Ruhul Amin Babul, a long-time film producer and director in the Dhallywood industry and the husband of veteran actress Nuton, has died after a protracted battle with cancer, colleagues said. He passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, the Directors’ Association official Kabirul Islam Rana confirmed.

The company attempted to quell speculation on Saturday night by emailing its 82 million subscribers, stating, “Nothing is changing today” and emphasising that the acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

The singer experienced acute chest discomfort on Saturday night and was admitted around 2 am. Doctors diagnosed a cardiac problem and installed two stents to stabilise his condition. Hospital sources said Nachiketa is now in a stable condition.

From psychological dramas to social commentaries, these films have pushed boundaries and redefined contemporary Bengali filmmaking.

The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has voiced serious concerns over Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, warning that the move could undermine India’s theatrical sector and the country’s wider film economy.

This year’s panel includes renowned Bangladeshi actress and director Afsana Mimi, who will evaluate films alongside creative professionals from four other countries.

British actor Hugh Grant has expressed strong frustration with the rise of the streaming era, following Netflix’s massive takeover of Warner Bros Discovery.

Rumman Rashid Khan is back with the second season of his popular podcast “Behind the Fame with RRK”. The podcast, aired on Maasranga Television and Radio Din Raat 93.6 FM, gained immense popularity during its first season.

Director Rubaiyat Hossain has been developing her film “The Difficult Bride” for many years. She travelled to various international film festivals with the screenplay and secured global funding. Now, the cast has finally been announced.

Held on December 5, the event marked the group’s return to Dhaka after three years and drew an enthusiastic audience.

Drik Picture Library, in collaboration with the World Press Photo Foundation, has inaugurated the foundation’s 70th-anniversary exhibition titled “What Have We Done? Unpacking Seven Decades of World Press Photo” at DrikPath Bhobon in Dhaka. Curated by Spanish artist and photographer Christina Di Middel, the exhibition was previously showcased in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Groningen, the Netherlands.

Actor Abdun Noor Shajal has signed a new film titled “Durbar”, in which he will be paired opposite Apu Biswas. The project marks Shajal’s second consecutive film after recently completing the shoot of the government-granted project Shapla Shaluk, co-starring Shobnom Bubly and directed by Rasheda Akhter Lajuk.

He began his musical journey in 2018 with three covers before making his original debut. “I started with a Rabindranath mashup, ‘Ei Mon Tomake Dilam’, and ‘Ei Poth Jodi Na Shesh Hoy’. Within a month, I released my first originals, ‘Mon Bojhena’ and then ‘Buker Ba Pashe’,” he reminisced. “I feel fortunate that people accepted me so early on.”

The project expands Netflix’s blockbuster “Extraction” franchise, incorporating Korean filmmaking excellence into the streamer’s most successful action property.

Tasnia Farin has returned to the spotlight with the release of her new track “Mon Golbe Na”, which also marks her debut as a producer. The song, released yesterday under her own banner Phoring Films, follows her earlier success as a singer.

The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival — now one of the Middle East’s largest cinema events — opened yesterday in Jeddah, marking a significant milestone for Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding film industry.

A special cultural event titled “Harmony of Friendship” will take place at Rabindra Sarobar today to mark the 100th anniversary of Russian public diplomacy and Bangladesh’s Victory Day.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese-American actor best known for portraying Shang Tsung in the “Mortal Kombat” franchise and for his role in Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle”, has died at the age of 75.

Alam urged visitors to engage with the show as a site for dialogue — not just as a display of award-winning photographs — and to critically consider how visual history is shaped, framed, and contested.

“Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ) has completed 30 years since its release, and to celebrate the milestone, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol travelled to London to unveil a bronze sculpture inspired by their iconic pose from the film.