The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, organised in memory of the Language Movement martyrs, will begin on January 7, 2027. The information was announced in a notice signed by Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Azam on Sunday (October 18). According to the notice, a consultation meeting Continue Reading

Bangladeshi film ‘Master’ continues its success streak at international film festivals, earning a prestigious accolade in the European country of Serbia. Directed by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, the film won the Best Screenplay award at the 53rd Belgrade International Film Festival. On Monday, 12 October, director Sumit shared the good news on social media. He stated […]Continue Reading

One is a Bollywood actor, the other a former prime minister of Pakistan. Apart from sharing the same name, they have no connection. However, reports of actor Imran Khan’s detention at a protest in India and former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s imprisonment have drawn attention. The Bollywood actor, nephew of Aamir Khan, is known […]Continue Reading

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 following a heart attack at his Goa residence early Thursday morning. Rushed to the hospital after the sudden medical emergency, medical professionals administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation for approximately 45 minutes, but all revival efforts ultimately failed, and he was pronounced dead at 5:20 AM. […]Continue Reading

Director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s film ‘Roid’ has won awards in three categories at Canada’s Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. The festival, which began on September 30, concluded last Sunday. The film’s director shared that in its 12th edition, Nazifa Tushi won Best Actress, Zowayher Mussavvir won Best Cinematographer, and Rashid Sharif Continue Reading

The Fazlul Haque Memorial Award 2026 has been announced, continuing its annual tradition. Introduced by renowned fiction writer Rabeya Khatun, this year’s award will be conferred upon film director Mezbaur Rahman Sumon for his contributions to cinema and Mahmuda Chowdhury for film journalism. In memory of the late Fazlul Haque, editor of Bangladesh’s first Continue Reading

The Bangladeshi film ‘Master’ keeps winning success on the international stage. Directed by Mr. Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, the film has won the best film award at the 22nd Lucca Film Festival in Italy. The director himself shared the good news on social media on Sunday, October 4. The film has not yet been released in […]Continue Reading

Alongside her acting career, Rafiath Rashid Mithila has long been working as a development professional. She has now stepped into a new chapter in her professional life. After nearly two decades with BRAC, the actress has left the organization to join Columbia University in the United States as a researcher. Ms. Mithila shared the news […]Continue Reading

US rapper Macklemore announced a new concert tour in solidarity with Palestinians. Within days of the announcement, all tickets for three shows on his ‘Free Palestine’ tour were sold out. The musician shared the news on social media. Mr Macklemore said all three shows in Dublin, Paris and London sold out quickly after tickets went […]Continue Reading

Bollywood actress Ms. Mandakini, who achieved overnight stardom in the 1980s with the film ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, has finally spoken out about her widely discussed photo and alleged ties with underworld don Mr. Dawood Ibrahim. Decades later, the veteran actress addressed the truth behind the controversial image showing her seated beside Mr. Ibrahim at […]Continue Reading