised in the country’s red-light areas.

Ruhul Amin Babul, a long-time film producer and director in the Dhallywood industry and the husband of veteran actress Nuton, has died after a protracted battle with cancer, colleagues said. He passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, the Directors’ Association official Kabirul Islam Rana confirmed.

The company attempted to quell speculation on Saturday night by emailing its 82 million subscribers, stating, “Nothing is changing today” and emphasising that the acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

The singer experienced acute chest discomfort on Saturday night and was admitted around 2 am. Doctors diagnosed a cardiac problem and installed two stents to stabilise his condition. Hospital sources said Nachiketa is now in a stable condition.