In response, directors and producers of the Eid releases have voiced concern. In a joint statement, they expressed respect for the government’s decision but warned of its potential impact on ongoing festive releases and the wider industry.

The long-delayed spy thriller “Masud Rana” is finally set to hit theatres this Eid-ul-Azha, with its trailer scheduled for release later this week.

Md Noor Islam, whose life inspired the Eid release “Domm”, spoke to journalists on April 4, recounting his harrowing experience of abduction and survival. Directed by Redoan Rony and starring Afran Nisho, the film is based on the true story of Noor Islam, who was abducted by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2008 and later returned home against all odds.

More than a classic Hollywood star, he remains a reminder that dignity and gentleness can be their own kind of power

The theatrical experience has been under quiet negotiation for years, reshaped by streaming, shrinking attention spans, and an industry increasingly inclined to design films for quick consumption rather than sustained engagement. Into this landscape arrives “Project Hail Mary”, a film that feels almost defiant in how fully it leans into what cinema can achieve when it assumes the audience is actually watching.

Recent Eid releases show faith as part of everyday life -- complex, personal, and often contradictory

They were travelling in a moving auto-rickshaw when a mugger tried to snatch a bag. During the attempt, the vehicle lost control and overturned.

Following its run in multiplexes, Eid release “Rakkhosh” is now screening in single-screen theatres, where it continues to receive a positive response from audiences and exhibitors. The commercial romantic thriller, starring Siam Ahmed, has been praised by viewers and film enthusiasts since its release.

Tarkovsky is often called the “poet of cinema”. In his films, frames speak through a language of silence.

This marks the film’s second major appearance at a European festival.

Salman Khan has extended support to numerous people through his Being Human foundation, which has been backing healthcare and education efforts since 2007. Among those helped is Reena Raju from Karnataka, who has undergone two heart transplants. She recently shared how the actor stood by her during one of the most challenging periods of her life.

Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton are set to headline a new sequel series to Peaky Blinders, with the upcoming instalment introducing a new generation of the Shelby family.

This Eid-ul-Fitr marked the debut of Kolkata’s Jyotirmoyee Kundu in the Bangladeshi film industry, starring opposite Shakib Khan in “Prince”. Having begun her journey on television with “Bodhua” in 2024 and making her big-screen debut in 2025 with “Prajapati 2” alongside Dev, the young actor is still only three years into her career.

He left his Gulshan residence with his daughter, Zaima Rahman, and arrived at the Jigatola venue around 6:55 pm, according to Somoy TV.

Ending on a warm note, Ujjal said, “Today is Alamgir’s birthday. I send him my heartfelt prayers and love. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”

Blake filed the lawsuit in 2024, accusing Justin of sexual harassment and running a smear campaign against her on the set of “It Ends With Us”.

A visible portion, however, reveals something more uncomfortable: how quickly aesthetic preference can blur into racial bias when long-held images are challenged.

Reports claiming that “Surongo 2” will be released this Eid-ul-Azha have been dismissed by the film’s producer, who confirmed that the sequel is not slated for an Eid release.

Set in Paris during the Roaring Twenties, the film draws on the traditions of classic Hollywood comedy, blending rapid pacing with mistaken identities and sharply constructed narrative turns. The festival described Salvadori as an admirer of filmmakers such as Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards.

The screenings began on Thursday (April 2) and will continue until April 30. Films will be shown every Thursday at 6:00pm at the archive’s 300-seat projection hall in Agargaon, Dhaka.