Every book we opened as children was a mirror or a window. For some, books were a way to see a version of themselves they didn't yet understand. For others, they were a window into a life of adventure far removed from the classroom. On this World Book Day, we look back at the characters who didn't
The smell of old paper, the dust of the Suhrawardy Udyan, and the taste of a melting ice cream stick define the childhood of almost every Bangladeshi. On World Book Day, we look back at the literary giants who shaped our imaginations. For many, like twenty-two-year-old Nilima Mushtari, the love for
In a world where most people would choose the safety of a Hollywood red carpet over a prison cell, one man has done the unthinkable. Jafar Panahi, the Iranian filmmaker who just graced the 2026 TIME 100 list and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, has officially crossed the border back into Iran. He di
There is something quietly powerful about the women Suchitra Sen chose to portray. Something that lingers long after the screen fades to black. They were not loud revolutionaries. Nor were they simple romantic figures. Instead, they carried storms within them of love, sacrifice, dignity, and quiet
Mahbuba Rahman, the Ekushey Padak-winning singer whose voice helped shape the early soundscape of Bangladesh’s film and radio music, has been laid to rest at the Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur, marking the end of a life steeped in artistic legacy. Her burial on Friday foll
K-pop supergroup BTS made a highly anticipated return on Saturday with a large-scale free comeback concert in Seoul, marking their first group performance in four years. The event, held at Gwanghwamun Square, drew tens of thousands of fans, prompting authorities to impose strict security measures,
Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in "Code of Silence," "Missing in Action" and "The Delta Force" and upheld the law in the TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger," died on Thursday, his family said in a statement on his Instagram account on
The Doraemon director, Tsutomu Shibayama, has died due to lung cancer at the age of 84. The news was announced by the Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also known as Ajia-do Animation Works. In its obituary, the company stated, "Our former President and CEO, Tsutomu Shibayama, passed away on 6 M
National award-winning small-screen actor Shams Sumon has died after a prolonged battle with liver complications, a colleague has confirmed. Sumon died on Tuesday evening at a Dhaka hospital, Rashed Mamun Apu, general secretary of the Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha, told bdnews24.com. Apu said, “We
The film industry's elite gathered for the Oscars, where a single production emerged as the night's definitive heavyweight. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another led the pack, securing six Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Picture and Best Director. In the acting categories,
The darkly comic thriller “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the Academy Awards, leading a haul of six trophies on a Sunday night when Hollywood handed its top movie honours to unconventional stories. The offbeat tale of political resistance traded wins with the vampire st
Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for Sunday’s Oscars, the film industry’s highest honors, with an unusually open best-picture race that pits vampire hit "Sinners," the leader in nominations, against the darkly comic thriller "One Battle After Another." Security for the ceremony at t
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said a travel ban imposed by the Donald Trump administration is preventing him from attending this weekend's Academy Awards, whose nominees include a movie in which he has a starring role. "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a film about a five-year-old Palestinian girl kill
