Actor and theatre director Mohsina Akhter has begun a new chapter in her life, marrying cinematographer Irfan Uddin on August 21.

Titled “Benuka: Rage, Sure, Shrutir Nibirataye Kazi Nazrul Islam”, the programme was organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs as part of efforts to introduce Nazrul’s creative legacy to a younger generation.

Singer Dola Rahman has returned with a new dance number, "Kismot", featuring D Rock Star Niloy Ahmed. The song was released on Gaanchil Music’s YouTube channel yesterday evening and has already begun receiving a positive response from listeners and viewers.

Ajay Devgn is set to reprise his role as Vijay Salgaonkar in the third and final instalment of the Hindi "Drishyam" franchise. The actor has officially announced the title of the upcoming film, "Drishyam The Conclusion", which is scheduled to hit theatres on October 2, 2026.

Presenter Samia Afreen, who has been battling cancer since 2022, has revealed that she was diagnosed with a malignant tumour for the second time three months ago.

Fresh off one of their most testing concerts, some men dressed in casual black showed up at The Daily Star’s premises. There was a noticeable absence of a plumpish frontman known for tearing apart venues with his killer riffs and entrancing entire stadiums with his voice.

An evening of classical music enthralled music lovers in Barishal on Saturday, as Sur Saki Sangeetalay organised a special programme at the Shabdabili Group Theatre auditorium on Sadar Road.

Despite being screened in theatres and at various other venues, the film has yet to reach many potential viewers. Its release on Chorki will now give “The University of Chankharpul” an opportunity to reach a much wider audience, both at home and abroad.

The film is based on the 1952 India-Pakistan Test series rather than being a conventional biopic.

The Sony release earned an estimated $9.8 million on Friday and is expected to collect around $36.5 million over the weekend. If the projection holds, its domestic total will reach approximately $852.4 million.

A week-long film festival began at Modhumita Cinema Hall in the capital on Saturday (August 22), as part of the Dhaka South City Corporation’s (DSCC) month-long “Hridoye Dhaka 416” celebrations marking 416 years of Dhaka.

The remix was first performed live at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. Minogue made a surprise appearance at Madonna’s Club Confessions party, where the pair performed the track together from the DJ booth with Price.

Directed by Rajon Talukdar, the film went into production on August 15 in the haor areas of Sunamganj. The shoot is expected to continue throughout the month.

The Television Playwrights’ Association has announced its new executive committee for the 2026–2028 term, with playwright and director Shihab Shaheen elected president and playwright Mezbah Uddin Sumon general secretary.

Their final wishes therefore reveal a painful contradiction — an industry they once loved deeply, but an institution they no longer wanted to be part of even in death.

What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.

Meghan Markle is reportedly in early talks to join the third season of Netflix's “The Gentlemen”.

Jaafar Jackson, who portrayed his late uncle Michael Jackson in the 2026 biopic “Michael”, has suggested that the film's planned sequel could offer deeper insight into the child sexual abuse allegations that followed the pop star during the later years of his life.

The play, directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff, was staged on the final day of Dhaka Theatre and Bangladesh Graam Theatre’s programme celebrating the renowned playwright Selim Al Deen’s 77th birth anniversary at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Theatre group BotTala is set to celebrate its 18th anniversary with a three-day programme featuring theatre performances, discussions, seminars, reading sessions, music, puppet shows and workshops.