Entertainment correspondent
As in every year, the most prestigious event in world cinema is being held in the southern French coastal city of Cannes — the Cannes Film Festival. The curtain rises on the 78th edition of the festival today, May 13, at 7:15pm local time (11:15pm Bangladesh time). A grand opening ceremony will take place at the 'Palais des Festivals' in Cannes, where filmmakers, producers, and actors from around the world will be present.
As in previous years, the business wing of the Cannes Film Festival, Marché du Film, is set to return with a variety of events. At the 78th edition of the festival, renowned Bangladeshi writer, film critic, and director Ebadur Rahman will present his film Bangali Bilash.
Shaheen Sumon has been elected as President and Shahin Kabir Tutul as General Secretary of the Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association in its latest election.
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, a prominent Bangladeshi musicologist, author, and cultural figure, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 87.
The annual Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as always, bringing together a glamorous gathering of celebrities. The event was once again marked by stunning and unique fashion choices.
Singer Nazmun Munira Nancy recently returned home after a foreign tour. She was scheduled to perform at a program organized by the BUET Club on Wednesday evening. However, before the program began, the organizers informed her that she would no longer be able to sing at the program.