Dhanmondi Lake began as part of a natural water system before being reshaped through planning decisions that accompanied the growth of the neighbourhood. Over the decades, it has absorbed new roles as a recreational space, ecological corridor, and social meeting ground. The exhibition traced these shifts with care, presenting the lake as an accumulation of layers formed through use, intervention, neglect, and attachment.

Dwip Gallery returns with another exhibition by Swiss artist Augustin Rebetez. Titled “Burn Baby Burn”, the show brings together works from Rebetez’s Light-box series alongside pieces by several emerging but underrepresented Bangladeshi artists, creating a visual space where brightness and unease coexist.

Another recent highlight is the much-discussed drama “Eta Amaderi Golpo”, which has struck a chord with viewers. “It’s a family drama,” he says. “The story, performances, and direction—all of it works together beautifully. That’s why audiences have embraced it so warmly.”

“Chithiwala” avoids slogans and sermonising. It lets a letter do the work, quietly and persistently, treating language as inheritance rather than nostalgia. In doing so, it poses a simple but unsettling question. What does progress cost, when memory is the price?

Out of 7,125 submissions, only 60 films made the cut. Representing 44 countries, the list includes just one Bangladeshi entry, “Scarlet Echoes”, written and directed by young filmmaker Hemantaa Sadeeq. The film is set against the backdrop of Bangladesh’s historic July 2024 mass uprising.

Nearly two decades after Runway magazine first ruled pop culture, fashion’s frostiest editor is back. The trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” dropped on Sunday (February 1) night, reuniting Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt as Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs and Emily Charlton.

Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has been revealed in his striking new avatar for the upcoming film “Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka”, with the makers releasing the motion poster on Sunday (February 1) evening. The film is slated for a theatrical release during Eid-ul-Fitr.

Kendrick Lamar was the standout star of the 2026 Grammy Awards, leaving the ceremony with five wins after entering with a leading nine nominations. His biggest accolade came with Record of the Year for “Luther”, his collaboration with SZA.

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny used his first televised acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy awards on Monday to sharply criticize US immigration authorities, declaring “ICE out” to denounce federal agents’ actions.

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has won his first-ever Grammy Award at the age of 90, earning global recognition for his spoken-word album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”.

The British singer songwriter beat a field that included viral phenom Lola Young, becoming the latest in a line of rising talents — from Adele to Dua Lipa — whose early acclaim foreshadowed long lasting impact.

Lamar took four trophies including best rap album, while Lady Gaga won for best dance pop recording and Bad Bunny snapped up a gramophone for best global music performance

“Eisenstein, Pudovkin / We shall fight, we shall win” was a chant by students of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) during the 2015 student strikes.

In “Master”, Mamo plays a character named Jhorna — a role she says she thoroughly enjoyed inhabiting. “I really liked playing this character. There was scope to perform, to explore,” she shared. “Everyone involved in the film has done a wonderful job. Each actor gave their best from their own place.”

The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) 2026 kicked off on Saturday (January 31) with a clear message: mobile filmmaking is no longer a novelty, but a legitimate and growing cinematic practice with global reach.

The story follows Bhashan, a child found floating in the waters of the Ganges and taken in by a childless fishing couple from Koshdanga. After the death of his adoptive parents, the now-grown Bhashan begins to grapple with an unsettling question: what is his religion, and where does he belong?

Six plays will be staged across the festival, held under the theme “Andhar Katuk Monchaloke” (Let the stage light cut through the darkness), framing theatre as both artistic practice and social inquiry.

For them, a ray of light arrives in the name of Alok Nibash, an initiative by BANCAT, Bangladesh’s first holistic cancer care home. Here, cancer patients receive free treatment and accommodation, along with counseling and emotional support for both themselves and their families. It is more than a shelter; it is a space of dignity, compassion, and healing. This brainchild of Najmus Ahmed Albab, a cancer survivor himself, was born out of a desire to help those without the financial means to fight cancer, giving them hope, care, and a chance to rebuild their lives.

From youthful longing to philosophical maturity, Rabindranath Tagore’s creative life unfolded as a continuous journey rather than something stagnant. That journey took centre stage at “Jatrapather Anandagan”, a thoughtfully curated cultural programme held on Friday (January 30) evening at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

Bahraini rapper Flipperachi has entered the Guinness World Records after his song “FA9LA”, featured in Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster film “Dhurandhar”, topped the highest number of Billboard Arabia music charts.