Currently a member of the association’s executive committee, Mukti said her decision is shaped both by professional experience and a personal commitment to fulfil the wishes of her mother, veteran actor Anwara Begum.

Two web films have been released on local OTT platforms to mark the Bengali New Year, featuring performances by Pritom Hasan, Xefer Rahman, Safa Kabir, and Partho Sheikh, among others.

For actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, the festival is about love and unity. “My desire to celebrate is always there,” she says. “Given my work, I usually collaborate with friends from Charukola, theatre colleagues, and younger artists from Gen Z.”

The Bengali New Year is set to be marked by a packed lineup of concerts, cultural events and digital releases across Bangladesh, as celebrations for Chaitra Sankranti and Pahela Baishakh gather momentum.

To welcome the Bengali New Year, a variety of celebrations are taking place across the country. Various programmes will also be broadcast on the country’s television channels.

Noted actor Tariq Anam Khan holds some of his fondest memories of early Pahela Baishakh celebrations close to his heart.

For the talented actress Afsana Mimi, Pahela Baishakh is an essential part of her life. Though she hasn’t been able to participate in Mongol Shobhajatra over the past ten years, she continues the tradition with the children at her cultural centre, Ichchhetola.

Five films released this Eid-ul-Azha have entered their fourth week in theatres, with Bonolota Express emerging as the top earner among multiplex audiences. The figures are based on ticket sales from multiplex chains across Bangladesh and do not include overseas earnings.

Ashna Habib Bhabna-starrer “King in the Land of the Princess” has been officially selected in the Artcore section of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival.

Among those seeking nominations are singers Dilruba Khan, Kanak Chapa, Baby Naznin, Rizia Parveen and Dithi Anwar, along with dancer Farhana Chowdhury Baby.

After nearly a decade of producing his own films, Indian actor Dev is set to make his directorial debut. Having previously worked as a creative director on several of his projects, he is now stepping into the role of director for the first time.

Tanim Noor’s "Bonolota Express" has officially crossed the Tk 6 crore mark at the domestic box office, marking a significant milestone for the Eid release.

Four years after creating a nationwide and international buzz with "Hawa", director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon is set to return with his new full-length feature film "Roid", which has now secured its release window for Eid-ul-Azha.

The 141st edition of the World Film Manifestation Programme (WFMP), organised by the Dhaka University Film Society, began on April 6 at the TSC swimming pool with a theme that carried unmistakable political urgency: “Come and See the Blood in the Streets.” Conceived as a programme on war, repression, and the social consequences of organised violence, this edition sought to bring viewers into direct engagement with films that examine moments of upheaval, alongside the structures of power that make such upheaval possible and recurrent.

Among the most high-profile entries is Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s English-language debut “Fjord”, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan.

Priyanka Sarkar has shared an emotional message following the sudden death of her husband, Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, whose passing has shaken the Tollywood industry.

Chanchal Chowdhury has completed shooting for yet another Kolkata production, "Azadi", continuing his growing presence in the West Bengal film industry.

Known for her fluent and lively anchoring, Mousumi Mou steps into one of her most striking roles yet as Jenny in “Chokro 2”, directed by Vicky Zahed. Portraying a character that balances innocence with an unsettling brutality, her performance has earned widespread praise from acclaimed personalities, firmly establishing her as a promising talent ready to take on bold, challenging roles.

50 years on, the film feels startlingly contemporary

A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's 2023 death, including her role in supplying the dose of the powerful anesthetic that killed the actor.