As today marks Farooque’s birth anniversary (August 18), internationally acclaimed actress Babita spoke to The Daily Star about her memories of the late actor.

Rather than looking elsewhere for a theatrical identity, Selim Al Deen turned to Bengal’s own cultural memory. Folk traditions, regional speech, history and oral storytelling became the raw materials of a dramatic language distinctly his own.

Ryan Gosling's “Ghost Rider” has received a release date of July 28, 2028, becoming the third Marvel Studios film scheduled to arrive that year.

HBO has renewed “It: Welcome to Derry” for a second season, expanding the story of Stephen King’s horror universe beyond its first instalment.

The actress said several media outlets have recently published reports linking her to marriage with people from different professions, without providing reliable information. She described the reports as distressing and embarrassing.

Farooque starred opposite many leading actresses throughout his career. Among them, the songs from his films with Babita and Kabori became particularly popular with audiences. Here are some of the memorable songs from their films.

"The Difficult Bride" follows Zaineen, a young bride-to-be who arrives to prepare for her wedding. As the day unfolds, she becomes entangled in an increasingly unsettling world where beauty, the body, faith, memory and fear collide.

Actor and Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) Chairman Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour, returned to Bangladesh in the first week of August after spending around a year and a half receiving treatment in London.

“Bridging Horizons: A Visual Dialogue of Nature, Heritage and Innovation”, a Singapore-Bangladesh painting exhibition, opened at Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Friday (August 14), bringing together established and emerging artistic voices from both countries.

“I have acted opposite many heroines, but I have rarely come across someone with a heart as big as hers.” On Shabnam’s 80th birthday, Sohel Rana offered his heartfelt wishes to the legendary actress.

Nearly two decades after the release of “Awarapan”, the film’s sequel has posted a strong opening at the box office, crossing Rs 120 crore worldwide in its first weekend.

The programmes, beginning today and continuing through August 21, bring together several generations of theatre practitioners around the work and legacy of one of the most influential figures in modern Bangladeshi theatre. Deen was born on August 18, 1949, and died in 2008.

Today, Monday (August 17), marks the birthday of the celebrated actress. Born in 1946, Shabnam turns 80 today.

Actors Shajal Noor and Ashna Habib Bhabna are set to share the big screen for the first time in Tanvir Hasan's upcoming film “Jajabor”.

The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS announced that the group would not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

Directed by Mohsina Akter, Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective’s production of “Tobuo Jege Uthi” depicts the experience of womanhood and the struggle of women in the maw of patriarchy.

Asha Bhosle may no longer be with us, but her legendary voice continues to resonate with millions of music lovers worldwide. As a tribute to the iconic playback singer, Shah Rukh Khan is set to feature in AR Rahman’s upcoming music video, "Asha Forever".

Hayden Panettiere, best known for her performances in “Heroes” and “Nashville”, as well as her appearances in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI”, died on Sunday. Her representative confirmed the news to ABC News, though no cause of death has been disclosed.

Dhaka Nattyautshab 2026, an eight-day theatre festival celebrating the capital’s 416-year heritage, began at the Zahir Raihan Cultural Centre in Sutrapur, Old Dhaka, yesterday.

Bangladesh has the potential to build a robust Media & Entertainment industry worth more than Tk 10,000 crore.