The protest meeting was moderated by journalist Maksudul Haque Imu and began with a minute of silence to honour the martyrs of the anti-discrimination student movement. The gathering was marked by strong condemnations of the vandalism and attacks on cultural venues, as well as the targeted attack on the residence of musical artiste Rahul Anand, known for his involvement with the student movement.

In a powerful show of solidarity, numerous Bangladeshi celebrities have voiced their support for the students' demands, with many standing alongside them during the protests. Now, as the country recovers from a massive uprising, these stars are stepping up to aid the courageous youths who are tirelessly serving the citizens.

Actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are now officially engaged. Their relationship was made public with a series of photos from their engagement ceremony, which were posted by Chay’s father, Nagarjuna Akkineni.

In a heartfelt social media post, Farooki pleaded with the public to show empathy and support to the police officers returning to their duties. He wrote, “We hope that our brothers and sisters in the police force will return to their duties within a day or two. We have high hopes that they will become a new police force for a new Bangladesh.”

Organisers called off three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria following the arrest of two suspects accused of planning a terror attack during the Vienna stop of her Eras tour.

With lyrics by Ziaur Rahman and music by Kazy Ahmad Shafin, the song poignantly asks, "Why are the birds of this city flying aimlessly like the blind all night? In the scorching heat, why does the red sun still burn in the sky, turning everything to ashes?"

The artists demanded swift action to protect citizens and end the violence that became rampant following the cessation of the former government body. They highlighted that miscreants have been setting fires, vandalising, and looting in various parts of Bangladesh, including state structures, police stations, and historical landmarks like Dhaka University's Swadhinata Chattar and the historical Shashi Lodge in Mymensingh.

National Film Award-winning actress Zakia Bari Mamo has been vocal in support of the student movement against discrimination from the very beginning. She has taken a stand in favour of the students everywhere, from posting on Facebook to being present at Shaheed Minar and Shahbagh. She spoke to The Daily Star about the issues.

The father-son duo, famed for co-creating the hit series "Schitt's Creek" and each winning Emmys for their roles in the show, are currently negotiating with the Television Academy. As of now, no official agreement has been reached, according to sources close to Variety. Requests for comments from the Television Academy and representatives for the Levys went unanswered.

Acclaimed Bangladeshi lyricist, composer, and music director Prince Mahmud, a steadfast supporter of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the quota reform protests, has reaffirmed his position through a recent social media post.

The Rajshahi branch of Star Cineplex, located in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park, has been vandalised by unknown assailants today (August 7). The news was confirmed by the Chairman of Star Cineplex, former MP Mahboob Rahman Ruhel.

Hansal Mehta has voiced support for student protests and criticised Hasina's authoritarian regime through his X (formerly Twitter) account.

Taylor Swift continues to reign supreme, dominating this year's MTV Video Music Awards nominations. The pop star secured 10 nominations, including the highly sought-after Video of the Year. She was closely trailed by her “Fortnite” collaborator Post Malone, who received nine nominations.

Following the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on August 5, she has left Bangladesh and is now residing in India. The aftermath has seen nationwide celebrations, which was quickly overshadowed by widespread violence and destruction. Addressing the recent state of affairs in Bangladesh, Kolkata actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay broke his silence in an article published by Anandabazar.

Filmmaker Sanjoy Somadder shared a touching photo on Facebook, highlighting the beauty of religious unity in the face of adversity.

As the country strives to recover and move forward, Adrian Claudiu Sina, the lead singer of the Romanian dance-pop group Akcent, expressed his support for Bangladesh.

Kabir Suman has been a steadfast supporter of the students' movement in Bangladesh from the very start. He has consistently backed their demands.

In such challenging times, when protesters and civilians were indiscriminately killed, wholesale arrests, block raids, and a nationwide internet shutdown violated citizens' fundamental rights, keeping the nation on edge for weeks– only a few had the courage to raise their voices against the oppression and injustice.

he violence and unrest during the quota reformation movement could not be hidden from the world. The brutality was evident, and cries of anguish were echoed by artistes from various countries around the globe. From mid-July, many Indian artistes including Swastika Mukherji, Anjan Dutta, Kabir Suman were active on social media and kept an eye on the protest.

As we are still counting down on our losses, the vandalism and destruction that took place at Joler Gaan frontman Rahul Ananda’s residence on Monday (July 5) afternoon has devastated many cultural activists and people at large.