Entertainment

A court here on Sunday set April 9 for submitting a probe report in a case lodged against 11 people over the murder of the popular movie superstar Salman Shah. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order as the investigation officer (IO) failed to submit the report today. On 21 October, 2025, Salman Shah’s maternal uncle Mohammad Alamgir filed ...

Veteran Dhallywood actresses Suchanda, Bobita and Champa cast their ballots on Thursday in the 13th national parliamentary election, joining voters across the country in the democratic process. The trio voted at Gulshan Model High School around noon, briefly posing for photographs before entering the polling centre. Speaking to reporters after voting, they expressed optimism about the country’s future. In a ...

“One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson won top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, solidifying his film’s position as a strong favorite for the Oscars. Anderson, whose movie follows a former revolutionary who tries to protect his teenage daughter when the past comes back to haunt him, won the feature-film prize ...

Prominent businessman and entrepreneur Md. Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul has been elected as the chairman of Asian Television. He was unanimously elected chairman at a board meeting held at the Asian Television office on January 26. The newly elected chairman of Asian Television, Md. Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul, is the chairman of Rupayan Group, one of the leading companies in ...

Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective staged “Chakriprarthi” (The Applicant), a Bengali adaptation of Harold Pinter’s celebrated short play “The Applicant”, at Spardha Atelier in Gulshan on January 30. The second show, held at 8:30 pm, drew an attentive and engaged audience. Originally written in 1959, Pinter’s “The Applicant” examines the dehumanising structures of modern capitalist systems through the framework of a ...

Jaya Ahsan continues to command admiration on both sides of the border, with powerful performances that have resonated deeply with audiences in Bangladesh and India alike. A multiple-time National Film Award winner at home and a frequent recipient of honours in India, Jaya now returns to the big screen with her latest film, “OCD”, set for release on February 6. ...

Rasha Thadani has shared the first glimpse of her character Manga from her Telugu debut film Srinivasa Mangapuram, following the positive response to the previously released Laikey Laikaa first look. The film is directed by Ajay Bhupathi and features Rasha opposite Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, nephew of superstar Mahesh Babu. Rasha Thadani’s Announcement Rasha took to Instagram to announce the project, ...

Country’s familiar glass cleaner brand, Mr. Brasso, has officially transitioned to Colin, a modern and premium glass and surface cleaner with a global brand identity. Alongside the rebranding, actress and model Sabila Nur has been announced as the Brand Ambassador of Colin, marking a new chapter for the brand. Speaking about the association, Sabila Nur said, “I am truly honored ...

A lawyer for actor Justin Baldoni urged a federal judge on Thursday (22 January) to dismiss actor Blake Lively’s lawsuit stemming from their 2024 movie “It Ends with Us,” saying her sexual harassment and retaliation case was built on “petty slights.” Lawyers for Lively rejected that characterisation, accusing Baldoni and other defendants of taking liberties during the film’s production to ...

HBO’s banking drama Industry has returned for its fourth season with a darker tone and a star-studded cast. The show follows young bankers navigating London’s high-finance world. Season four features new actors including Max Minghella and Charlie Heaton. Critics say the series has become more intense, exploring toxic workplace culture, mental health crises, and shocking events. The storyline now shows ...