Kaushik Hossain Taposh, Chief Executive Officer of Gaan Bangla Television, was released on bail from Keraniganj Central Jail on Wednesday evening around 7pm. Dhaka Division DIG (Prisons) Md Zahangir Kabir confirmed the matter and said Taposh walked out of jail after securing bail.

US actor and film producer Tom Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, the organizers said Tuesday, marking a career first for the Hollywood veteran. Cruise was selected to receive a statuette for his contributions to cinema, along with choreographer

Popular Bangladeshi actor and producer Zahid Hasan has been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka for the past four days due to breathing complications. According to sources close to the actor, Zahid Hasan travelled to Nepal on January 10 for a drama shoot. During his stay there,

A concert celebrating the works of Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is set to take place this evening (May 31) at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, featuring performances by 10 prominent local bands. Titled Nazrul Concert 2025, the event will begin at 5 pm and continue

"Birds of a Feather" singer Billie Eilish landed the top honor on Monday at the American Music Awards, winning artist of the year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony that celebrated winners selected by fan votes. Pop singer Eilish claimed the artist prize over Taylor Swift,

Popular singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been arrested by Demra Police in a case filed over physically abusing a female student. Confirming the matter on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division Mohammad Talebur Rahman said Noble was arrested in

A Dhaka court today granted bail to actress Nusraat Faria in connection with a case related to the July uprising.  Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after a hearing on her bail petition. Faria had been sent to jail yesterday in

Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki said the arrest of actress Nusrat Faria as embarrassing.  He made the remark through a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday (May 19). He said the interim government’s main task should be to bring the real culprits of the

Bangladeshi actress Nusrat Faria was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday (May 18) and handed down to Vatara Police Station for questioning. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner S.N. Md. Nazrul Islam confirmed the matter. He said that Faria

Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, "Thunderbolts"*, continues its reign at the North American box office, holding the number one spot for a second consecutive weekend. The film, featuring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, brought in an

More than 400 leading British artists, including Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sir Ian McKellen and author Kazuo Ishiguro, have signed an open letter urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to strengthen copyright protections in the age of artificial intelligence. The letter warns that

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with key European leaders in Kyiv as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and

Ekushey Padak-winning music researcher, writer, and singer Dr. Mustafa Zaman Abbasi has passed away in Dhaka at the age of 89, casting a pall of grief over the country's cultural community. He died in the early hours of Saturday at a private hospital in Banani, the capital, where

Brazilian authorities have detained two individuals accused of plotting a bomb attack at Lady Gaga’s free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, which drew over two million fans. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro announced on Sunday that it had foiled a planned

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside the United States, escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. Declaring that America’s film industry is facing a “rapid decline,” Trump said he had

A Dhaka court today granted a 7-day remand for actor Siddiqur Rahman Siddique in connection with an attempted murder case involving van driver Jabbar Ali Hawlader during last year’s anti-discrimination student protest in Gulshan. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md

Actor Siddiqur Rahman Siddiq was physically assaulted and later handed over to police in the capital’s Kakrail area on Tuesday (April 29). A video of the incident went viral on social media this afternoon, showing several young men dragging and manhandling the actor. His clothes

A court in Dhaka has issued arrest warrants against actress and producer Meher Afroz Shaon and former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of the Counter Terrorism Unit, Nazmul Hasan, in connection with a case filed over alleged abuse and misuse of authority. The warrants were issued

Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday night (April 18) after experiencing sudden chest pain and breathing difficulties. Hospital sources confirmed that Mukherji's condition is currently stable, with further tests expected on April

A Dhaka court today showed model Meghna Alam arrested in a fraud case filed with Dhanmondi Police Station, involving allegations of luring a foreign diplomat into a honeytrap. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Masum Miah passed the order after police produced Meghna before the court,