Pierce Brosnan joins Chris Hemsworth-led 'Extraction 3'

Pierce Brosnan has joined Chris Hemsworth in the cast of Netflix's upcoming action film “Extraction 3”, the latest instalment in the streaming platform's action franchise.
21 August 2026

‘Andhar’ unveils first official poster, sets October release

Raihan Rafi has unveiled the first official poster of his much-anticipated horror film “Andhar”, confirming that the star-studded production will arrive in theatres this October.
21 August 2026

Oscar Bangladesh Committee announces criteria for 99th Academy Awards

The film selected by the committee will represent Bangladesh in the “International Feature Film” category at the 99th Oscars, according to the rules of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
21 August 2026

Nine years without Nayak Raj Razzak, Bangladesh’s pioneering superstar

Nayak Raj Razzak remains one of the most beloved figures in the country’s cinematic history. 
21 August 2026

How China’s ‘worst animated film’ became an unlikely rival to 'The Odyssey', 'Spider-Man'

"Niu Lai" may be one of the most unusual box-office stories to emerge from China this summer. The little-known, low-budget animated film initially drew barely any audiences, but has unexpectedly become a theatrical hit — not because viewers consider it a great film, but because the internet has embraced it for being spectacularly bad.
20 August 2026

Alongside acting, I will embrace this new profession: Tama Mirza

Social media was abuzz yesterday with news of actress Tama Mirza joining the Brand Communication Department of AB Bank. While the announcement drew considerable attention, it also prompted speculation over whether she was stepping away from acting.
20 August 2026

Bollywood's 'Laapataa Ladies' writer joins Taneem Rahman Angshu's 'Limbo'

After a long break from making feature films, National Film Award-winning filmmaker Taneem Rahman Angshu is returning to the big screen with “Limbo”, and he has now brought on board Biplab Goswami, the writer of Bollywood film “Laapataa Ladies”, as the screenplay writer.
20 August 2026

Modhumita Cinema Hall to celebrate Dhaka’s 416 years with film festival

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has organised a month-long festival titled “Hridoye Dhaka 416” to celebrate 416 years of the capital under the theme “Utshobe, Gorbe, Dayitte”. As part of the celebrations, a week-long film festival is set to begin at Modhumita Cinema Hall in the capital.
20 August 2026

A camera, a country, a legacy

On his 91st birth anniversary, Raihan’s unfinished body of work remains remarkably open to the present.
19 August 2026

‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2’ in the works, Zoya Akhtar confirms

Fifteen years after “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” brought three friends together for a road trip through Spain, director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that she is working on a potential sequel to the 2011 film.
19 August 2026

ADFA, ASSEN launch Tk 25 lakh fund for five short films

Titled “This Is Your Shot”, the initiative will select five fiction projects, with the production fund distributed among the selected filmmakers.
19 August 2026

‘Ali’ wins top honour at Bengaluru film festival

Bangladeshi short film “Ali”, directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, has won the Best Film award in the Asian Eye Competition at the 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival in India.
19 August 2026

‘Bokuler Buke Roktokorobi’: Finding empathy in the uncanny

At the centre of the story is Bokul, played by Priyontee Urbee, who seeks revenge after being humiliated. Mir Rabby takes on the role of the antagonist, who is always seen with a roktokorobi, or red oleander flower, tucked behind his ear.
19 August 2026

Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' joins Marvel's 2028 release lineup

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.
18 August 2026

Pennywise returns as 'It: Welcome to Derry' gets season two

HBO has renewed “It: Welcome to Derry” for a second season, expanding the story of Stephen King’s horror universe beyond its first instalment.
18 August 2026

‘I am still unmarried’ : Puja Chery dismisses marriage reports

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.
18 August 2026

‘The Difficult Bride’ heads to London Film Festival after Venice and Toronto

"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.
18 August 2026

Ilias Kanchan’s memory remains intact, condition stable

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.
18 August 2026

‘Awarapan 2’ crosses Rs 120 crore worldwide in opening weekend

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.
17 August 2026

Five timeless romantic songs that celebrate Shabnam’s legacy

Today, Monday (August 17), marks the birthday of the celebrated actress. Born in 1946, Shabnam turns 80 today.
17 August 2026