The towering presence of Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel laureate, dominates the history of Bengali literature like no one else. He is so influential that literary historians divided eras before and after Tagore. The relationship between Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam is a fascina
The Met Gala has fully delivered a high-fashion fever dream, with this year’s “Costume Art” theme pushing everyone on that carpet into straight-up experimental territory. With the dress code “Fashion is Art”, the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps did not feel like a tr
Malayalam film actor Santhosh K Nayar died in a road accident in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala early Tuesday. His car collided with a van in the early hours. His wife, who was travelling with him, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, reports NDTV. Santhosh K Nayar, wh
Cultural affairs minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Monday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to beef up security for the folk artistes while calling them to nurture cultural programmes at the grassroots level aiming to build a talented nation. “To build a culturally aware, talented nat
Food is often used in international films as a decorative device, a visual representation designed to entice viewers to experience tactile and gustatory gratification. But a few films go beyond this aesthetic function and incorporate food as a narrative and cultural language. One such film is Big
Some 2 million people packed Copacabana Beach on Saturday for a free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city officials said early on Sunday, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star's career. Mega-shows on Rio's famed shoreline have become a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady
Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent a
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,
