28 years later, ‘Hothat Brishti’ gets a new chapter
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Red Sea Film Festival cancels 2026 edition, set to return next year
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New platform for independent film screenings launches
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Saad’s new ‘Mission’
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If the government wants to help, I will not accept it: Rifat Chowdhury
22 September 2026
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Shapla Kuri 2026 preliminary selection begins
22 September 2026
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Netflix, British Library team up to bring viewers back to books behind screen favourites
22 September 2026
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to end with third season
22 September 2026
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‘Abar Hothat Brishti’ to hit cinemas in October
21 September 2026
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‘Come on, troll me now’: Salman Khan hits back at ‘dadajaan’ memes
21 September 2026
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TV & Film
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ teaser confirms Cillian Murphy’s return
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”.
25 December 2025
Christmas as we have seen it
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.
25 December 2025
BTV marks 61st anniversary with day-long programmes
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.
25 December 2025
Apu Biswas set for a ‘Durbar’ comeback
Apu Biswas opened up about her comeback, the film, and her renewed journey in Dhakai cinema.
24 December 2025
Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in new Avengers film
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.
24 December 2025
Duronto TV lines up special programmes for Christmas
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.
24 December 2025
‘Utshob’ clocks rare 200-day theatrical run
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.
24 December 2025
Ahmed Sharif may join Film Artistes’ Association election
Veteran Dhallywood actor Ahmed Sharif is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming election of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association.
24 December 2025
‘Call of Duty’ video game co-creator Vince Zampella passes away
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.
23 December 2025
Christopher Nolan unveils first look at ‘The Odyssey’
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”.
23 December 2025
‘Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri’ to release ahead of election
The film “Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri” is set to hit theatres on January 16, ahead of the national parliamentary election scheduled for February 12.
23 December 2025
Let the images of this shameful incident remain on my phone: Gias Uddin Selim
Filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim, director of “Monpura”, on Monday afternoon visited the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar, which was gutted in an attack involving vandalism and arson on Thursday night.
23 December 2025
Assaults on culture and press must not go unpunished, say artists
A collective of filmmakers and artists in Dhaka has demanded swift justice
22 December 2025
‘Ityadi’ travels to Chuadanga for its new episode
The popular magazine show “Ityadi” has filmed its latest episode in Chuadanga, continuing its long-standing tradition of taking the programme beyond studio walls and into different regions of the country.
22 December 2025
Mehazabien-starrer ‘Saba’ arrives on OTT
After its theatrical release in September, the film “Saba”, starring actress Mehazabien Chowdhury, is now streaming on OTT platform Hoichoi.
22 December 2025
Three Bangladeshi films head to Rotterdam
Three Bangladeshi films—“Delupi”, “Roid” and “Master”—have been selected across three sections of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this year, marking the first time three local productions have featured together at a major international festival. The festival will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from January 29 to February 8, 2026.
21 December 2025
Media attacks an assault on democracy, says Film Exhibitors’ Association
The association said violence of this nature is wholly unacceptable and poses a serious threat to Bangladesh’s cultural and democratic environment.
20 December 2025
‘Flames can destroy buildings, not courage’: Artistes vocal against targeted violence
The prolonged blaze destroyed the buildings along with valuable assets and important documents stored inside.
20 December 2025
James Bond films set to stream on Netflix in surprise Amazon deal
Several James Bond films owned by Amazon MGM Studios are heading to Netflix under an unexpected licensing agreement between the two rival streaming platforms.
20 December 2025
Tom Cruise starrer ‘Digger’ set for October 2026
Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu are teaming up for a new feature titled “Digger”, which is set to arrive in cinemas on October 2, 2026.
20 December 2025