Singer James left home as a young man, driven by his passion for music. Over the years, that young musician went on to become one of Bangladesh's most prominent rock figures, affectionately known to fans as “Guru”. Decades into his career, James continues to command the stage.

The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) is organising a three-day public film screening to mark the death anniversary of popular Dhallywood actor Salman Shah.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is set to mark a historic moment for Bangladeshi cinema today, as Rubaiyat Hossain’s "The Difficult Bride" makes its world premiere in the Orizzonti Competition section.

After years of creating music across different platforms, Adit continues to approach his work with the curiosity of someone still learning. For him, music remains less about following a formula and more about listening, experimenting and creating something that feels true to him.

The award-giving ceremony of the City Bank–"Kali O Kalam Torun Kobi O Lekhok Puroshkar" 2025 will be held tomorrow (September 5) at 6:00pm at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

Decades after he first appeared as the doomed lover, Bulbul Ahmed remains, for countless viewers, the face of “Devdas” in Bangladeshi cinema.

For Bangladeshi cinema, she is not simply a playback singer. She is one of the voices through which its history can be heard.

Ziaul Faruq Apurba has responded with great respect and humility after Jhimli Banerjee, niece of legendary actor Uttam Kumar and daughter of veteran actor Tarun Kumar, referred to him as the “Uttam Kumar of Bangladesh”.

While much of the attention surrounding the film has focused on the reunion of the Dev-Shubhashree pair, Anirban has generated considerable interest with his appearance as the character Khoka. His villainous look, featuring reddish-golden hair and red-tinted glasses, has particularly caught the attention of audiences.

Mustafa Monwar was a beloved artist who played a significant role in popularising puppet theatre in Bangladesh and encouraging children’s participation in creative activities.

A special cultural evening featuring National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s traditional Leto Gaan (folk musical theatre) and Kabigaan (poetic musical debate) was held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Thursday as part of the ongoing Nazrul Year celebrations.

The collection will be preserved at the Film Archive’s museum as part of the country’s cinematic heritage.

The legendary singer celebrates her 72nd birthday today, September 4. Born in 1954, Sabina Yasmin has spent much of her life at the heart of Bengali music, leaving behind a vast repertoire that continues to resonate with audiences even as the musical landscape around her has changed.

In our society, a man is simply a man — a protector and provider with a linear existence. Women, however, are put into similar moulds that force them to lead multidimensional lives. Thus, a woman’s heart is deeper than the Pacific Ocean — containing secrets and stories born from her social identities, the phases of her life and lived experiences with others. These narratives often go unnoticed within the patriarchal system that prevails. A group of women artists has now decided to share their memoirs through an art exhibition titled “Untold Story”.

The first poster for Raihan Rafi’s horror film “Andhar” was unveiled some time ago, with the characters’ looks generating considerable interest among audiences. Since then, anticipation had been building for the teaser. The wait finally ended on Thursday with the release of the film’s much-awaited teaser.

A science fiction-dystopian short film directed by a former student of University of Chittagong (CU) was screened on the university campus today, following its selection for the Corleone Film Festival in Italy.

For singer-songwriter Joy Shahriar, his first trip to the UK was not simply about performing at a concert alongside the legendary Nachiketa. A lifelong music lover and ardent fan of the Beatles and Pink Floyd, he had long dreamed of visiting places that shaped music history.

With “The Difficult Bride”, Badhan is preparing for another major festival appearance. She is travelling to Venice today to attend the festival.

On the afternoon of 16 July 1979, in the northern Nicaraguan city of Estelí, a young man named Pablo Aráuz found an empty Pepsi bottle, filled it with petrol, lit it and threw it at the local headquarters of the National Guard. An American photographer standing a few feet away made a picture of him doing it. Somoza fled the country the next day. The dictatorship his family had run for 43 years collapsed two days after that.

Bangladeshi automotive filmmaker Saif Sarwar has secured his second consecutive nomination at the International Motor Film Awards (IMFA), with his film “Beyond The Machine”.