Indian veteran actor Atul Parchure, widely recognised for his remarkable work in both Marathi and Hindi cinema, has passed away at the age of 57, as reported by The Indian Express. 

The formal aim of social documentary was initially to keep records, but by the 1930s, it evolved to enlighten and educate. Photographers gathered images to develop a ‘picture story’—a sequence of images that visually narrated incidents, with minimal text descriptions for context. These photo stories were powerful, capturing the world “in motion,” and representing people and their range of emotions—whether smiling, crying, angry, or vulnerable in moments as ordinary as any other in their daily lives.

As concerts, exhibitions, and theatre performances return in full swing, Dhaka is once again set to embrace its cultural vibrancy.

As part of his endorsement, Rahman performed a 30-minute virtual concert, organised in collaboration with the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund, a political action committee that mobilises AAPI voters and supports Democratic candidates.

BTS member Jin is set to make his highly anticipated return to the solo music scene with a new album. This will be his first solo project since completing his mandatory military service earlier in 2024.

The series will be available on Hoichoi from 8 November onwards.

Bangladeshi film "Nirvana" has once again earned international acclaim, this time securing a Jury Award at the Gange Sur Seine International Film Festival in France. This comes on the heels of its earlier success at the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), where it won the Special Jury Award.

Bangladeshi model Jessia Islam has recently lit up the stage at the Miss Grand International pageant, radiating grace and energy throughout the competition. 

Renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam is set to return to the capital. On November 29, he will take the stage at Bangladesh Army Stadium for the “Magical Night 2.0” concert. Earlier this year, he performed at the Bashundhara Sports Complex, and fans are now eagerly anticipating his upcoming show.

“Each photo will make people think, and that is our goal—to make people think, and we believe it will create an impact,” said Nawshaba.

In recent years, Alia Bhatt has been recognised as one of the most successful actresses of her generation in Hindi cinema. Over her career spanning more than a decade, she has featured in some of the industry's biggest blockbusters while also establishing herself as a box office draw with female-led solo hits.

“Kaos” was envisioned as a bold contemporary retelling of Greek and Roman mythology, blending ancient narratives with modern themes in a darkly comic style. The first—and now only—season featured Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, who punished fellow god Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) by chaining him to a cliff for defying his rule. Prometheus, however, sought revenge, enlisting the help of three humans: Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau), Ariadne (Leila Farzad), and Caeneus (Misia Butler), to overthrow Zeus.

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

Of the seven songs, four are by Lalon himself, with one each from legendary mystic soulsters Shah Abdul Karim, Radharaman Dutta, and Bijoy Sarkar. In the album the vocals are performed by Lalon’s lead singer Nigar Sultana Sumi, while Thein Han Maung, the band’s drummer and leader, is responsible for the musical arrangements.

Disney is gearing up to make summer 2025 all about family. The studio has scheduled two family-oriented films for next summer: the live-action adaptation of "Lilo & Stitch" and the sequel "Freakier Friday", starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

Jamal Uddin Hossain notably authored an autobiographical book titled “Amar Jibon Amar Sujon”, which is sure to provide an in-depth look at certain significant points of his life.

To celebrate this year's Durga Puja, the talented actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed honoured Goddess Durga through a thought-provoking re-enactment in a photoshoot titled "Durgar Shomudro" (Durga’s Ocean).

Prominent small-screen actor Farhan Ahmed Jovan recently appeared in the new drama "Momota", directed by Topu Khan and written by Limon Ahmed. The drama also stars actress Sadia Ayman alongside Jovan.

Jennie has crafted and very recently dropped the perfect anthem for pretty girls everywhere. The Blackpink sensation released her latest solo single, "Mantra", on Thursday (October 10).

A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is currently in the works at Netflix. Moreover, Dolly Alderton, the author of “Everything I Know About Love,” is writing the script.