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

She is currently in Bangladesh and will travel to the United States on September 22. She plans to return after two months, after which she will complete the remaining preparations and officially announce the academy.

Nrityanchal is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a three-day dance festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, bringing together more than 700 young and senior dancers across two major productions.

Parveen died on September 13, 2025, after suffering from kidney complications. She was 70.

May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” has won the Golden Lion for best film at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, with the Danish drama also earning Mathilde Arcel the Volpi Cup for best actress.

Pop star Lady Gaga has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky. The 40-year-old Grammy winner and Polansky are now parents to their first baby together.

After wrapping up his nearly two-month European music tour, Bangladeshi rock icon James is now in Australia, where he is set to perform alongside West Bengal singer and Fossils frontman Rupam Islam.

Tamalika spent three decades performing with Aranyak Natyadal, appearing in several acclaimed productions and earning recognition for her stage performances. She has been living in the United States for several years.

Zainul Udyan in Mymensingh came alive with the soulful melodies of legendary Baul saint Shah Abdul Karim as the third edition of the monthly folk music programme "Bhab Taranga" was held on Friday evening.

Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain’s "The Difficult Bride" has won the Independent Film Critics Award, Premio Bisato d’Oro, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, ahead of the festival’s official awards ceremony.

In Bangla cinema, few voices are as closely associated with nostalgia and romance as that of Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa. For generations of listeners, her voice has been an inseparable part of countless memorable film songs and the cinematic moments they accompanied.

Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has made her official music debut with “Pablo”, a Punjabi hip-hop track in which she addresses the criticism and scrutiny surrounding her public image.

Actor Azmeri Haque Badhan has reflected on the difficult experience she faced in Venice and expressed gratitude to those who stood by her after she was allegedly assaulted while attending the Venice International Film Festival.

McFarland died after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2025, according to Anime News Network.

Irish rock titans U2 will be honored as the 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year, making frontman Bono the first artist in history to receive the distinction both as an individual and as part of a group.

If last year’s Venice Film Festival spotlighted "The Voice of Hind Rajab", this year’s edition has turned its attention to "NAZA", a documentary exploring the mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Rabindra Sangeet exponent Laisa Ahmed Lisa then performed “Modhur Tomar Shesh Je Na Pai” and “Bajao Amare Bajao”. Singer Imtiaz Ahmed followed with “Adhora Madhuri Dhorechhi” and “Modhur Modhur Dhoni Baje”.

For many, ATM Shamsuzzaman remains synonymous with the formidable antagonists he portrayed in Dhallywood. Over the course of his career, he played numerous negative roles on the silver screen, earning immense affection from audiences. During his lifetime, he received several honours, including the Ekushey Padak and the National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement.

The festival opens with the world premiere of “Being Heumann”, directed by Oscar winner Sian Heder, best known for “CODA”.

Some stars have recreated the styles of popular heroes and heroines of the era, while others have given the period’s fashion a contemporary twist.