Veteran actor Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in four films between 1995 and 2002, has playfully entertained the idea of reprising the role as an older version of 007.

The 90th birth anniversary of eminent filmmaker and writer Zahir Raihan was observed yesterday through a discussion and film screening organised by the Zahir Raihan Film Institute at a convention hall in Dhaka.

HBO has unveiled the cast of the new generation of Weasleys for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, currently filming at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden.

Bangladesh-made English film “Dot” is set to hit theatres on September 5. Directed by Barua Sunanda Kakon, the film has been shot entirely in English.

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced a new international award titled the "July Memorial Prize", set to debut at its 30th anniversary edition from September 17 to 26 in Busan, South Korea.

Today marks the 90th birth anniversary of Liberation War filmmaker, writer, and martyred intellectual Zahir Raihan. To honour his life and legacy, the Zahir Raihan Film Institute organised a special programme in the capital.

In Dhaka, a city where the appetite for new experiences never fades and monotony is always close at hand, “Breakfast Club Dhaka” has carved out a space of its own. Their early-morning coffee raves bring people out of bed to enjoy good coffee, lively DJ sets, and a bright daytime atmosphere. By keeping the energy focused and the concept consistent, they’ve built a niche that regulars return to for the sound, the community, and the start-of-day clarity.

Acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has revealed which of his own films he considers his most defining works. Speaking on The Church of Tarantino podcast, the two-time Oscar winner reflected on his career and the films closest to his heart.

Veteran Marathi and Hindi film actor Achyut Potdar, best remembered for his role as the strict professor in “3 Idiots”, has died at the age of 91. He passed away on Monday (18 August), at Jupiter Hospital in Thane, where he had been admitted due to health complications. The exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed. His funeral will be held today in Thane.

The “Selim Al Deen 76th Birth Anniversary Theatre Festival” concluded on Monday (August 18) with an award ceremony and the staging of the play “Nimojjon” at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity.

A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drugs that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, the US Department of Justice said Monday.

Bhumi Gallery in Lalmatia is currently hosting a five-day group art exhibition titled “Aranyarekha”, featuring 12 Bangladeshi artists. The artworks stem from a workshop visit to the Sundarbans. The inauguration ceremony was graced by distinguished personalities, including artist Prof Mohammad Eunus as chief guest and Prof Dr Md Anwarul Islam, Chief Executive of WildTeam Conservation Biology Center. Bird specialist Inam Al Haque presided over the event.

Heme pointed out that after the monetisation of photos was introduced recently on social media, many are grabbing the chance to make a business out of this.

For the first time in Bangladesh, “The Libation Bearers”, a renowned Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, will be staged at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on August 19, 20, and 21.

My first instinct, when walking into “Troubling Rain” at Alliance Française de Dhaka, was to recall how often rain has been romanticised in this city’s cultural memory. Generations have sung about it, written about it, danced to its rhythm. The monsoon, in Bangla literature, has been the backdrop for longing, love, and lyricism. From Tagore’s verses to Nazrul’s songs, it has always been imagined as something that enhances beauty and deepens emotion. And yet, what Abir Abdullah does in this exhibition is strip the rain of its poetry and return it to its grit.

After nearly two decades, the popular talent competition is set to return to BTV

Marking the 76th birth anniversary of theatre luminary Selim Al Deen, theatre troupe Swapnadal is organising a two-day festival titled “Natyacharya Selim Al Deen Janmotsab 2025”. The festival, held under the slogan “Selim Al Deen—Rabindranath lives in our art, the triumph of Bangla theatre is eternal”, begins today, at Jahangirnagar University and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and will conclude tomorrow.

The Dev-Subhashree starrer “Dhumketu” was released in West Bengal on August 14, grossing over INR 5 crore within its first two days—a record for the Tollywood industry. Following its box office storm, the film’s producer Rana Sarkar has expressed his wish to release “Dhumketu” in Bangladesh.

Cultural adviser and filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki fell ill on Saturday evening while attending an official programme in Cox’s Bazar.

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhan, who had also been a prominent presence during the July movement, strongly denounced such attacks. In a Facebook post, she questioned why individuals were attempting to dictate whom others could or could not honour.