Acclaimed actor Chanchal Chowdhury is gearing up for the release of his new film "Andhar", directed by Raihan Rafi. Playing Shamsher in the big-budget production, Chanchal says the film ventures into territory rarely explored in Bangladeshi cinema.

Tareque Masud was one of Bangladesh’s most respected independent filmmakers. He was a director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist who devoted his life to cinema. His films focused on Bangladesh, its people, history and struggles.

Bangladeshi film “Jaya Aar Sharmin” has been selected for the feature film competition at the fifth World Film Festival Kolkata, set to take place at Nandan in Kolkata from September 8 to 13.

Strong rumours are circulating that Kolkata actress Idhika Paul is set to reunite with Shakib Khan in director Mehedi Hassan Hridoy’s upcoming film "Nissho", following their collaborations in "Priyotoma" and "Borbaad".

It comes about 10 months after a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025. Israel has continued to carry out strikes in Gaza since then, while accusing Hamas of breaching the agreement by rearming, recruiting fighters and rebuilding tunnels.

The initiative comes after a strong response to the three-day Ekal Shekal film festival, held at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of the academy from August 9 to 11. Six films were screened during the free festival. “Roid”, “Mastul” and “The University of Chankharpul” drew particularly large crowds.

Anticipation surrounding Raihan Rafi’s upcoming film “Andhar” continues to grow as the director gradually unveils what he calls the film’s “unofficial first looks”. Following Nazifa Tushi, Afsana Mimi and Farrukh Ahmed Rehan, Rafi has now revealed Chanchal Chowdhury’s look from the film.

Noted filmmaker Tareque Masud dedicated his life to cinema, leaving behind the selfish pursuits that so often define a life. Instead, he chose to tell stories rooted in his own soil — stories of Bangladesh, its people, their struggles, memories and dreams. Fifteen years after his untimely death, his films continue to carry that vision forward.

BTS member V has revealed that he has been receiving treatment for a hearing problem that has significantly reduced his hearing in his right ear.

Souls, one of Bangladesh’s most influential bands, has unveiled a new version of its timeless song “E Emon Porichoy”.

Nearly a year into his tenure, Stalin says much of the disorder has been addressed through tolerance, discipline and greater engagement. But his account of a functioning and increasingly accessible institution raises a larger question: has Shilpakala’s internal culture actually changed, or has its structural dependence on political and bureaucratic authority simply acquired a different face?

British actress Lucy Davis, best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of “The Office”, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, which has spread to her bones.

As the evening set in, the venue came alive with performances celebrating Tagore’s literary and musical works.

Mohammad Nuruzzaman’s “Mastul” drew a packed house at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Monday (August 10), as part of the three-day film festival “Ekal Sekal”, with some audience members sitting on the stairs and floor after the auditorium reached capacity.

Despite enjoying the shoot, she misses one person dearly. "I'm in Nepal, but the person I miss the most is my son, Joy. I miss him terribly."

The event opened with a group song performance of two Nazrul Sangeet pieces, “Shukno Patar Nupur Paye” and “Chokh Gelo, Chokh Gelo, Keno Dakis Re”.

Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of the legendary Bangladeshi painter, Charuputhi organised a special children's art exhibition titled “Tomar Chokhe Shilpi SM Sultan” (SM Sultan Through Your Eyes) at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

The traces of Kanchan’s life extend beyond photographs. Several bookshelves beside the dining table are packed with books, offering a quiet glimpse into another side of the actor — a man who once spent considerable time reading.

The accident took place at around 4:30pm Bangladesh time on Koh Lan island, where the team was shooting for a drama.

The play unfolds inside a closed-door auditorium that gradually transforms into a symbolic courtroom. As two lawyers argue their cases, fragments of history, echoes of memory and contemporary realities converge to reveal an extraordinary story rooted in the lives of ordinary people.