Notable Indian artistes participating in this event include Shreeradha Bandyopadhyay, Manomay Bhattacharya, Pandit Tushar Dutta, Brajeswar Mukherjee, and Payel Kar. Among the distinguished Bangladeshi artistes lending their voices to this initiative are Yakub Ali Khan, Khairul Anam Shakil, Ferdous Ara, Nashid Kamal, and Yasmin Mushtari.

A talented ensemble of third-year students from the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies will bring the iconic production to life from February 24 to March 1, at the Natmandal Auditorium, under the direction of Assistant Professor Tanvir Nahid Khan. The play will be staged daily at 7pm, with additional shows on February 28 and March 1, at 5:00pm and 7:30pm, respectively.

A group of Bangladeshi performers traveled to Paris to participate in the event. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the caretaker government, was invited as the chief guest for the inaugural ceremony, delivering his speech virtually. On February 21, at the main event, cultural advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was present and shared his reflections on the Bangladeshi artists' performances on the prestigious UNESCO stage.

The festival will start at 3pm on the first day and run until 9pm, while on the second day, it will begin at 10am and conclude at 9pm. According to the organisers, Supradip Chakma, the government's advisor on Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs, will attend as the chief guest for the festival's inauguration.

The company will strive to produce films, dramas, short films, and music videos. Its journey will begin with a drama scheduled for release during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, while a film project is in the works for next year.

"Dreams (Sex Love)", a tender coming-of-age drama about a young woman's first crush on a teacher and the art of writing by Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud, won the Golden Bear top prize at the 75th Berlin Film Festival yesterday evening.

Shahiduzzaman Selim has officially been elected president of the Directors' Guild for the 2025-27 term, securing 271 votes, while Faridul Hasan claimed the general secretary position with 222 votes

Today marks the death anniversary of the eminent lyricist Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury. Notably, a music video of the song written by him will be released today in remembrance of the late artiste. Titled “Shorone Ritwik”, the song was written as a tribute to Ritwik Ghatak, one of the most prolific filmmakers in South Asia. The song has been voiced by Nafis Kamal, composed by Syed Kallol, and arranged by Tushar Rahman.

Today, the official first look at the upcoming film “Tagar” was released to reveal Puja Chery as the heroine. Moreover, Ador Azad will star opposite Puja in this Aalok Hasan directorial.

While their relationship remains undefined, one thing is certain—their friendship has captured the public’s attention, leaving fans and followers eagerly watching for what unfolds next.

On Facebook, Lamia posted, “Is there no one with me? Just because my parents are gone, does that mean I have no one? No one, no one, no one.” At 4:10 pm, she made another post, stating, “They broke my leg. They are not even letting me go to the hospital. They threw bricks at my car and shattered it. I cannot walk.”

The first-ever Munier Chowdhury National Theatre Festival kicked off yesterday at the Training Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The festival, scheduled for February 28, will feature 16 plays across eight categories, carefully chosen from a 15-day production-based theatre workshop conducted nationwide.

This line perfectly defines what “Ghumpori” is all about—a tale of endless love that will make you cry and smile, yet still leave you longing for the kind of love Megh (Pritom Hasan) has for Jyoti (Tanjin Tisha). It's a love story that defies logic and makes you question how one can fall in love with someone they've never met and dedicate their entire life to fulfilling their dreams.

Yesterday, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially became divorced and single.

Daniel Craig has expressed his admiration for producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli following the announcement that they have handed over creative control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.

Shakib Khan's “Dorod” will be released in India on February 28, three months after its Bangladesh premiere.

Bound by music and driven by passion, Rubayat Rehman and Ruslan Rehman have found not just melodies but a shared destiny.

Notably, the concert’s main attraction was the renowned rock artist Nagar Baul James. Other scheduled performers included the bands Chirkutt, Artcell, Shonar Bangla Circus, Bengal Symphony, Bangla Five, Cryptic Fate, Kurighor, Kaaktal, as well as singer Farzana Wahid Shayan, among others.

In observance of International Mother Language Day, the two companies have made cinema accessible to the visually impaired through audio description. The selected film for this initiative is the Chorki original “Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya”, a project under the “Ministry of Love” series.

The cover art of “Chronicles of Allen Swapan” was designed by Asifur Rahman, with editing by Mehedi Haque and Sheikh Korashanee. The comic is rated ‘M’ (Mature) and is intended for adult readers.