‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2’ in the works, Zoya Akhtar confirms

Fifteen years after “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” brought three friends together for a road trip through Spain, director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that she is working on a potential sequel to the 2011 film.
19 August 2026

ADFA, ASSEN launch Tk 25 lakh fund for five short films

Titled “This Is Your Shot”, the initiative will select five fiction projects, with the production fund distributed among the selected filmmakers.
19 August 2026

‘Ali’ wins top honour at Bengaluru film festival

Bangladeshi short film “Ali”, directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, has won the Best Film award in the Asian Eye Competition at the 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival in India.
19 August 2026

‘Bokuler Buke Roktokorobi’: Finding empathy in the uncanny

At the centre of the story is Bokul, played by Priyontee Urbee, who seeks revenge after being humiliated. Mir Rabby takes on the role of the antagonist, who is always seen with a roktokorobi, or red oleander flower, tucked behind his ear.
19 August 2026

Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' joins Marvel's 2028 release lineup

Ryan Gosling's “Ghost Rider” has received a release date of July 28, 2028, becoming the third Marvel Studios film scheduled to arrive that year.
18 August 2026

Pennywise returns as 'It: Welcome to Derry' gets season two

HBO has renewed “It: Welcome to Derry” for a second season, expanding the story of Stephen King’s horror universe beyond its first instalment.
18 August 2026

‘I am still unmarried’ : Puja Chery dismisses marriage reports

The actress said several media outlets have recently published reports linking her to marriage with people from different professions, without providing reliable information. She described the reports as distressing and embarrassing.
18 August 2026

‘The Difficult Bride’ heads to London Film Festival after Venice and Toronto

"The Difficult Bride" follows Zaineen, a young bride-to-be who arrives to prepare for her wedding. As the day unfolds, she becomes entangled in an increasingly unsettling world where beauty, the body, faith, memory and fear collide.
18 August 2026

Ilias Kanchan’s memory remains intact, condition stable

Actor and Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) Chairman Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, returned to Bangladesh in the first week of August after spending around a year and a half receiving treatment in London.
18 August 2026

‘Awarapan 2’ crosses Rs 120 crore worldwide in opening weekend

Nearly two decades after the release of “Awarapan”, the film’s sequel has posted a strong opening at the box office, crossing Rs 120 crore worldwide in its first weekend.
17 August 2026

Five timeless romantic songs that celebrate Shabnam’s legacy

Today, Monday (August 17), marks the birthday of the celebrated actress. Born in 1946, Shabnam turns 80 today.
17 August 2026

Shajal, Bhabna pair up for survival thriller 'Jajabor'

Actors Shajal Noor and Ashna Habib Bhabna are set to share the big screen for the first time in Tanvir Hasan's upcoming film “Jajabor”.
17 August 2026

‘Scream’ and ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, best known for her performances in “Heroes” and “Nashville”, as well as her appearances in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI”, died on Sunday. Her representative confirmed the news to ABC News, though no cause of death has been disclosed.
17 August 2026

Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026 begins in Old Dhaka

Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026, an eight-day theatre festival celebrating the capital’s 416-year heritage, began at the Zahir Raihan Cultural Centre in Sutrapur, Old Dhaka, yesterday.
17 August 2026

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes $67m third weekend as box-office reign continues

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is showing little sign of slowing down, with the Tom Holland-led superhero film on course to top the North American box office for a third consecutive weekend.
16 August 2026

Emmy-winning Turkish drama ‘Kara Sevda’ comes to Deepto TV in Bengali

The series became an international success and was broadcast in more than 110 countries. It also made history in 2017 as the first Turkish series to win an International Emmy, taking home the award for Best Telenovela at the 45th International Emmy Awards.
16 August 2026

'Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette joins Marvel’s ‘X-Men’

Inde Navarrette, who became famous for her role in the horror hit “Obsession”, has been cast as Rogue in Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “X-Men” reboot.
15 August 2026

Switzerland picks Gaza documentary 'Who is Still Alive' for Oscars

Switzerland has selected Nicolas Wadimoff's Gaza documentary “Who is Still Alive” as its official submission for the best international feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
15 August 2026

A love that weathered all storms: Mili and Masum Basher's 44-year odyssey

Some relationships are too vast to be contained in words. You can spend hours listening to their stories and still leave with the feeling that the most beautiful parts exist somewhere beyond language. The love story of actors Mili Basher and Masum Basher is one of them.
15 August 2026

Bangladeshi short film ‘To-Let’ competes at Australian festival

Bangladeshi short film “To-Let”, directed by Jubair Shawan, is competing at the 2026 Focus on Ability Short Film Festival in Australia, marking the first time a film from Bangladesh has been selected for the festival.
14 August 2026