Bangladeshi rock icon Mahfuz Anam James cast his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election on Thursday at Baridhara Scholar School and College in the capital’s Baridhara DOHS area. The polling centre falls under the Dhaka-17 constituency.

Television actor Tinu Karim passed away on Thursday, February 12, at around 12:00pm in Barishal after suffering a heart attack, shortly after casting his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election.

Singer Baby Naznin cast her vote in the national parliamentary election on Thursday, joining voters across the country in exercising their franchise.

Three of the country’s leading cinema chains — Star Cineplex, Blockbuster Cinemas, and Lion Cinemas — have announced temporary closures in observance of the referendum and the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

Impress Telefilm Ltd's upcoming film “Manusher Bagan” has become the first movie of 2026 to receive certification from the Bangladesh Film Certification Board. The film, directed by Nurul Alam Atique, has now officially cleared the censor process and is set for theatrical release soon.

After voting, the actresses spoke briefly to members of the press, expressing optimism about the nation’s future. In a recent interview ahead of the election, Babita articulated hopes for peace and good governance under the new government. “I want this country to move forward beautifully,” she said. “We want our people to live in peace and see a corruption-free environment. I hope artists can create freely and safely.”

Cultural Affairs Adviser to the interim government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and his wife, actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha, cast their votes at their designated election booth on Thursday, joining everyone to vote at the 13th parliamentary election.

Actors, directors and singers began visiting polling centres in the capital and other parts of the country from Thursday morning to cast their votes, with many sharing photos and reflections from the experience on social media.

Some cartoons now appear more as tools of self-promotion for specific parties rather than critiques of the system. With so much political drama unfolding, one question persists: why is there so little interest among cartoonists in tackling election-related issues through their art?

Shakib Khan, a voter of the Dhaka-17 constituency, is now in India for the shooting of his film “Prince”. Although he cast his vote at the Model School polling centre in Gulshan during previous elections, he could not return to the country this year despite wishing to do so.

On the eve of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, which will be held alongside a nationwide referendum, National Film Award-winning singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has publicly stated that she supports the “No” vote.

Produced by Shondaland, the series has built its reputation on lush, slow-burn romances set against the glittering Regency era. This time, however, the narrative leans unmistakably towards a fairytale — one strikingly similar to “Cinderella”. Benedict and Sophie’s story unfolds with all the familiar ingredients: disguise, longing, secrecy and the ache of forbidden love.

James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media.

According to the declarations of the interim government advisers, Nusrat Imrose Tisha’s total assets stood at Tk 1,40,81,860 as of June 30, 2024.

Electoral symbols in Bangladesh are semiotic anchors, mapping decades of political life into objects instantly recognised by voters. Embedded in the textures of daily life, their meanings are layered, historically rooted, and culturally resonant. They also function as tools that can shape perception and nudge voter psychology.

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have reportedly strengthened security arrangements at their Mumbai residence after Ranveer allegedly received an extortion threat via a WhatsApp voice note.

Bangladesh’s first package programme production house, Fagun Audio Vision, is once again marking Valentine’s Day with a special edition of its long-running magazine show “Panchphoron”.

The veteran singer has been living in Canada since February 2023, when his only son, Kumar Nibir, was critically injured in a road accident.

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has said its board of directors will review Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile takeover offer before making any decision regarding its existing merger agreement with Netflix. In a statement issued on Tuesday (February 10), WBD confirmed that it had received an amended, unsolicited tender offer from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance to acquire all outstanding shares of WBD common stock.

A major portion of the film was shot in Sri Lanka, where Shataf performed several action sequences with Siam Ahmed. During the shoot, he explored the local scenery and spent time with the team between takes.