Rakshanda Rahman

Watching Lionel Messi from just a few rows away was the highlight of FS Nayeem's recent World Cup adventure in the United States. Alongside his wife, actress Nadia Ahmed, the actor attended Argentina's clash against Algeria and experienced the tournament atmosphere firsthand.

Yash Rohan is making headlines in more ways than one these days. With the release of his Hoichoi web series “Headline” and his strikingly unrecognisable appearance in the trailer for "ANNiE," the actor seems determined to keep audiences guessing. Whether through unconventional characters or intriguing storylines, Yash is making it clear that he is not afraid to take risks—and that he is here to stay.

Ahead of Monday's showdown between Argentina and Spain, The Daily Star spoke to several celebrities about who they are backing and how they plan to spend football's biggest night.

When Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman shared their rendition of "Saanwariya Saanwariya" from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Swades" on his Instagram Story, it was a moment that left musicians Sanzida Mahmood Nandita and Shuvendu Das Shuvo both stunned and deeply inspired.

Some photographs document history. Others preserve the grief, resilience and everyday realities that might otherwise fade with time. Bringing together many of those defining moments from 2025, Drik Picture Library today opened the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Press Photo Exhibition 2026 at DrikPath Bhaban in Panthapath, where the winners of this year's Bangladesh Press Photo Competition were also announced.

Some photographs document history. Others preserve grief, resilience, and everyday realities that might otherwise fade with time.

When Rubaiyat Hossain's "The Difficult Bride" made history as the first feature-length film from Bangladesh to compete at the Venice International Film Festival, it wasn't just the film that had everyone talking. Curiosity quickly turned to its leading lady, Zaineen Karim Chowdhury, who, interestingly, shares her first name with the character she plays. One question lingered above all else: what made Rubaiyat believe that Zaineen was her "Difficult Bride"?

At the centre of the story is Bokul, played by Priyontee Urbee, who seeks revenge after being humiliated. Mir Rabby takes on the role of the antagonist, who is always seen with a roktokorobi, or red oleander flower, tucked behind his ear. These two elements eventually came together to give the film its unusual title.

At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.

What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.