After an impressive run on the international festival circuit, “Mastul”, starring Fazlur Rahman Babu, is finally set to meet Bangladeshi audiences. In conversation with The Daily Star, Nuruzzaman reflects on the deeply personal origins of the film and more.

The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the annual general meeting of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital.

Referring to actor Omi Vaidya’s recent video supporting Wangchuk while reprising his popular character Chatur, Aamir said, “Chatur was wrong.”

A special event to honour legendary singer Runa Laila, originally scheduled to be held tomorrow (July 18) at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital, was postponed due to the country's ongoing flood situation.

Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s feature film “Mastul” opens in five modern cinemas across Dhaka and Narayanganj today (July 17).

APU is home to 324 Bangladeshi students, and the week gave them a platform to share their culture with a community drawn from more than 100 countries.

Megastar Shakib Khan’s film “Rockstar” is set to make its OTT debut on Chorki on July 23. The film will begin streaming from 12 am on July 23 (midnight of July 22) as a Chorki Exclusive.

Alongside celebrating the monsoon through dance, the organisers will raise funds for people affected by the recent floods in the Chattogram Hill Tracts through a donation campaign in partnership with the JAAGO Foundation.

Alongside celebrating the monsoon through dance, the organisers will raise funds for people affected by the recent floods in the Chattogram Hill Tracts through a donation campaign in partnership with the JAAGO Foundation.

The actor is currently busy with work in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. He has recently finished shooting for two other Tollywood films, “Shekor” and “Azadi”.

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy welcomed the monsoon season with a special cultural programme titled ‘Borshay Nazrul’, featuring an evening of Nazrul Sangeet and dance performances inspired by the National Poet’s timeless works on rain and the changing seasons.

Participants come from a wide range of professions, including doctors, engineers, scientists, researchers, journalists, teachers, social workers, homemakers and students.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has announced that Hollywood star Tom Cruise will join the lineup for its highly anticipated pre-match closing ceremony.

A special event organised to honour legendary singer Runa Laila has been postponed due to the country's ongoing flood situation.

"My first playback song was for ‘Gorom Hawa’ alongside Syed Abdul Hadi uncle, and that was only possible because of my father. Later, I also sang for ‘Akarshan’. I worked as a child artiste in several films and did dubbing for many productions. Every opportunity I received in those early years came through my father's encouragement.”

Aamir Khan has addressed the criticism surrounding his marriage to Gauri Spratt, firmly rejecting allegations of "love jihad". The actor said his family is inclusive and emphasised that religion has never played a role in his relationships.

The scenery still takes my breath away, the playlist still makes me want to pack a bag, and Farhan Akhtar’s poetry still lands exactly where it should. Yet every rewatch feels like a different film.

The acclaimed thespian will portray a judge in the play, directed by his former student Mohsina Akter and translated into Bangla by Anirudha Anu from German playwright Bertolt Brecht's original work.

The story centres on the clash between Anis and Anamika, a young woman from an affluent urban background played by Keya Payel. Her character is shaped by the allure of social media, celebrity fantasies and the colourful appeal of the virtual world.

Warfaze guitarist Ibrahim Ahmed Kamal has dismissed rumours that he has retired from live performances, clarifying that he is only taking a temporary break on medical advice due to an ongoing ear condition.