Academy members from multiple branches cast votes in preliminary rounds covering animated short film, documentary feature, documentary short, international feature, live action short, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, sound and visual effects. This year introduced two new shortlist categories: achievement in casting and best cinematography.

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner was formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

The teaser of Bollywood web series “Jazz City” has brought Arifin Shuvoo’s much-anticipated Bollywood debut into focus, confirming his first appearance in a central role in a mainstream Indian project. Released yesterday (December 16) evening, the teaser has drawn attention for positioning the Bangladeshi actor at the heart of the narrative.

A week-long cultural festival featuring Mro children and members of the indigenous community from Bandarban has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Titled “Pawmum Parban 2025”, the festival started today and will continue until December 24.

Veteran actor Faruk Ahmed is set to make his debut as a theatre director with “Rangmahal”, marking a new chapter in his more than four-decade-long association with Dhaka Theatre.

This year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will feature three Bangladeshi films across different competitive sections, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cinema on the global stage.

“For me, the key question is whether the content is politically correct. Whether what the screenwriter or filmmaker wants to say is truthful and responsible. If it is politically correct, I feel comfortable working on it. But if I feel that what is being said is not entirely true, then I might choose not to do the work.”

The decision, both deliberate and understated, has drawn widespread attention—not for spectacle, but for its quiet insistence on visibility and solidarity.

Gaston entered popular culture in Disney’s 1991 animated “Beauty and the Beast”, itself adapted from the classic French fairy tale about Belle, a bookish young woman who falls in love with a cursed prince and restores his humanity.

After nearly two years of being stalled by censorship hurdles, filmmaker Raihan Rafi’s web film “Omimangshito” has finally been released. The thriller began streaming on the iScreen platform from 7 pm on Monday and is available to viewers both in Bangladesh and abroad through subscription.

Popular actor Sabila Nur has described working opposite megastar Shakib Khan as the biggest achievement of her career this year, marking a significant turning point as she transitions from television to cinema.

Rewatching has quietly become one of the most dominant forms of entertainment consumption, even though it rarely gets framed that way. It is often dismissed as laziness, nostalgia, or lack of curiosity.

To celebrate the Great Victory Day, a “Great Victory Day Celebration and Cultural Programme” will be held on December 28 with the participation of expatriate Bangladeshis living in Portugal.

The sixth edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards was held in Mumbai on December 15, with several leading industry figures in attendance, including Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. The evening saw major wins across series, films and technical categories, with “Black Warrant”, “Paatal Lok Season 2” and “Khauf” emerging as the most awarded titles.

After July 2024, Bangladesh discovered a renewed sense of unity as the nation came together to stand against injustice. Over time, however, we began to notice divisions forming among the people. Some started questioning the very essence of our Liberation War itself. To confront this growing apathy and division, some cultural voices of the July movement divulge their take on what is at stake for the soul of our nation.

The nation will mark the 54th Victory Day with a comprehensive programme that combines spectacle and remembrance, featuring parachute displays, live music, theatre, television broadcasts, and community-led cultural events, all coordinated by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and different national TV channels.

A fraud case has been filed in a Dhaka court against organisers, including a co-founder of Main Stage Inc, following the cancellation of Pakistani singer Atif Aslam's December 13 concert and the alleged failure to refund tickets.

Necropolitics— a social or political power that determines who gets to live and who does not. Just the thought of this unfair monstrosity makes one shiver, doesn’t it? But it is the way of the world now. To make a bold statement against necropolitics all around the world, The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) presented “Rupantor: The Resonance Show”, a sustainability-focused fashion and performance project that transformed discarded materials into wearable narratives, with design, movement and social reflection.

Titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gaaney Gaaney Souttor,” the programme brought together musicians, writers, and cultural figures to reflect on Jangi’s contribution to Bangladeshi music. The event was organised by Ajob Karkhana.

Choudhury offered a stark diagnosis of the present. Bangladesh, he said, is moving away from the spirit of the martyred intellectuals for two reasons: a shrinking practice of history and its growing distortion; and a widening distance from the dreams and consciousness of the Liberation War.