From heartthrob romantic characters to socially charged roles, Siam Ahmed has steadily established himself as one of Dhallywood’s most versatile and dependable stars. With acclaimed performances in films like “Poramon 2”, “Dohon”, “Mridha Vs Mridha”, and “Fagun Haway”, he has become a familiar name to cinephiles. As Eid draws near, the actor returns to the silver screen with “Jongli”—a film he describes as one of his most personal projects yet.

Just weeks after standing in the global spotlight at the Oscars in Los Angeles, where he accepted an award for “No Other Land”, a documentary chronicling the plight of his West Bank village– Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal now bears the physical scars of a brutal assault.

HBO has reportedly found its Rubeus Hagrid for the upcoming “Harry Potter” series.

As the nation observes Independence Day today, television channels nationwide have lined up a range of special broadcasts throughout the day.

Not too long ago, Tama Mirza impressed critics with her performance in Raihan Rafi’s web-series “Amalnama”, released on Chorki. Nowadays, the actress is busy promoting her upcoming Eid release “Daagi”, in which she stars alongside Afran Nisho in the lead role. This Shihab Shaheen directorial received its censor certificate last Monday.

This year "The Electric State" arrived as one of Netflix’s most expensive gambits, a film burdened not only by a budget that exceeds $300 million but also by a creative lineage that promises much. The Russo brothers, known for their mastery of blockbuster spectacle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), bring their vision to a film set against the dystopian backdrop of a desolate, near-future world where robots and humanity are in a state of uneasy coexistence. Based on the acclaimed illustrated novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag, the film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Anthony Mackie. Despite the star power, the enormous investment, and the high expectations surrounding its release, "The Electric State" struggles to live up to its ambitious premise, leaving us to wonder where it all went wrong.

After much speculation, the upcoming Eid release "Borbaad", starring superstar Shakib Khan, has received its clearance from the Bangladesh Film Certification Board.

Fans of actor Shakib Khan staged a human chain in front of the Bangladesh Film Censor Board today, demanding the uncut release of the upcoming Eid film “Borbaad”.

Emraan Hashmi took to social media yesterday to announce “Awarapan 2”, the sequel to his hit 2007 action film “Awarapan”. Set to hit theatres on April 3, 2026, the film is written by Bilal Siddiqi and directed by Nitin Kakkar (“Jawaani Jaaneman”).

After more than a decade, popular actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is set to return to Bangladesh Television (BTV) through its upcoming Eid special magazine programme “Anandamela”. The actress will be seen performing to a medley of three songs for the show.

ATN Bangla has announced an eight-day special programming schedule to celebrate Eid-u-Fitr featuring 30 dramas, 8 telefilms, and 15 films. The channel will moreover host the TV premiere of seven Bangladeshi movies as part of the lineup.

Speculation is mounting over a possible continuation of the cult-classic “Gangs of Wasseypur” franchise, after Jaideep Ahlawat stirred excitement with a cryptic Instagram story. The actor, known for his role as Shahid Khan, shared a selfie alongside former co-stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Manoj Bajpayee—sparking talk of a long-awaited third instalment.

Providing an insight into the film, he shared, “’Daagi’ is the story of Nishan and Jarin’s love and separation. At the same time, it is also a tale of regret and repentance for these two characters. From the teaser and romantic songs that have been released, I believe the audience has already sensed this.”

OTT platform Deepto Play is set to release five new Turkish films dubbed in Bangla this Eid, offering audiences a mix of horror, drama, and thriller storytelling. The dubbed versions have been voiced by Deepto’s in-house dubbing team, with dialogues penned by their own writers. The films have been produced by Masud Miah.

Pedro Pascal and Jennifer Aniston have set the rumour mill spinning after being photographed together during a private dinner outing. Their appearance has ignited speculation among fans, many of whom are rooting for a possible romance between the two stars.

'They have set an example by their actions, showing how every organisation and individual can play a role in preventing violence against women,' says Sabnam Faria

Directed by Mehdi Hasan Hridoy, the film also stars Idhika Paul, Jisshu Sengupta, Misha Sawdagar, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Intekhab Dinar, and Mamunur Rashid in pivotal roles.

As always, the special “Ityadi” Eid episode will be aired on Bangladesh Television on the night following Eid, right after the 8pm Bengali news. “Ityadi” is written, directed, and hosted by Hanif Sanket and produced by Fagun Audio Vision.

Actress Afia Nusrat Barsha had revealed her decision to step away from acting. However, for now, she is still working on the silver screen.  

Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found hanging from the ceiling of his Bandra apartment in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. His death gave rise to a flurry of conspiracy theories, including claims that the actor had fallen victim to Bollywood's nepotistic culture, which allegedly marginalizes outsiders and drives them to extreme measures.