The exhibition, titled The Handloom Tradition of Bangladesh, opened on March 8 at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. Organised by the Bangladesh Handloom Board with support from the Bengal Foundation, the nine-day programme combines a curated exhibition with a small fair celebrating the country’s weaving heritage.

The trailer of the upcoming web film “Ekshathe Alada” was unveiled yesterday (March 8) across the social media platforms of Hoichoi, ahead of its scheduled premiere on March 19 during Eid-ul-Fitr.

A documentary titled “Maayer Daak” is being made on the crisis and struggles of women from families of individuals who have been disappeared over the past one and a half decades.

Legendary Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila has expressed deep emotion after learning that one of her songs inspired the creation of a written alphabet for an endangered indigenous language in India.

A number of films are gearing up for release during Eid-ul-Fitr. As part of a special series tracking the progress of upcoming Eid releases, filmmakers are sharing updates about their projects. Yesterday, director Mehedi Hasan Hridoy spoke about his film “Rakkhosh”.

Women are narrating their spirals, heartbreaks and burnouts. They speak directly into front cameras, unfiltered and mid-thought.

The day has been celebrated for many years, when women speak about their rights and independence. In that spirit, four actresses shared their thoughts on Women’s Day with The Daily Star.

“Working here has given me a clear realisation — women across the globe face similar struggles and share similar dreams. Only the languages and cultures differ, but our experiences are largely the same,” she says.

For much of cinematic history, women have been permitted to suffer beautifully. They mourn, endure, forgive, and sacrifice. What they have rarely been allowed to do—at least without consequence—is rage. Female anger has often been framed as instability, hysteria, or moral decline, something to be corrected or contained before it threatens the social order.

The first look of the much-anticipated Eid-ul-Fitr film “Domm” has been unveiled, hinting at a tense narrative filled with mystery and survival.

Amid uncertainty over who will control Lyari, Ranveer Singh’s Hamza steps forward, engaging in a series of intense action sequences.

The one-and-a-half-minute preview of the film was released yesterday evening. Rather than calling it a teaser, the filmmaker described it as the film’s “First Whistle”.

However, the rumour was firmly dismissed by the popular lyricist, composer, and singer himself.

The music video for the song was filmed on January 24 on a grand outdoor set built for “Ityadi” at the Bangladesh‑China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka.

The awards were presented by Dolly Zahur, Sadia Islam Mou, Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, and Mon Janala co-founder Hasibul Karim. The event was supported by City Bank PLC and Ispahani Group.

Conversations around women’s safety, discrimination, and opportunities in the entertainment industry remain as relevant as ever. For these renowned figures in Bangladesh’s showbiz, the discussion is not only about challenges but also about responsibility, respect, and hope for change.

Actors Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe, best known for portraying rivals Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter in the “Harry Potter” film series, recently reunited in New York to celebrate Radcliffe’s latest Broadway performance.

The film “Ali”, starring actor Irfan Sajjad, is set to release on an OTT platform following its theatrical run.

What many people do not know, however, is that the inspiration behind this effort came from a song by renowned Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila.

BotTala Theatre Group’s acclaimed play “Khona” is set to reach a significant milestone with its 100th performance, more than a decade after it was first staged.