Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has sparked curiosity after making a brief, unexpected trip from Sri Lanka to Cox’s Bazar in the middle of shooting his upcoming film.

The government-funded Bangladeshi film “Jole Jwole Tara” has been released on YouTube—under a different name. Directed by Arun Chowdhury, the film is now available on the Ten Studios YouTube channel with the new title Tara’r Circus.

Speaking to The Daily Star about the recently deceased Javed, Rozina shared her memories.

Bangladeshi musician and guitarist Jon Kabir is currently attending The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show 2026 in Anaheim, California, marking a significant moment for Bangladesh’s representation at one of the world’s most influential music industry gatherings.

Get ready to witness a one-hour Hoichoi Original film this Eid, starring Yash Rohan and Parsa Evana in the lead roles.

Indian actress Jyotirmoyee Kundu has shared her experience of acting opposite Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan in the upcoming film “Prince: One Upon a Time in Dhaka”, marking her debut in Bangladeshi cinema.

The Golden Raspberry Awards have announced the nominations for their 46th edition, with the live-action Snow White and Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds” emerging as the most-nominated titles, earning six nods apiece.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame, established in 1969, requires inductees to have a notable catalog of songs and at least 20 years since their first commercial release.

Filmmaker Shihab Shaheen is set to direct a new web series for Chorki, starring Mehazabien Chowdhury and Pritom Hasan in the lead roles.

Social media has developed a clear fondness for 2016, a year when pop culture felt collective, emotional, and effortlessly cool.

His close friend, actor Sohel Rana, spoke to The Daily Star this afternoon about the late actor Javed.

“Darpane Sharatshashi” was written by Manoj Mitra and originally directed by Aly Zaker, two towering figures of Bangla theatre. The 1992 staging became historic for its rare collaboration between Desh Natok and Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.

The finale opens today (Wednesday), January 21, at 6:30 pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy. Urmi Opera from Mohammadpur, Magura, will stage “Premer Shomadhi Tire”. The play is written by Nirmal Mukhopadhyay and directed by Shamim Khandakar.

A vehicle from Akshay Kumar’s convoy was involved in a road accident on Monday night in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The actor and his wife Twinkle Khanna were travelling in a separate car ahead of the convoy and were not injured.

A Bangladeshi television drama has crossed borders, gaining attention among Pakistani viewers alongside its growing popularity at home. Titled “Eta Amaderi Golpo” (This Is Our Story), the series was created with inspiration from the popular Pakistani drama “Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum” and has sparked widespread discussion since its release.

Veteran Bangladeshi film actor Ilias Javed passed away today at around 12:00pm at his residence in Uttara. He had been suffering from illness for a long time. His death was confirmed to The Daily Star by Apurba Rana, joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association.

The winners were announced on the closing day of the festival, where “Saatao” emerged as the top film in its category. The film has previously been screened at several national and international festivals and has received multiple accolades over the years.

After decades of artistic achievement, Abul Hayat continues to write; not out of obligation or ambition, but for the enduring joy that words bring him.

The Berlin International Film Festival has announced the competition lineup for its 76th edition, revealing a programme that blends politically charged cinema, intimate character studies and star-driven features from across the world.

Dwip, a gallery well-known for its bold approach to art and being vocal about every social issue possible, is currently hosting a solo art exhibition by Shikdar Saikat titled “This Show is a Waste of Time”. Partnered by Ghartera and Sarridon Collective, this show talks about the current social, political, and economic situation of our country, fuelled by ignorance, fascism, extremism, misogyny, and the misuse of religion, through satire and dark humour. But just like a usual “aware” millennial, the artist made unique, high-quality artistic memes instead of going for typical or traditional methods.