The actor, director and producer was born on February 21, 1947. Beginning his career in 1972, the artiste won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Ojante” (1996), the Best Supporting Actor for the film Shahoshi Manush Chai (2003), and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Legendary novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed’s beloved creation "Tara Tinjon" is making a return, thanks to his son, director Nuhash Humayun.

The Drama and Film Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in collaboration with the Rainbow Film Society has officially commenced the Cine Caravan Film Festival 2025. They will showcase 12 films from nine countries across various districts in Bangladesh.

Martin Scorsese is gearing up for a high-profile crime drama unfolding in Hawaii, with Hollywood buzzing over his latest project. The film is set to feature Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt in leading roles. Scorsese is attached as the director, working from a screenplay penned by journalist and author Nick Bilton.

Nickelodeon has commissioned a brand-new, 26-episode, 2D-animated series titled “Avatar: Seven Havens”, which will continue the rich mythology and thrilling adventures of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”. This new instalment is being developed by Avatar Studios and the original creators of the franchise, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

Netflix is gearing up to stream the second season of the acclaimed crime thriller “CID”. Originally premiering on Sony LIV, the series, starring Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty, and Aditya Srivastava, will now be accessible on this platform.

Television channels nationwide have planned a series of special programs, honouring the language martyrs and reflecting on the importance of our mother tongue.

On this very day on February 21, 1952, the streets of Dhaka became a battlefield, soaked with the blood of young martyrs, who stood resolute in the face of oppressive authority, demanding the right to speak their mother tongue, Bangla. It was a day that would carve itself into the collective memory of the Bengali people—a day when the language movement claimed its sacred place in history, and shaped the identity of the country, as a nation.

Bangladeshi musicians are all set to perform at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of International Mother Language Day. The prestigious two-day event, marking the silver jubilee of this significant recognition, will take place later today and tomorrow.

If recent reports are accurate, Cavill might be gearing up to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in a major way. As per rumours, he is being eyed for a role in the upcoming series, “Nova”. However, details remain scarce, and no official confirmation has been provided just yet.

Nurul Alam Atique's film “Peyarar Subash” has won the prestigious Hiralal Sen Award 1431 from Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS). With this award, the curtain has officially fallen on the largest Bangla-language film festival of the year.

Nurul Alam Atique's film “Peyarar Subash” has won the prestigious Hiralal Sen Award 1431 from Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS). With this award, the curtain has officially fallen on the largest Bangla-language film festival of the year.

Netflix is gearing up for its next highly anticipated and conceptually intriguing Korean drama. Global K-pop idol Jisoo, a member of the internationally acclaimed group Blackpink, is set to take on the lead role in “Boyfriend on Demand”, a romantic drama series centred on a young, overworked Korean woman who turns to a virtual reality dating programme as an escape—where she encounters the ideal boyfriends she has always dreamed of.

To mark six months since the victory of the July Uprising on August 5, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD) is set to host one of Bangladesh’s largest open-air concerts. Titled “Rebuilding the Nation”, the event will take place on February 22 at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in Agargaon, Dhaka, the former venue of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is set to make his Hollywood debut with a cameo in an upcoming action thriller. The actor, renowned for his commanding on-screen persona, has set the global entertainment scene abuzz after glimpses of his appearance from the international project reportedly surfaced online.

Although Eid-ul-Fitr is still a little while away, audiences are ardently anticipating the films scheduled for release during the festive season.

The line “Lal-Shobuj Er Bijoy Nishan Haatey Haatey Chhoriye Dao” from the song “Jole Utho Bangladesh”, penned by Bangladesh’s National Film Award-winning lyricist Robiul Islam Jibon, has been featured on FIFA World Cup’s verified Facebook page.

Blake Lively has recently submitted an amended complaint against Justin Baldoni in a federal court in New York City, adding spiking interest and evidence to her ongoing judicial face-off against her former co-star.

Swift’s album led the 2024 global album sales chart, which tracks physical purchases and full album downloads, with 5.6 million units sold. K-pop group ENHYPEN's "Romance: Untold" secured second place with 3.4 million units.

Classical music and dance are among the most refined expressions of human culture, representing profound dedication, beauty, and tradition. In an effort to further promote and preserve these distinguished art forms, the Music, Dance, and Recitation Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will be hosting a four-day “Shastriya Sangeet O Nritya Utsab” (Classical Music and Dance Festival).