Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano”, has died. He was 78. 

As relentless rainfall triggers severe flooding across several parts of Bangladesh, celebrities have taken to social media to express concern and urge the public to support those affected.

Researchers, artistes, writers and recitation artistes devoted to the works of Bangladesh's National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam have called for a stronger presence of his songs and literary creations in everyday public life.

After participating in several group exhibitions throughout his student life and career, he has decided to exhibit his life’s versatile artistic work in his first solo art show.

The drama has been planned as a 104-episode series, with the possibility of an extension depending on audience response.

Based on a story by acclaimed writer Anisul Hoque, the drama is directed by Zubayer Ibne Bakar and stars Khairul Basar opposite Tisha.

As the winner of this year's competition, Samanzar Sayeed will carry Bangladesh's hopes onto the international stage at the 75th edition of Miss World in Vietnam next month.

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup ignites football fever across the globe, and Bangladesh is no exception. Fans of Argentina and Brazil passionately rally behind their favourite teams, often fuelling friendly rivalries that have inspired numerous television dramas over the years. Most of these productions, however, have centred on comedy and the familiar banter between supporters of the two footballing giants.

Commemorating Chorki’s 5th anniversary, Nuhash Humayun talks about his landmark project that finds a home on the streaming platform.

Art has always found ways to document cities through the rhythms, fractures and quiet resilience that define urban life. Veteran artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed’s latest solo exhibition, “Urban Images”, does exactly that. Yet beyond the abstract compositions and layered cityscapes lies another, more immediate story—one of artists standing beside one another when it matters most.

"I used to be busy with acting back home; now life keeps me occupied in other ways. But through it all, I remain grateful to the Almighty. I'm happy with this life."

Popular film discovery and review platform Letterboxd is reportedly attracting acquisition interest from several major entertainment and technology companies, with Netflix said to be among those exploring a potential deal.

Bangladeshi-Canadian filmmaker Wahid Ibn Reza has brought international recognition to Bangladesh’s animation industry after his short animated film “After Us” won three awards at the 2026 Leo Awards in Canada.

Actress Pori Moni has spoken publicly at length about her 2021 arrest for the first time in four years, alleging that she was “completely unlawfully” detained and that the arrest was carried out to serve the interests of “a particular quarter.”

Renowned cultural figure and and one of the pioneering figures of puppet theatre in Bangladesh, Mustafa Monwar, was remembered yesterday evening through an emotional tribute programme featuring songs, poetry recitations and discussions on his life and legacy.

In the new film, Jaya portrays Meghna, sharing the screen with veteran actor Churni Ganguly in what promises to be one of the film's major highlights. The recently released trailer has already generated an enthusiastic response from audiences, raising expectations ahead of the film's theatrical run.

The announcement comes days after concerns were raised over delays in announcing grants for the 2025–26 fiscal year because the committee had yet to be formed. The committee’s formation is expected to pave the way for the long-awaited grant process.

The original “Moana” was a major box office success, earning nearly 700 million US dollars worldwide. Its sequel, “Moana 2”, released in November 2024, went on to earn more than 1 billion US dollars.

Bangladesh is set to make a strong impression at the upcoming 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), with three local films securing official selections for the festival, which will be held in Australia from August 13 to 23.

The award was introduced in 2023 to encourage excellence in broadcast journalism and cinematography in Bangladesh.