When the trailer of Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Roid” dropped, audiences witnessed a side of Nazifa Tushi they had never seen before. Messy, raw, and almost unrecognisable, she fully immerses herself in a character that doesn’t even have a name. Her transformation has left fans buzzing on social media, praising her new look.

Work underway to identify those involved, says Farooki

In a social media post, Minar revealed that he performed alongside Atif Aslam at the university event. The Pakistani artiste praised Minar’s musical talents and offered words of encouragement, urging him to continue his journey in music.

Young artist Khing Shai Mong Marma, who has long been engaged in artistic practice and has participated in numerous group exhibitions at home and abroad, is set to inaugurate his first solo painting exhibition, titled “Rowa Daw,” in Bandarban on Friday at 4 pm.

The narrative insists that this is not an isolated story. It could unfold in any country, any city.

The milestone caps a rare, full-spectrum chart takeover at home and abroad, signalling a decisive shift in how Bollywood soundtracks travel worldwide.

The PIL takes direct aim at what the petitioner describes as a growing culture of false and misleading event advertising in the digital space.

A group photography exhibition documenting the life, culture and traditions of the Manipuri community in Bangladesh opened at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Art Gallery in Banglamotor on December 12.

Filmmaker Mira Nair has revealed that her son, Zohran Mamdani, now the mayor of New York City, was her first choice to play the lead role in her BBC adaptation of “A Suitable Boy” — a role that ultimately went to actor Ishaan Khatter.

Filmmaker–producer duo Mehedi Hasan Hridoy and Shehrin Sumi, who previously stirred strong reactions in Dhaka’s film scene with “Borbaad”, have offered an even darker visual hint of what is to come with the first look of their upcoming film “Rakkhosh”.

The multi-year agreement, running through 2033, will make the Oscars—including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and the Governors Ball—available live and free to viewers worldwide.

Several films are expected to hit theatres this upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, with announcements already made for titles including “Prince”, “Domm”, “Rakkhosh”, “Bonolota Express” and “Pinik”, among others. The list has now expanded with the addition of “Bonolata Sen”.

Alongside her ongoing projects for the big screen and OTT platforms, actress Bidya Sinha Mim has recently stepped into the cricketing spotlight as well. The actress was seen in Dhaka at a recent event alongside former Pakistani star fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

Calls the offer 'illusory'

Munier Chowdhury, Syed Waliullah, Nurul Momen and Sayeed Ahmed were already testing the limits of expression through plays such as “Kabar”, “Bohipir”, “Nemesis”, “Kalbela” and “Trishna”. Politics haunted these works, but repression kept them from fully unfolding.

Academy members from multiple branches cast votes in preliminary rounds covering animated short film, documentary feature, documentary short, international feature, live action short, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, sound and visual effects. This year introduced two new shortlist categories: achievement in casting and best cinematography.

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner was formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

The teaser of Bollywood web series “Jazz City” has brought Arifin Shuvoo’s much-anticipated Bollywood debut into focus, confirming his first appearance in a central role in a mainstream Indian project. Released yesterday (December 16) evening, the teaser has drawn attention for positioning the Bangladeshi actor at the heart of the narrative.

A week-long cultural festival featuring Mro children and members of the indigenous community from Bandarban has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Titled “Pawmum Parban 2025”, the festival started today and will continue until December 24.

Veteran actor Faruk Ahmed is set to make his debut as a theatre director with “Rangmahal”, marking a new chapter in his more than four-decade-long association with Dhaka Theatre.