Zinat Sanu Swagata has worn many hats over the years — film and television actor, model, presenter and singer. Yet, one of the lesser-known chapters of her career began when she was barely three and a half years old.

A two-day photo exhibition highlighting the lives, livelihoods and resilience of indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) was inaugurated at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today.

Popular singer Bappa Mazumder is set to bring a dazzling musical evening for his fans and listeners. The artiste will perform his popular songs at the Krishibid Institution auditorium in the capital on October 9.

The rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, had been the opening act for Sheeran’s Loop tour. He was criticised by Jewish groups after saying “Free Palestine” at two concerts and making political speeches.

The second phase ran from September 6 to 14 at the National Theatre Hall and featured productions by nine theatre groups. The festival aimed to highlight Dhaka’s 416-year history, heritage and culture.

Catherine O’Hara was remembered at the 78th Emmy Awards by three actors who played her children on screen — Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy — in a heartfelt tribute to the late actress.

"Widow's Bay," a genre-straddling comedy and horror series about a cursed New England town, dominated the Primetime Emmy Awards with six honors, and emergency room drama "The Pitt" won its second consecutive Emmy for best drama on Monday night at television's highest honors.

In the documentary competition, Ranjit Roy’s "Dolls Don’t Die: Putulnama" won the Harisadhan Dasgupta Golden Award for Best Documentary, while Dip Bhuan’s "River Still Flows" received the award for Second Best Documentary.

Tom Holland has reportedly become the highest-grossing actor in history, with his films generating an estimated $15.5 billion worldwide.

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhan returned to Bangladesh this morning after allegedly being attacked and harassed during her visit to Italy for the Venice International Film Festival.

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has threatened to seek the revocation of the Israeli citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, accusing them of “treason against the state” following the success of their latest documentary, "NAZA", at the Venice Film Festival.

Actress Nusraat Faria has decided to step away from the upcoming courtroom drama “Tribunal”, directed by Raihan Khan.

The concert was Dion’s first full show since March 2020.

Actor Pori Moni is reuniting with filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim after four years for a new web film titled “Separation”.

The 1980s were a golden chapter in Bangladeshi cinema. Alongside mainstream commercial films, the decade also saw the emergence of alternative cinema.

The festival celebrates the influence of the two mystic figures whose teachings have shaped generations across the Indian subcontinent through messages of equality, compassion, devotion and human unity.

A week-long art exhibition celebrating the 80-year creative journey of writer, painter, singer and entrepreneur Sheikh Rabiul Haque was inaugurated yesterday at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

He became the “uncrowned Nawab” of Bangladeshi cinema after his iconic performance as the titular character in Nawab Sirajuddaula, directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. His deeply emotional portrayal of the doomed Nawab captivated audiences, particularly during the character’s tragic death. The role became so closely associated with Hossain that audiences everywhere began calling him the “uncrowned Nawab”.

The Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) presented her with the honour at the Don Valley Hotel and Suites in Toronto, Canada.

The broad theme of the exhibition allows the artists to approach life and society from their own perspectives.