“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to ABC tonight after nearly a week off air, the network confirmed Monday (September 22).

Model-turned-actress Sunerah Binte Kamal began her career in modelling and made her silver screen debut with Taneem Rahman Angshu’s “No Dorai” in 2019, earning the National Film Award for her very first performance. Her television debut came in 2022 with the one-off drama “Shunno Theke Shuru”, opposite Tahsan. Last year she returned to television in Ragib Raihan’s “Dabaghore”, alongside Irfan Sajjad, and has since become a regular face on the small screen, with new productions premiering on various YouTube channels every month.

The Jagannath Hall Union organised a cultural programme to celebrate Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that marks the arrival of Goddess Durga. Titled “Anandamoyir Agomomone”, the event was held at the Prayer Hall of Jagannath Hall, University of Dhaka. This was the second time such a programme took place, the first having been held shortly after the July Uprising last year.

Director Mehedi Hasan Hridoy, who garnered widespread attention last Eid-ul-Fitr with “Borbaad” starring Shakib Khan, is preparing a new action feature titled “Rakkhosh” (Monster).

Solaiman (1953–2001) is widely regarded as a central figure in Bangladesh’s modern theatre movement. Over a career cut short at 48, he wrote, adapted and directed roughly thirty plays and helped institutionalise a blend of folk, musical and political theatre that questioned authoritarianism, social orthodoxy and communal intolerance.

The film tells the story of Yakub, a man who dreamed of becoming a policeman but finds himself on the run after escaping death row during the collapse of a dictatorship. In a country where police are hunted and justice has disappeared, his badge becomes a dangerous burden.

The official trailer of “Saba”, directed by Maksud Hossain and led by Mehazabien Chowdhury, has finally dropped, offering a gripping look at one of this year’s most talked-about Bangladeshi films.

Actor Tom Holland has sustained a mild concussion while filming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, temporarily halting production on the highly anticipated Marvel-Sony collaboration.

Dhaka’s theatre troupe Anuswar recently brought a fresh dose of satire to the stage with “Buddhijibir Bashay Shoytan”, a seriocomedy directed by veteran theatre activist, playwright, and actor Mohammad Bari.

Popular singer and actor Tahsan Khan has announced that he will gradually step back from his music career, suggesting that his ongoing tour might be his last. The 45-year-old artiste made the revelation on stage during a concert in Melbourne on Saturday night, telling the audience that he plans to “slowly wind down” his life as a performing musician.

The appointment was confirmed through a notification issued today, undersigned by Abu Saleh Md Mahfuzul Alam, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.

The programme is part of the broader Musician’s Master Class (MMC) initiative, designed to provide structured learning opportunities for musicians across Bangladesh.

Martin Scorsese has lined up his next film — an adaptation of Peter Cameron’s ghostly novel “What Happens at Night” — with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence set to star.

“Macbeth” is based on William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, restructured by Juana Sobnom and presented in the Bangladeshi mime tradition.

Mohanlal began his acting career in 1978 with the film “Thiranottam” and rose to prominence in 1980 for his portrayal of the main antagonist in “Manjil Virinja Pookkal”.

There is something disarmingly honest in the way director Arafat Mohsin Nidhi and writer Raba Khan present these little exchanges — gestures so mundane they almost go unnoticed in real life, until you realise they are the building blocks of intimacy

After earning accolades at international festivals, Akram Khan’s "Nakshikathar Jamin" was released in theaters across the country on December 27 last year. The film is now set to screen on OTT soon.

Director-turned-actor Saraf Ahmed Zibon, celebrated for his comedic performances, has added another accolade to his career. He won Best Supporting Actor (Male) in the Popular Category at the Blender’s Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2024 for his role in Kajal Arefin Ome’s web-film “Osomoy’.

The launch event drew prominent figures from the country’s film and theatre community, including Shahiduzzaman Selim, president of the Directors Guild; Azad Abul Kalam, president of Actors’ Equity; directors Chayanika Chowdhury and Sakal Ahmed; and artistes Imtiaz Barshan and Prasun Azad. Their presence was hailed as an inspiration for emerging filmmakers committed to socially conscious storytelling.

I was pleasantly surprised to find very few tickets left for an afternoon show on a working day for an anime movie screening in Bangladesh. Outside the halls, a sizeable crowd waited, dressed up in haoris of their favourite characters. “Demon Slayer Infinity Castle” is here at Star Cineplex, and the hype is real.