At a time when album releases have largely faded and initiatives for children’s content have dwindled even further, architect, filmmaker, lyricist and composer Enamul Karim Nirjhar once again positions himself against the tide.

Musician Bappa Mazumder confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has issued a statement congratulating photographer Amir Hamja, whose powerful image has been featured in TIME’s ‘100 Photos of the Year’. His photograph, depicting the funeral prayers of Didarul Islam, was selected for its emotional depth and global impact.

The first time you watch it, it feels like a love story with a quirky adventure at the start. But the more your own life begins to scatter into contradictions and compromises, the more Imtiaz Ali’s world starts sounding familiar.

Curated by Tanzim Wahab and inaugurated at Bengal Shilpalay, the exhibition was deeply responsive to the venue’s raw architectural setting. The works engaged with the space’s unfinished textures, amplifying the tension between delicacy and solidity that runs through Nupur’s practice.

South African–American actor Arnold Vosloo, known worldwide for his unforgettable turn as Imhotep in 1999’s “The Mummy”, has joined the shoot of Vijay Deverakonda’s next period drama with director Rahul Sankrityan.

Model and actor Rafah Nanjeba Torsa, who rose to prominence after winning Miss World Bangladesh in 2019 and later represented the country on the international Miss World stage, has signed on for a new feature film titled “Mati”. The film is written and directed by Syed Shamsher Tarif.

For the first time, popular actor Mosharraf Karim will be seen playing the role of a stand-up comedian, earning his livelihood by making people laugh. He will take on this fresh and unconventional character in the Chorki Original film “Dimlight”, directed by Saraf Ahmed Zibon and produced under the banner of Chabial.

Channel i is set to return with the 12th edition of its annual Band Fest on December 1, continuing a tradition that began nearly a decade ago under the vision of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu. Initiated by Channel i, the festival was created to celebrate and promote Bangladeshi band music, a dream long championed by Bachchu.

Written by Badruzzaman Alamgir and directed by Imran Khan, the production delivers a taut, haunting meditation on memory, loss and the long, bruising weight of waiting.

A century after his birth, Bangladeshi educationist, playwright, literary critic and political dissident Professor Munier Choudhury’s voice still cuts through Bangladesh’s cultural and political history — sharp, principled and defiantly humane.

Popular Bangladeshi actor Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment in London for a brain tumour, is gradually recovering and is now able to speak.

“Omimangshito”, Raihan Rafi’s long-delayed web film based on the mysterious murder of a journalist couple, is finally set for release this December on OTT platform iScreen.

After waiting more than three years, viewers can finally return to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where Eleven and her bike-riding friends’ adventures unfold.

The documentary recently secured second place in the documentary category at the 12th Egeart Short Film Competition in Turkey.

According to Jahid Preetom, he wrote the story based on a real criminal event that took place in Bangladesh. The director explains that he has attempted to depict a single incident from multiple perspectives — what he refers to as the “Rashomon effect”. “The story is indeed told from several viewpoints, but the conclusion rests entirely with the audience. They are the true judges here,” he said.

Diego Maradona’s extraordinary life and career are set to be retold for a new generation, with an animated series on the Argentine football legend officially in development.

Souls frontman Partha Barua believes band musicians should refrain from releasing solo tracks while actively performing with their groups, arguing that such ventures often harm the collective identity and unity of a band.

Paramount Pictures announced the movie, titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft”, will be released in theaters on March 20, 2026.

Eva Green has always brought an exhilarating, singular presence to the screen — elegant, haunting, and beautifully unpredictable. Those qualities make her the perfect choice for Aunt Ophelia. We’re excited to see how she transforms the role and expands Wednesday’s world.