Five films submitted for Bangladesh’s selection for Oscars

Five films have been submitted for consideration to represent Bangladesh in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
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How cricket led Emon to cinema

His entry into the entertainment industry began when he came across a commercial shoot at Notre Dame College while going there to play cricket. The commercial was directed by actor and director Tariq Anam Khan.
17 September 2026

Rubaiyat’s ‘The Difficult Bride’ heads to Chicago after Venice and Toronto

After making history at the Venice International Film Festival and earning a place at the Toronto International Film Festival, National Film Award-winning filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain’s latest film “The Difficult Bride” has now been selected for another major international platform.
17 September 2026

‘I miss Bangladesh every single day’: Aparna Ghose

Aparna won her first National Film Award for “Mrittika Maya”, directed by Gazi Rakayet. She won her second National Film Award for “Gondi”.
17 September 2026

Oliver Stone at 80: The filmmaker who never stopped arguing with America

From Platoon and JFK to Wall Street and Nixon, Stone built a career out of challenging America’s wars, myths and certainties
16 September 2026

Timeless film posters displayed across BFDC on ‘Film Directors’ Day’

Among the posters on display were those of “Alor Michil”, “Jibon Theke Neya”, “Epar Opar”, “Aguner Alo”, “Nawab Sirajuddaulah”, “Ekhoni Shomoy”, “Chandni”, and “Chetana”. Other posters included Shakib Khan-starrer “Priyotoma”, directed by Himel Ashraf, “Rajkumar” and “Chuye Dile Mon”, starring Arifin Shuvoo and directed by Shihab Shaheen.
16 September 2026

Two festivals, two films for Shimu

Apart from acting, Shimu has been involved with IWPG (International Women’s Peace Group) Peace Leadership programme in South Korea since 2025. The organisation stands in solidarity with women around the world to build a sustainable world of peace through solidarity, education, and international cooperation.
16 September 2026

Kajal Arefin Ome postpones throat surgery to complete ‘Bachelor Point’

Doctors have advised Ome to undergo surgery for a vocal cord problem. However, he has decided to continue working for now to ensure the uninterrupted release of the series and keep his commitment to viewers.
16 September 2026

‘This too shall pass’: Samia Afreen embraces change amid cancer treatment

Presenter and actress Samia Afreen, who has been battling cancer for the past five years, recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer again. Having previously overcome colon cancer, Samia said she has now been diagnosed with uterine cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy as part of her treatment.
16 September 2026

How Dhallywood brought Sarat Chandra’s ‘Devdas’ to the screen

Today marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. For nearly a century, his stories and characters have influenced cinema across the Indian subcontinent. He was born on this day in 1876.
15 September 2026

Swagata’s journey through cinema, music and upcoming films

Zinat Sanu Swagata has worn many hats over the years — film and television actor, model, presenter and singer. Yet, one of the lesser-known chapters of her career began when she was barely three and a half years old.
15 September 2026

‘She was our mama’: Catherine O’Hara honoured by her on-screen children at Emmys

Catherine O’Hara was remembered at the 78th Emmy Awards by three actors who played her children on screen — Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy — in a heartfelt tribute to the late actress.
15 September 2026

'Widow's Bay' scores big and 'The Pitt’ wins again at TV's Emmy Awards

"Widow's Bay," a genre-straddling comedy and horror series about a cursed New England town, dominated the Primetime Emmy Awards with six honors, and emergency room drama "The Pitt" won its second consecutive Emmy for best drama on Monday night at television's highest honors.
15 September 2026

Tom Holland becomes highest-grossing actor with $15.5bn haul

Tom Holland has reportedly become the highest-grossing actor in history, with his films generating an estimated $15.5 billion worldwide.
14 September 2026

‘Some members of my own team have disowned me’: Badhan drops bombshell after landing in Dhaka

Actress Azmeri Haque Badhan returned to Bangladesh this morning after allegedly being attacked and harassed during her visit to Italy for the Venice International Film Festival.
14 September 2026

Israeli minister threatens to revoke citizenship of 'NAZA' filmmakers over Gaza documentary

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has threatened to seek the revocation of the Israeli citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, accusing them of “treason against the state” following the success of their latest documentary, "NAZA", at the Venice Film Festival.
14 September 2026

Nusraat Faria exits Raihan Khan’s ‘Tribunal’

Actress Nusraat Faria has decided to step away from the upcoming courtroom drama “Tribunal”, directed by Raihan Khan.
14 September 2026

Pori Moni reunites with filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim after four years

Actor Pori Moni is reuniting with filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim after four years for a new web film titled “Separation”.
14 September 2026

Before AI revived the ’80s, what made Dhallywood’s golden era iconic?

The 1980s were a golden chapter in Bangladeshi cinema. Alongside mainstream commercial films, the decade also saw the emergence of alternative cinema.
14 September 2026

Remembering Anwar Hossain, the ‘uncrowned Nawab’ of Dhallywood

He became the “uncrowned Nawab” of Bangladeshi cinema after his iconic performance as the titular character in Nawab Sirajuddaula, directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. His deeply emotional portrayal of the doomed Nawab captivated audiences, particularly during the character’s tragic death. The role became so closely associated with Hossain that audiences everywhere began calling him the “uncrowned Nawab”.
13 September 2026