The story of "Bethar Bagan" comes from one of the most popular contemporary writers, Kinkar Ahsan. Popular actors Tawsif Mahbub and Aisha Khan will play the two lead roles. Notably, Ahsan, who originally conceived the storyline for the drama, also took on a significant role in the production.

The story of "Bethar Bagan" comes from one of the most popular contemporary writers, Kinkar Ahsan. Popular actors Tawsif Mahbub and Aisha Khan will play the two lead roles. Notably, Ahsan, who originally conceived the storyline for the drama, also took on a significant role in the production.

Local cinemas have been awaiting welcoming new releases, from the beginning of the new year. Continuing this momentum, two government-funded films are hitting theatres nationwide today.

Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan, known for their successful collaborations, are reportedly set to work together again. According to an exclusive report by Pinkvilla, Farah is currently developing a script for “Main Hoon Na 2”. 

Among the recipients are late novelist Shahidul Zahir (Md Shahidul Haque) and poet Helal Hafeez, who will be honoured posthumously for their contributions to Language and Literature. Renowned photographer and founder of Drik Gallery and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Shahidul Alam, will receive the award for his work in Culture and Education. Filmmaker Azizur Rahman, famed for his work on “Chhutir Ghonta”, will be conferred the award posthumously for his contributions to Arts (Cinema), while Ustad Nirad Baran Barua and Ferdous Ara will be honored for Music. Nasir Ali Mamun will be recognized for Arts (Photography), and Rokeya Sultana will receive the award for Arts (Fine Arts).

What makes a visual artist tick in the cacophony of your typical modern existence, which in hindsight has the tenacity to make one increasingly distracted? One of the answers lies with the recently declared winner of the second iteration of the 2025 East London Art Prize, Laisul Hoque. This all-media art prize competition received 900 submissions from artists and collectives living or working within London’s ‘E’ postcode this year. Laisul won £15,000 (over $15,000) and the opportunity to host a solo exhibition at the Nunnery Gallery in Bow, scheduled for 2026, owing to his interactive installation art piece “An Ode to All the Flavours” (2024), which was selected from 12 shortlisted artists.

Renowned filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim, known for “Monpura”, has garnered widespread acclaim for his latest directorial venture, “Kajolrekha”. The film has now been showcased at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands.

The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Dhaka University is set to stage a new play, "Pakhider Bidhansobha” (The Parliament of Birds), from February 7 to 10 at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Popular K-pop girl group Blackpink has announced a new world tour after nearly seventeen months. The group’s agency, YG Entertainment, confirmed the news in an official statement today. A teaser video for the tour was also released on Blackpink’s official blog.

The film, about a mythical boy with magical powers and incredible martial arts skills, overtook the previous record holder "The Battle at Lake Changjin", a 2021 epic about the Korean War.

Lokman, the founder of Dhaka University's Mime Action and the Institute of Mime and Movement has been amplifying unheard voices through his performances with the slogan "Let the unspoken words speak". Today, he is bringing “Laal Michhil” to the stage of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to captivate audiences with his solo act.

When I was merely three, my mother, being a history major and a sibling to freedom fighters, took it upon herself to ingrain the Liberation War and the birth of Bangladesh into my mind. As a result, I grew up learning about “Shangshaptak”, the legendary sculpture representing the spirit of our Liberation War, by the renowned sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan. I felt like I had hit the jackpot when I got the opportunity to meet him and learn from him during my third semester of the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programme. Finally, 11 years later, I experienced an exhibition dedicated entirely to him.

Last year’s Academy Award winners—Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph—are set to grace the stage once again, this time as presenters at the 2025 Oscars.

Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane, widely recognised for her role in “Sanam Teri Kasam”, has officially married fellow actor Ameer Gilani. The couple shared romantic wedding photos on social media, delighting fans with the news.

Payel is also busy filming for “Baji”, which will air on Valentine's Day. Filmed in Kishoreganj, it tells a story set in a small town with a ‘large’ canvas narrative. The rising star further mentioned that she shot for this drama for seven days.

The star-studded FireAid benefit concerts brought in more than $100 million for immediate relief efforts and long-term needs in Los Angeles, according to estimates from organisers on Tuesday.

Theatre group Together We Can recently staged their silent performance, “Humane Dog Squad”, at the Rangpur Shilpakala Academy during a festival organised by Rangpur Podatik. The performance, which has previously been showcased in Dhaka, aims to promote empathy towards animals through artistic expression.

Netflix's announcement of a lineup of several new projects last Monday delivered surprises to Bollywood enthusiasts. Among the biggest highlights is the debut of two much-anticipated star kids—Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, and Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan—who are stepping into the film industry, following in the footsteps of their legendary fathers.

Marvel Entertainment has released the first teaser for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, providing an exciting preview of the legendary superhero team’s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

French actor Juliette Binoche has been appointed as the president of the International Jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place in May. She succeeds last year's jury president, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.