By becoming a heroine of Satyajit Ray, she elevated herself to a unique artistic height. She has received the National Film Award multiple times and has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Film Awards. Even today, audiences continue to watch her black-and-white era films on various television channels.

From growing up in a small village to becoming one of Bangladesh’s most respected actors, Mosharraf Karim has built his career through years of discipline, persistence and honesty. His journey — marked by theatre training, television success and recognition on both sides of the border — is now the focus of a special podcast episode airing this weekend.

eir films are challenging long-held global misconceptions about Arab societies, while stories rooted in history, family, resistance, and social consciousness are finding powerful resonance with international audiences.

Actor Mamunun Emon is set to return to theatres with the government grant-funded film “Moynar Char”, slated for release at the beginning of the new year.

Bakri was best known for his 2002 documentary “Jenin, Jenin”, which recorded testimonies from residents of the Jenin refugee camp following an Israeli military operation that killed 52 Palestinians. The film ignited fierce controversy in Israel while cementing Bakri’s status as one of the most uncompromising voices in Palestinian cinema.

The trailer for “Bridgerton” season 4 has been released, offering viewers their first extended look at the upcoming chapter of the Regency era romance series. The new season will centre on the love story of Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, signalling a shift in focus from previous instalments.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has said that if he had one regret from his long-running collaboration with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, it would be not spending more time observing how the veteran director works behind the camera.

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to the country yesterday, prompting reactions across political and cultural circles. Marking his homecoming, small-screen actor Khairul Basar welcomed him with a Facebook post, expressing hope that peace would return to the country through this development.

Two Hollywood releases from very different genres are set to arrive in Dhaka cinemas on the same day this Christmas. The new instalment of the “Anaconda” franchise and the animated feature “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” will both be released in the capital on December 25.

“The toughest part is that we both know; what happened to you, why are you out on your own. Merry Christmas, please don’t call.” — Bleachers

The first teaser for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” has been released, confirming the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming feature film continuation of the hit British series “Peaky Blinders”.

In Bangladesh, however, Christmas occupies a different cultural register. It arrives through Netflix thumbnails, holiday episodes that resurface every December, mall décor inspired by Hollywood aesthetics, and Instagram captions borrowing emotions from films we have watched far more times than we admit.

State-run broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) is celebrating its 61st anniversary today, December 25, with a day-long line-up of special programmes on its screen.

Apu Biswas opened up about her comeback, the film, and her renewed journey in Dhakai cinema.

Marvel Studios has confirmed the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the first teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, ending days of speculation sparked by leaked footage.

Duronto TV has announced a full day of special programming to mark Christmas, featuring dramas, cooking shows and dance performances aimed at young viewers and families.

A Bangladeshi film has achieved a rare milestone by running continuously in theatres for 200 days, even after being released on OTT platforms four months ago. The film is Tanim Noor’s Eid release “Utshob”, which continues to attract audiences to cinemas.

Veteran Dhallywood actor Ahmed Sharif is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming election of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, died on Sunday after a car accident in California, according to US media reports. He was 55.

The first trailer for “The Odyssey”, the latest film by Christopher Nolan, has been released, marking the director’s return to cinemas following his Oscar-winning success with “Oppenheimer”.