Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a racecar team owner and engineer.
30 August 2026

Tauquir Ahmed to star in ‘The Orange’, a France-Bangladesh production

“I tend to choose films that have artistic merit and reflect the kind of cinema I believe in. This is going to be a project of that kind,” he said.
30 August 2026

Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, whose latest film “Awarapan 2” has been performing strongly at the box office, has reportedly been diagnosed with swine flu.
30 August 2026

Tasnuva Tisha survives road accident on way back from shoot

Actress Tasnuva Tisha was involved in a road accident while returning to Dhaka after completing a drama shoot in Sreemangal.
30 August 2026

I don’t mind being called an ‘influencer’: Masha

Three months ago, an email dropped into Masha Islam’s inbox that would shift the trajectory of her creative career: Deutsche Welle (DW), the German state-funded international broadcaster, wanted to collaborate.
29 August 2026

Bapparaj set for big-screen comeback with ‘Gulshaner Chameli’

“Gulshaner Chameli” centres on the realities of the dark side of elite society.
29 August 2026

‘We narrowly avoided a major accident’: Apu Biswas after returning from Nepal

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas and the entire team of her upcoming film "Shikar" narrowly escaped a major disaster while shooting in Nepal, after severe natural calamities and landslides hit areas along their planned route.
29 August 2026

The pain Babita still carries after all these years

“So much came into my life. I became famous and achieved multiple honours, but my mother never got to see any of it. I will carry that pain for the rest of my life,” Babita says.
28 August 2026

Television and film organisations protest legal notice seeking to halt romantic projects

The organisations expressed strong resentment, deep concern and protest over the notice in a joint statement issued on Thursday (August 27).
28 August 2026

Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85

Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, whose distinctive voice brought "Transformers" hero Optimus Prime and "Winnie-the-Pooh" character Eeyore to life, has died at the age of 85.
28 August 2026

‘Bonolota Express’ to screen at ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Bangladeshi film “Bonolota Express” is set to be screened at the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong tomorrow (August 28).
27 August 2026

Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Rupert Grint is set to return to the wizarding world as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”.
27 August 2026

Tim Curry, star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ dies at 80

Tim Curry is widely recognised for playing Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's "It". With his sinister grin, eerie mannerisms and menacing laugh, Curry's portrayal of the shape-shifting killer clown became one of the most enduring interpretations of the horror character and continues to be remembered by fans.
27 August 2026

TV channels, Shilpakala Academy mark Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary

Today (August 27), corresponding to 12 Bhadra, marks the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Television channels and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have arranged special programmes commemorating the poet and his legacy.
27 August 2026

Apu Biswas stranded in Nepal amid devastating flood

Apu Biswas has been stranded in Nepal amid devastating floods and landslides that have claimed at least 162 lives. The actor, who has been in the country for the shooting of her upcoming film "Shikar", said she is currently safe in Pokhara and is making arrangements to return to Dhaka.
27 August 2026

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ to return with sequel after 23 years

A sequel to "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" is reportedly in the works, more than two decades after the original romantic comedy became a box-office success. Kate Hudson, who starred in the 2003 film, is set to produce the new project.
26 August 2026

Sadia Ayman, Shafin Ahmed star in short film 'Aro Kichukhon'

In a busy and mechanical city, two strangers cross paths and share a few moments that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. It is around these fleeting moments and the possibility of unexpected connections that filmmaker Rubayet Mahmud has built his new short film, “Aro Kichukhon”.
26 August 2026

‘The University of Chankharpul’ to have world TV premiere on Channel i

“The University of Chankharpul”, a film exploring campus politics, political groupings and struggles for power, is set to have its world television premiere on Channel i on Friday (August 28).
26 August 2026

Mim seeks more distinctive roles with ‘Jibon Opera’

Looking ahead, Mim wants to take on more distinctive projects. “I have been fortunate to be part of good films throughout my career. I believe choosing meaningful work is my way of returning the love, blessings and appreciation audiences have given me.”
26 August 2026

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Parton donated $1 million to vaccine research at Vanderbilt University in 2020, making her an early sponsor of Moderna's vaccine development
26 August 2026