According to the singer, the band is in the final stage of producing several new songs. Some of them have already been performed at live concerts and received encouraging responses from audiences.

National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi will be honoured with the Artist of Distinction award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, recognising his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and his remarkable career as one of the country’s most respected performers.

A total of 10 bands are scheduled to perform both original material and tribute sets. The line-up features Karnival, Aftermath, Level Five, Firoze Jong, Conclusion, A K Rahul, Sin, Rockaphobic, Implicit and Shepherds.

"Jochona Utshob" is set to return to Rockaway Beach in New York's Queens borough on Friday (July 31). After a hiatus of several years, the festival's comeback has generated excitement among the Bangladeshi diaspora.

We shot the music video in Cox's Bazar, but I believe audiences will see the place in a way they haven't before. It beautifully captures both the beaches and the hills together on screen, which is quite rare now. Since it's the monsoon season, I think people will really connect with the song's mood and its visuals. It's the kind of song you want to listen to on a rainy day.”

Few works of literature have survived as many reinventions as “The Odyssey”. For nearly three millennia, Homer's epic has travelled almost as widely as its hero, acquiring new meanings with each age.

The competition will cover six disciplines—Qirat, recitation, acting, music, dance and instrumental music—with 15 individual and three group categories.

Legendary actress Babita is set to be celebrated in a special programme, “Babita Samagra”, on Maasranga Television to mark her birthday on July 30. The occasion also coincides with the channel's 15th anniversary, making it a double celebration. The programme has been conceived, written and hosted by Rumman Rashid Khan.

Nolan, the Oscar-winning director behind “Inception”, “Interstellar”, “Dunkirk” and “Oppenheimer”, picked up “The Apu Trilogy” while browsing the collection of films in the closet. Speaking about Ray’s work, he singled out “Pather Panchali” (1955), the first instalment of the trilogy, describing it as “an absolutely incredible film” that “just blew my mind”.

Bangladeshi audiences will get to watch “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” ahead of its worldwide release, with Star Cineplex confirming that the latest instalment in the superhero franchise will hit its screens on July 30, a day before its global theatrical debut.

Pulling away from the kolshi’s plea, the rest of the room slowly came into focus: a VR headset resting nearby, a screen caught mid-loop, a visitor gazing with curiosity.

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his television drama debut as both an executive producer and cast member in “Day Is”, a new series centred on British football.

"I seek everyone's prayers and blessings. I hope the next few months pass smoothly and that I remain healthy." Mousumi Hamid married her long-time friend, Abdul Wadud, after years of friendship, and the couple are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child.

The Daily Star spoke to several artistes who worked with Mostafizur Rahman, the visionary whose work and legacy shaped generations of audiences and performers alike.

Staged from July 23 to 25 at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity, "Golmatha Ar Chokhamatha" felt particularly relevant to Bangladesh's present political moment.

Veteran Bangladeshi actor Ahmed Sharif will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Bangla Film Festival, recognising his decades-long contribution to Bangla cinema and his enduring impact on the country’s film industry.

Renowned television personality, producer and former Director-General of Bangladesh Television (BTV) Mostafizur Rahman passed away on Sunday evening (July 26) , marking the end of an era in Bangladesh's television industry. He was instrumental in shaping the country's television landscape through his pioneering work as a producer, broadcaster and media administrator.

West Bengal actress Madhumita Sarcar is set to make her Dhallywood debut with Mohammad Iqbal’s upcoming film “Gulshaner Chameli,” joining a growing list of Tollywood actors who have entered the Bangladeshi film industry in recent years.

I had to make my way inside the headquarters of Qinetic Network to meet a special artiste. He had the world in the palm of his hands when he performed his song “SIIR SIIR” at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Canada, proudly showing off his maroon jacket—its sleeve intricately embroidered with the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Water Lily (Shapla).

“Fragmented yet Tangled: Living within 2” does not deny the tenderness of motherhood. Instead, it refuses the expectation that love must erase exhaustion, resentment, bodily change or the struggle to recognise oneself. Barna’s stitches keep her figures connected, but never conceal where they have been pulled apart.