The theatre festival will continue until December 26. Plays will be staged every evening at the main auditorium of the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy.

The desecration of Chhayanaut, Bangladesh’s preeminent bastion of music and Bengali culture, has prompted an urgent political intervention from one of the nation’s most celebrated musicians, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob.

Three Bangladeshi films—“Delupi”, “Roid” and “Master”—have been selected across three sections of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this year, marking the first time three local productions have featured together at a major international festival. The festival will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from January 29 to February 8, 2026.

Crowds began gathering in the National Parliament complex area from Saturday (December 20) morning to attend the janaza of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. His body was placed at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban around 2:00pm. The presence of hundreds of thousands of people, cutting across party lines, has since become a subject of widespread discussion.

The association said violence of this nature is wholly unacceptable and poses a serious threat to Bangladesh’s cultural and democratic environment.

Noted singer Kanak Chapa has strongly condemned the recent violence and unrest surrounding the death of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, saying those responsible for attacks, vandalism and arson in the country’s art, literature and cultural spheres can never represent his ideals.

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has announced that all previously scheduled events and exhibitions will resume from December 21, 2025, following the conclusion of the state mourning period.

The 44th president shared his yearly roundup of favorite books, movies, and music on Friday, continuing a practice he established while in office. Among the selections were BLACKPINK’s energetic 2025 release “Jump” and the American film “One Battle After Another” starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The prolonged blaze destroyed the buildings along with valuable assets and important documents stored inside.

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi took to the streets of the capital this morning, staging a protest march and rally to condemn the arson attack on its central office—an assault that, the organisation says, has wiped out 55 years of cultural archives and struck at the heart of the country’s progressive movement.

Several James Bond films owned by Amazon MGM Studios are heading to Netflix under an unexpected licensing agreement between the two rival streaming platforms.

Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu are teaming up for a new feature titled “Digger”, which is set to arrive in cinemas on October 2, 2026.

A photography-based platform, Chobir Golpo, has announced a nationwide photography competition titled “The story of returning home after 17 years”, centring on BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to the country.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has announced the suspension of all its programmes and exhibitions, citing security risks

When the trailer of Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Roid” dropped, audiences witnessed a side of Nazifa Tushi they had never seen before. Messy, raw, and almost unrecognisable, she fully immerses herself in a character that doesn’t even have a name. Her transformation has left fans buzzing on social media, praising her new look.

Work underway to identify those involved, says Farooki

In a social media post, Minar revealed that he performed alongside Atif Aslam at the university event. The Pakistani artiste praised Minar’s musical talents and offered words of encouragement, urging him to continue his journey in music.

Young artist Khing Shai Mong Marma, who has long been engaged in artistic practice and has participated in numerous group exhibitions at home and abroad, is set to inaugurate his first solo painting exhibition, titled “Rowa Daw,” in Bandarban on Friday at 4 pm.

The narrative insists that this is not an isolated story. It could unfold in any country, any city.

The milestone caps a rare, full-spectrum chart takeover at home and abroad, signalling a decisive shift in how Bollywood soundtracks travel worldwide.