Despite a noticeable decline in concerts this winter due to security concerns and administrative restrictions, a special outdoor music event is set to take place in Dhaka with a humanitarian purpose.

The country’s largest film festival is showcasing works by filmmakers from Bangladesh and abroad. Jobaidur Rahman’s Bangladeshi film “Uraal (The Flying Souls)”, starring Mahfuj Munna, Sohel Towfiq and Santa Chandra Sutradhar, will have its premiere at the festival today.

In “Anjan Niye”, Dutt also sheds light on his interactions with many well-known personalities. “I had close associations with many prominent figures in Kolkata. People know about my connection with Mrinal Sen, but what they don’t know is that I also shared a rather unusual and interesting relationship with Satyajit Ray. Beyond India, I have known many famous people around the world

The festival opened with the Chobi Mela Rally, which began at the National Press Club and moved through the city to the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, culminating in an inaugural ceremony at the Jatiyo Chitrashala Auditorium.

The fair features a carefully arranged selection of stalls showcasing handcrafted goods, traditional showpieces, and local delicacies, creating a welcoming space where artisans and visitors can engage in a meaningful exchange of heritage and creativity.

The Dhaka International Film Festival has been underway since January 10 at several venues in the capital as well as at Laboni Beach Point on Cox’s Bazar sea beach. The country’s largest film festival is showcasing works by filmmakers from Bangladesh and abroad. Ahmed Hasan Sunny’s Bangladeshi film “Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri”, starring Imtiaz Barshon in the lead role, will have its premiere at the festival today. Here is the list of films scheduled for screening today.

The legendary composer revealed that while he never faced discrimination during his early Bollywood career in the 1990s, recent years have presented different challenges.

Prime Video has unveiled the first look of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in its upcoming “Tomb Raider” adaptation, sparking lively reactions online—ranging from praise for her classic styling to nostalgia for Angelina Jolie’s iconic portrayal.

Veteran guitarist Ibrahim Ahmed Kamal of legendary Bangladeshi rock band Warfaze has shared a deeply personal reflection on his four-decade-long journey in music, describing it as the “greatest achievement” of his life.

Actor and director Salahuddin Lavlu has shared his reservations about directing new films, citing shifts in time, content, and audience preferences.

The anniversary festival will feature both group and solo recitation performances. Alongside Muktodhara, several invited recitation organisations will take part in the programme.

Nearly 100 photographs will be displayed, tracing major phases of Khaleda Zia’s personal and political life. The images move from her early years in public life to her rise as a national leader, and through the long cycles of power, opposition and confrontation that have defined her career.

The news was first shared on Facebook by her nephew, Javed Mahmood, who wrote in Bengali that the actress had died in London. Her son, who lives and works in Singapore, was unreachable at the time and has consistently avoided media attention, in keeping with his mother’s long-standing preference for privacy.

Season 3 moves far beyond high school. The story jumps five years forward, following the characters as adults dealing with the long shadows of their teenage choices.

Inside the office, the smell of smoke still lingers. Guitars, tablas, dhols, khols, ektaras, amplifiers, chairs, tables, books, and files lie in heaps of blackened debris. Walls are stained with ash. Floors are layered with fragments of a long cultural journey.

Legendary music director Prince Mahmud, however, has been outspoken about the need for music in primary schools. “I would argue that government primary schools are where we need music teachers the most,” said the audibly determined musician over the phone.

Global K-pop sensation BTS have officially announced their long-awaited world tour, marking their return to the global stage after nearly four years.

Inspired by Begum Rokeya’s groundbreaking feminist short story of the same name, the film reimagines the early 20th-century utopian vision of Ladyland, where women lead society through knowledge, science, and compassion.

Long before he was being interviewed about films or festivals, Nuhash Humayun was a child lingering over the comics pages of The Daily Star. As the newspaper marks 35 years, he recalls how it has been part of his life since childhood, and how, over time, it became a bigger part of his journey as his work began to be recognised through films and festival screenings.

On the sixth day of the festival, a varied programme offers cinema lovers multiple standout entries.