‘Don’t wait, you may miss your chance’: Afzal Hossain urges audiences to watch ‘Delupi’

Hossain described “Delupi” as “an astonishingly fine picture,” adding that he was delighted to see word-of-mouth gradually drawing more viewers. He urged audiences not to wait. With so few screens, he warned, anyone who delays may miss their chance altogether.
26 November 2025, 04:56 AM

Long-delayed Bubly–Ador starrer ‘Pinik’ set for Eid-ul-Fitr release

After multiple postponements, “Pinik”, starring Ador Azad and Shobnom Bubly, is finally set to hit theatres next Eid-ul-Fitr, the makers have confirmed.
26 November 2025, 04:44 AM

The first line: Inside ‘22’ exhibition

The exhibition, which runs from November 21 to November 29, invites visitors into the intimate and often unseen beginnings of animated storytelling—before the polish, before the frames move, before the films exist.
26 November 2025, 04:00 AM

The girl in the video wasn’t me, news portals should be more responsible: Oyshee

The singer expressed disappointment and discomfort at how the media is portraying the incident. “Some people are trying to politicise the incident, and it is very awkward that I am somehow in the midst of it. I kindly request my friends in the media to verify information before publication to avoid spreading confusion among the public,” she said.
25 November 2025, 12:26 PM

Singer Badhon Sarker Puja ties the knot

Singer Badhon Sarker Puja has gotten married. Her groom’s name is Shuvangker Sen. The couple tied the knot yesterday.
25 November 2025, 09:20 AM

Free three-day ‘Jagoroni’ festival brings new plays to Jahangirnagar University

Jahangirnagar University’s Selim Al Deen Open Stage will host a three-day theatre festival titled “Nobin Boron” under the banner “Let the new charioteer arrive on the stage of a turning age.” Organised by Jahangirnagar Theatre, the event — called “Jagoroni” — opens Today and will present three full productions free to the public.
25 November 2025, 06:11 AM

Scarlett Johansson to headline Mike Flanagan’s new ‘Exorcist’ franchise

Scarlett Johansson is set to headline the next film in “The Exorcist” franchise, produced by Universal and Blumhouse–Atomic Monster. The new instalment will be written, directed and produced by Mike Flanagan, who has described it as a “radical new take” on the iconic horror property.
25 November 2025, 06:10 AM

The heart and horror of Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro has spent most of his artistic life circling that question, and his new cinematic adaptation finally dives into it with both hands. It arrives like a long awaited confession. The result is a film that is lush, wounded, often brutal, and strangely hopeful, a vision that honours Shelley’s philosophical bones while draping them in del Toro’s unmistakable flesh.
25 November 2025, 06:09 AM

Tanjin Tisha denies embezzlement claims after Indian producer accuses her of withholding advance

Actor Tanjin Tisha has rejected allegations of embezzlement after an Indian producer claimed she failed to return advance payments for a cross-border film she eventually could not complete.
25 November 2025, 06:03 AM

Bangladesh Short Film Forum denounces recent attacks on Baul, folk artistes

The pattern of attacks is no longer limited to isolated confrontations but has taken the shape of a coordinated effort by organised groups. These attempts to shut down performances and impose informal restrictions, the forum argued, constitute a serious breach of constitutional rights and civic freedoms.
25 November 2025, 06:02 AM

Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career, has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced on Facebook on Monday (November 24).
25 November 2025, 05:00 AM

Shuvoo–Oishee starrer ‘Noor’ set for OTT release

Arifin Shuvoo and Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer film “Noor”, which was first submitted to the then censor board in July 2022, is finally gearing up for release. The board initially withheld clearance over technical issues, prompting a revision and re-submission. It eventually received approval at the end of that year. Nearly three years on, the long-pending film is now set for an OTT release. 
25 November 2025, 04:31 AM

Dharmendra passes away

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away yesterday morning at his residence in Juhu, according to reports by Indian news agency IANS..He was 89..The family has not yet released an official statement regarding his death, but media reports say he had long been battling age-relate
24 November 2025, 18:08 PM

Farooki addresses criticism over Abul Sarkar's arrest, clarifies Ministry’s role

Describing such comments as “farcical”, the adviser urged critics not to behave like the fictional ‘Amin Chairman’, who feared television simply because it was unfamiliar. He shared an anecdote about a friend whose East German father once covered her eyes upon seeing Barbie dolls, fearing they would “corrupt” her — likening this to modern-day discomfort with drone shows.
24 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passes away

Dharmendra passed away this morning at his residence in Juhu, Mumbai at the age of 89
24 November 2025, 09:10 AM

Anupam Kher reveals early-career ‘rejection’ at IFFI masterclass

Kher recounted that after rehearsing intensely for six months for the role of a grief-stricken father in ‘Saaransh’, he was abruptly informed that he had been replaced.
24 November 2025, 05:41 AM

Oscars: Academy unveils eligible films in documentary, animation and international categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of films eligible for consideration in three major categories — Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film — signalling that the 98th Oscar season is now firmly underway.
24 November 2025, 05:18 AM

George Martin reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ sequels in development at Iceland Noir Festival

George R R Martin has confirmed that the “Game of Thrones” universe is set to expand once again — this time with multiple sequels in active development. The author shared the update during a session at the 2025 Iceland Noir Festival, according to international media reports.
24 November 2025, 05:11 AM

Has Jyotirmoyee Kundu joined the cast of ‘Prince’?

Earlier, the makers officially announced Tasnia Farin as one of the lead actresses in “Prince”, adding that another heroine would also star opposite Shakib Khan.
24 November 2025, 04:52 AM

Exhibition inspired by Jibanananda Das concludes in Dhaka

Another chief guest, artist Kazi Mozammel Hossain, said the exhibition not only expresses the artists’ admiration for Jibanananda Das but also brings forth the everlasting beauty of Bengal’s nature on canvas.
23 November 2025, 13:09 PM