As part of the festivities, the Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Honor will be awarded posthumously to Dr Afsar Ahmad, the late chairman of the Department of Drama and Dramatics at Jahangirnagar University, and to Mohammad Saiful Islam, an esteemed stage and lighting designer.

For Nazrul Award 2023, the honours go to: Professor Irshad Ahmed Shaheen, a distinguished researcher at the University of South Asia, recognised for his outstanding contribution to Nazrul scholarship. Alongside his academic work in English language and literature, Shaheen has spent decades deepening the understanding of Nazrul’s legacy.

Singer Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy, Pharrell Williams sported a jacket with 15,000 pearls and musician Andre 3000 strapped a piano to his back as celebrities celebrated Black style and tailoring at the Met Gala fundraiser on Monday.

This year saw the Met Gala debut of Indian stars Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh, and Shah Rukh Khan. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra Jonas made her much-anticipated return for her fifth appearance, walking the iconic steps alongside husband Nick Jonas.

Legendary Bangladeshi playback singer Khurshid Alam, whose golden voice once dominated the country's film music scene, says his fans still request his timeless classics. Despite his age, the Ekushey Padak-winning artiste continues to perform on stage and television with the same passion that marked the height of his career.

Shah Rukh Khan made a highly awaited debut at the Met Gala 2025, sending fans into a frenzy as the iconic “King Khan” graced the event.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being “devastated” by a trend of US filmmakers and studios working abroad.

The story begins on October 14, 1954, when Jibanananda Das was gravely injured in a tram accident in Kolkata. The play then journeys through the final nine days of his life, as he lay in Sambhunath Pandit Hospital, facing his dreams, visions, philosophies, and realities from the edge of life. He passed away on October 22, 1954, leaving behind a world he so intimately captured in his poetry.

Mosharraf Karim appears in a never-seen-before look in the upcoming Eid release “Insaaf”, leaving fans intrigued by his fierce transformation.

Legendary Bangladeshi band Souls celebrated its 50-year milestone with a concert titled “Mastercard Presents Souls Unplugged: 50 Years of Timeless Music” last Friday (May 2) at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View. Founding members and performers from across the decades reunited for an unforgettable night filled with music, memories, and heartfelt tributes.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has taken a sharp jab at the Hindi film industry, accusing it of normalising plagiarism and lacking originality. While promoting his latest release, “Costao”, the actor opened up in an interview with Puja Talwar on YouTube, criticising Bollywood’s current creative direction.

“Tumi Robe Nirobe”, the timeless Rabindra Sangeet classic, has been reimagined through a special music video directed by Chayanika Chowdhury.

Dressed casually for his travels, Shah Rukh wore a white T-shirt layered under a grey jacket, paired with denim jeans. Sporting sunglasses and carrying a bag, he was seen warmly greeting fans — offering hugs and handshakes — before making his way to his car.

Bangladeshi cinema has been gradually making way into the Pakistani market, with two previous film releases premiering with English subtitles. This time, the cross-border cultural exchange will deepen as “Jongli” becomes the first Bangladeshi film to be dubbed in Urdu for its release in Pakistan.

Set against a backdrop of chaos and desperation, “Fyakra” follows Samad, who needs a hefty sum to win over his love interest, Golapi. Short on options, he turns to his friends for help, and together they hatch a plan for a robbery. But things quickly spiral out of control when a woman is accidentally killed during the heist. What starts as a desperate attempt at love becomes a frantic battle for survival, as the woman’s grieving husband and the police both launch a relentless pursuit.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is gearing up to lead the cast of the film “Anxious People”.

The first teaser for “Panchayat” Season 4 was released yesterday, showing the residents of Phulera preparing for elections and teasing an epic face-off between Raghubir Yadav’s Pradhan Ji and Durgesh Kumar’s Bhushan.

Titled “Priceless”, the single was released right at the start of May 2, accompanied by a music video. It delivers the signature blend of nostalgic yet fresh energy you’d expect from a Maroon 5 hit — amplified by Lisa’s undeniable charm.

The exhibition “Ikrimikri: A World of Picture Books” opened on May 2 at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka, inviting visitors into a whimsical realm where children’s book illustrations come to life. Organised by the children’s publishing collective “Ikrimikri”, the show runs until May 7 and celebrates the power of visual storytelling rooted in Bangladeshi culture.

It may safely be said that few characters in contemporary television have managed to disturb and captivate audiences in equal measure, the way Joe Goldberg has. Across five seasons of Netflix’s psychological thriller "You", Joe – played with eerie precision by Penn Badgley – has stalked, manipulated, and murdered his way through several dream cities. From the literary enclaves of New York to the sunlit superficiality of Los Angeles, and from suburban chaos to the gothic eeriness of London, his journey has been as much about place as it has been about pathology. In the final season, the show returns to its original setting, New York City, and in doing so, reclaims the sharpness and thematic coherence that initially made it a breakout success.