Lionel Messi made history yesterday, becoming the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer after netting his 17th World Cup goal during Argentina’s Group J match against Austria at Dallas Stadium. As fans around the world celebrated the milestone, several Bangladeshi celebrities joined the conversation, sharing their excitement on social media.

Artistes perform during the second and final day of the World Music Day festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on June 22. The two-day celebration featured performances spanning folk, contemporary, instrumental, and international musical traditions. Among those in attendance on the closing day were Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Emran Saleh Prince, Zakir Hossain Rokan, Cultural Affairs Secretary Kaniz Moula, and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Director General Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed.

Recalling some of the stars who shaped Bangladesh's football scene, he adds, "I remember the excitement when brothers Monju and Nannu played for rival clubs — Monju for Mohammedan and Nannu for Abahani. I watched so many great players, including Kaisar Hamid, Salahuddin, Munna and Sabbir. Those memories will stay with me forever."

Shakira turned heads after being spotted in the stands with her sons. The Grammy-winning singer was seated in a premium section at Arlington’s Dallas Stadium as Lionel Messi and Argentina faced Austria.

Having been part of television’s golden era and still actively working in the industry, the veteran actor became nostalgic as he reflected on a period when television was a cultural pillar for the nation’s middle class.

American actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for playing Gus Fring in the acclaimed TV series “Breaking Bad”, has reportedly embraced Islam during a recent stay in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Afroza Khanam said the government intended to transform the cultures of small ethnic groups into viable tourism assets.

The programme will be chaired by Cultural Affairs Secretary Kaniz Mowla. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Director General and poet Sheikh Rezauddin Ahmed will deliver the welcome address.

As the FIFA World Cup unfolds across the United States, Mexico and Canada, football fever has spread around the globe, including Bangladesh. With the tournament's knockout stage set to begin in the coming days, music producer and composer Fuad Almuqtadir has unveiled a new song celebrating the spirit of the beautiful game.

Celebrated model and dancer Sadia Islam Mou has added a new dimension to her artistic career by performing poetry in a music video for the first time.

Goethe-Institut Bangladesh hosted a cosy evening on June 20 commemorating the Bard of Bengal, polymath Rabindranath Tagore’s enduring connection with Germany. Titled “From the Memory Lane”, the programme navigates Tagore’s visits that have strengthened the bond between Germany and the undivided Bengal of British India.

The programme began with a Pushpanjali performance, marking the start of an evening dedicated to the classical Indian dance form Bharatanatyam.

American pop star Ariana Grande has extended support to children and families affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza through an emergency grant provided via her newly launched charitable foundation, "Brighter Days Ahead".

In a novel, characters are often described in detail. But in poetry, the reader must build the character in their own imagination.

“The Road to My Father” is now available to watch on Shawana’s independent production house, Humbleverse YouTube channel.

There is a particular kind of silence that falls over an auditorium when two actors who have shared a life off stage agree, finally, to share one on it. That silence settled once again over the Nilima Ibrahim Milonayoton of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Friday evening, as veteran theatre couple Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdousi Majumder returned to the stage in “Love Letters”, directed by their daughter Tropa Majumdar, in a fresh staging of Theatre’s production on June 19, 2026.

Razz and Sabila played Dr Ashhab and Chitra in the film, earning praise from audiences for their performances and on-screen chemist

The evening will feature some of Runa Laila’s timeless classics alongside Bengal Symphony’s live renditions of several recent hits popularised through “Coke Studio Bangla”.

Sarika Subrin lights up the screen whenever she appears. Yet her screen appearances have become somewhat intermittent in recent years. Reflecting on this, she says, “It’s not always up to the artiste. I want to work, but it has to be something that makes me happy doing it.”

Bangladeshi film “The Blind Girl and an Elephant” (Shakota Dulche) has won an award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival.