Actress and filmmaker Meher Afroz Shaon has been arrested. She was taken into custody from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Thursday night, according to the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). DMP Additional Commissioner (DB) Rezaul Karim Mallik confirmed

Correcting what was widely seen as a historic wrong, Beyoncé won Best Album at the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The star was recognised for her eighth album, Cowboy Carter, which celebrates and contextualises the black roots of country music. She had previously been passed

Actress Pori Moni was granted bail on Monday (Jan 27) in an attempted murder case filed by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud. Dhaka's Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Zunayed passed the order after she surrendered before the court through her lawyer and sought bail in the case,

A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant for actress Pori Moni after she failed to appear at a hearing in a case involving allegations of assault, vandalism, and intimidation against businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud. The Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court issued the order

Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The streaming firm said it will increase subscription costs in the US, Canada, Argentina and Portugal. "We will occasionally ask our members to pay a

A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, police said. Thursday’s attack on Khan, one of India’s most bankable stars,

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured during a robbery attempt at his Bandra West residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday (January 16, 2025).  He is undergoing surgery in Lilavati hospital to treat the stab wounds, the hospital confirmed. According to Mumbai

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and other performers will include two of the president-elect's musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio, as

Immigration authority of Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport stopped actress Nipun Akter while attempting to board a flight to the United Kingdom on Friday morning. Nipun Akter was attempting to travel UK claiming her name as Nasrin Akter. However, immigration police

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has selected eight filmmakers to make films on the July Revolution as part of the "Remembering Monsoon Revolution" program.  The filmmakers are Anam Biswas, Humaira Bilkis, Shankha Dasgupta, Shaheen Dill-Riaz, Robiul Alam Robi, Tasmiah

Spider-Man co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, American media reported on Jan 6, the day after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring. The internet caught fire when the American actress, 28, appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet on Jan 5 with an enormous rock on her

Emilia Pérez was the big winner at The Golden Globe Awards 2025 as it took home four awards. The Brutalist won three prizes while highly nominated films such as Conclave and Anora went home empty handed. In the TV category, the Japanese historical drama Shōgun scored four

Demi Moore has made a triumphant return to the Golden Globes, winning best actress for a role in a body horror which has revitalised her career. The 62-year-old gave an impassioned speech as she collected her award, telling the audience she was "at a low point" in her career

National Film Award-winning actor Prabir Mitra passed away at 10:15pm at a hospital in the capital on Sunday.  The actor's son Sifat Islam confirmed the news of his father's passing to the media. Prabir Mitra was admitted to a private hospital on December 22

Renowned film actress Anjana Rahman passed away on Friday night at the age of 59 while receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka. Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association president Misha Sawdagar confirmed the news. Actor Zayed Khan

Renowned singers Syed Abdul Hadi and Khurshid Alam will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the upcoming 'Human Rights Award' ceremony.  The awards will be given during the anniversary celebration of the Bangladesh Environment and Human Rights Implementation

The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof on Sunday (Dec 22) hosted a dinner at Pakistan House in Dhaka, in honour of the Ghazal Icon, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is in Dhaka for the 'Charity Concert' organized by students of Dhaka

Renowned Pakistani Sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan delivered a mesmerizing performance at Dhaka's Army Stadium on Saturday night, headlining the "Echoes of Revolution" concert.  The event, organized by the Spirits of July, aimed to honor the martyrs of the July

Celebrated Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has arrived in Dhaka to headline the "Echoes of Revolution" concert, an event aimed at supporting the victims and families affected by the July uprising.  The concert will take place tonight at the Army Stadium in the

Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury found herself at the center of controversy on December 17, when she unintentionally covered the graffiti memorializing Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a rape and murder victim, while promoting her upcoming film Priyo Maloti at Dhaka's TSC.  During the campaign,