A 15-day photography exhibition documenting the participation of Bangladeshi activists in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition opened at DrikPath Bhobon in the capital's Panthapath on Friday.

Some relationships are too vast to be contained in words. You can spend hours listening to their stories and still leave with the feeling that the most beautiful parts exist somewhere beyond language. The love story of actors Mili Basher and Masum Basher is one of them.

Through song, verse and dance, “Badhonhara Brishtidhara” presented the monsoon in its many shades—from the intimacy of rain against a window and the darkness of gathering clouds to the restless force of a storm—returning throughout to Tagore’s enduring expressions of Bengal’s seasons.

Bangladeshi short film “To-Let”, directed by Jubair Shawan, is competing at the 2026 Focus on Ability Short Film Festival in Australia, marking the first time a film from Bangladesh has been selected for the festival.

"I learned from Sadi Mohammad, from Sanjib da, and from many others over the years. To be honest, music is deeply rooted within me. I've always loved singing."

Filmmaker Raihan Rafi has unveiled the first look of Siam Ahmed’s character in his upcoming supernatural thriller “Andhar”.

Faria shared her thoughts on the matter in a Facebook post on Thursday (August 13), saying the practice was damaging the country’s entertainment industry.

Rani Mukerji has received another major honour in her three-decade-long career, with the acclaimed actor being recognised for excellence in acting at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.

“Tobuo Jege Uthi” examines women’s everyday realities within structures shaped by gender, identity, power and patriarchy.

Short film “Bihan”, which explores how social attitudes, workplace realities and family pressures create unseen barriers to women’s leadershsetip, is to premiere at 8:00pm today.

Acclaimed actor Chanchal Chowdhury is gearing up for the release of his new film "Andhar", directed by Raihan Rafi. Playing Shamsher in the big-budget production, Chanchal says the film ventures into territory rarely explored in Bangladeshi cinema.

Tareque Masud was one of Bangladesh’s most respected independent filmmakers. He was a director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist who devoted his life to cinema. His films focused on Bangladesh, its people, history and struggles.

Bangladeshi film “Jaya Aar Sharmin” has been selected for the feature film competition at the fifth World Film Festival Kolkata, set to take place at Nandan in Kolkata from September 8 to 13.

Strong rumours are circulating that Kolkata actress Idhika Paul is set to reunite with Shakib Khan in director Mehedi Hassan Hridoy’s upcoming film "Nissho", following their collaborations in "Priyotoma" and "Borbaad".

It comes about 10 months after a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025. Israel has continued to carry out strikes in Gaza since then, while accusing Hamas of breaching the agreement by rearming, recruiting fighters and rebuilding tunnels.

The initiative comes after a strong response to the three-day Ekal Shekal film festival, held at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of the academy from August 9 to 11. Six films were screened during the free festival. “Roid”, “Mastul” and “The University of Chankharpul” drew particularly large crowds.

Anticipation surrounding Raihan Rafi’s upcoming film “Andhar” continues to grow as the director gradually unveils what he calls the film’s “unofficial first looks”. Following Nazifa Tushi, Afsana Mimi and Farrukh Ahmed Rehan, Rafi has now revealed Chanchal Chowdhury’s look from the film.

Noted filmmaker Tareque Masud dedicated his life to cinema, leaving behind the selfish pursuits that so often define a life. Instead, he chose to tell stories rooted in his own soil — stories of Bangladesh, its people, their struggles, memories and dreams. Fifteen years after his untimely death, his films continue to carry that vision forward.

BTS member V has revealed that he has been receiving treatment for a hearing problem that has significantly reduced his hearing in his right ear.

Souls, one of Bangladesh’s most influential bands, has unveiled a new version of its timeless song “E Emon Porichoy”.