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”.

Jaya Ahsan-starrer fashion film “Hues of Longing” has been selected for the 13th London Fashion Film Festival 2026 in the UK.

For veteran actress Suchanda, Uttam Kumar was never simply a celebrated screen idol. He was the hero she eagerly waited to see on the big screen, the actor whose films she followed with the excitement of a devoted fan, and the star whose voice, mannerisms and personality stayed with her long after the lights came up in the cinema hall.

A nationwide festival exploring the philosophy, music and humanist traditions of Kabir and Lalon Shah will be held across all eight divisions of Bangladesh from September 11 to October 30.

Netflix has announced “The One About Matthew Perry”, a three-part documentary series exploring the life, career and legacy of the late “Friends” star. The series will premiere globally on October 27.

HBO has unveiled a new teaser for its upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, offering another look at the young cast as they begin their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Hollywood actor George Clooney took centre stage at the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival yesterday, receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar remains one of the most popular and beloved heroes in Bengali cinema. With his ever-smiling face and charismatic screen presence, he continues to hold a special place in the hearts of generations.

The quiet reminiscence of old friends and admirers channeled the spirit of one of Bangladesh’s most beloved figures, “Shilpi Bhai”. They were gathered to celebrate the 91st birth anniversary of the late artist and master puppeteer, Mustafa Monwar.

An open discussion and poetry-reading session followed the main programme. According to the organisers, the initiative sought to strengthen cultural ties between Bangladesh and Germany while promoting peace and empathy across linguistic and geographical boundaries.

He subsequently acted in the television dramas “Talpatar Sepai” and “Nikhoj Shongbad”. However, financial stability had remained a distant reality for much of his early career. “I never imagined I would actually earn money from acting. We were many siblings, and my father was a teacher,” he said. While studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chanchal supported himself by tutoring students.

A special television programme titled “Shudhu Gaan Geye Porichoy” will be aired on the occasion of legendary singer Sabina Yasmin’s birthday.

Megh submitted the films to the board on July 30. According to separate letters issued by the board, the films were reviewed between August 12 and 18.

Amid the buzz, another reunion involving former partners has come to light. Shubhashree's husband, filmmaker-producer Raj Chakraborty, is set to work with his former girlfriend Mimi Chakraborty after 11 years. This time, however, Raj will be involved as the producer rather than the director.

Written during Nazrul’s adolescence, the plays bring his satire, rebellious spirit and engagement with social realities to the stage.

Despite the clarification, the debate over the BTV logo change continues.

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its full 2026 programme, featuring a 14-title Competition section, its largest overall film selection since 2019 and a guest lineup that includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michelle Yeoh, Majid Majidi and Japanese anime filmmaker Rintaro.

Actress Adhora Khan, who has appeared in more than half a dozen films, is set to work under the banner of an international production company for the first time in her career.