Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Movies and TV shows casting across the USThe glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.
Source:Daily Sun
January 14, 2026 17:21 UTC
Won’t take steps to harm Dhaka’s relations with any country: Touhid
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain-File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS) – Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said that the government would not take any step that could harm Dhaka’s relations with any country, even as reports emerged about a possible government-to-government agreement with China on military drone manufacturing. The adviser said that Bangladesh would act cautiously in safeguarding its foreign relations. Touhid said Bangladesh needs to enhance the capabilities of its armed forces, citing the Air Force as an example. The foreign adviser said the Ministry of Home Affairs is better positioned to comment on operational aspects but acknowledged that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received instructions in this regard. Earlier, on January 8, Adviser Touhid confirmed that Bangladesh had asked its three key diplomatic missions in India to keep their visa sections closed temporarily on security grounds.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 17:15 UTC
Drone manufacturing deal with China: ‘We will not jeopardise other relations’
Bangladesh will not take any step in defence procurement that could damage its relations with other countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said. Bangladesh has previously expressed interest in participating in a proposed international stabilisation force (ISF) for Gaza, subject to specific conditions. Several media outlets have reported on Bangladesh’s initiative to sign an agreement with the Chinese government to build a military drone production facility aimed at strengthening air defence capabilities. Under the proposed deal, the Bangladesh Air Force will implement the project using technology supplied by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) International, a state-run Chinese defence electronics firm. Take the Air Force, for example -- most of our aircraft are very old, and many are no longer operational.
Source:bd News24
January 14, 2026 16:55 UTC
Jamaat-led alliance postpones seat-sharing press conference
The press conference had been scheduled for 4:30pm on the second floor of the Freedom Fighters Hall at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Purana Paltan, Dhaka. It was called off amid disagreements within the alliance over seat distribution and the failure to reach a consensus. Confirming the development, Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General and coordinator of the 11-party seat-sharing alliance, Dr Hamidur Rahman Azad, said: “The press conference announced for Wednesday at 4:30 pm has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. We are continuing discussions with those who show respect toward us.”He said Islami Andolan Bangladesh is continuing negotiations with Jamaat and other alliance partners regarding seat-sharing. Discussions are ongoing with the 12 parties in the alliance, and talks are also being held with other political parties,” he said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:46 UTC
Just south of Colorado, Ted Turner’s ideal of conservation takes shape. Ben Clark’s new film “Preserved” takes us there.
Ben Clark wouldn’t say he was dumb before, just uninformed. Clark wasn’t convinced Vermejo was anything special in the beginning; he just thought, “OK, I’ll take this somewhat seriously. But New Mexico, really?”Pronghorn scatter at Vermejo ranch in northern New Mexico. “Rich in discovery and layered with human history, Vermejo stands as the pinnacle of conservation in the U.S. — and a bellwether for what’s possible elsewhere,” promotional materials for “Preserved” say. Just the human history and the natural history.” So he brought his last batch of running celebrities there and “they were, like, Ben.
Source:Daily Sun
January 14, 2026 16:31 UTC
Arrest warrant issued against Hasina, 170 others in Feni student killing case
A Feni court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against 171 people including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the killing of a college student during the July uprising. Feni Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Hassan passed the order after accepting the chargesheet in the case. On July 31, 2025, sub-inspector of Feni Model Police Station and also the investigation officer of the case Alamgir Hossain, submitted the chargesheet against 221 people. On August 7, 2024, Mahabubul Hasan Masum, a college student, died from gunshot wounds received three days earlier, during the July Uprising. Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan, brother of Masum, filed a case against 162 identified people and 400-500 unidentified people with Feni Model Police Station.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:25 UTC
Cricketers threaten to suspend all sports from Thursday unless BCB director Najmul resigns
Bangladesh’s cricketers on Wednesday issued an ultimatum to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, demanding his resignation by Thursday afternoon and warning that all sporting activities would be suspended if he fails to step down. Mohammad Mithun, president of the Cricketers’ Organization of Bangladesh (COAB), said the decision was taken in protest of Najmul’s controversial comments about national cricketers. The Bangladesh government and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have consistently maintained that the national team will not travel to India for the tournament, citing security concerns. Addressing the broader debate of whether cricketers or the cricket board should take priority, Nazmul posed a counter-question. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed said such remarks were harmful to the progress of Bangladesh cricket.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:17 UTC
BNP demands probe after viral postal ballot videos raise election concerns
A video showing individuals counting postal ballots for Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary election recently went viral on social media, raising questions about the integrity of the process. Another voice warns that multiple recordings could damage reputations and potentially affect postal voting by expatriates in Bahrain. A separate, 27-second clip has also circulated online, reportedly showing postal ballots being counted at a residential location. According to EC sources, 1,527,155 voters were approved for postal voting across the country’s 300 parliamentary constituencies. The remaining registrants include nearly 575,000 government employees, around 160,000 election officials, 10,000 Ansar-VDP members, and more than 6,000 prisoners.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
EC clarifies viral video of postal ballots in Bahrain
Asked about the viral video showing many postal ballots reaching the same address, he said Bangladesh’s postal ballots are being sent through the Universal Postal Union (UPU) with the assistance of the Bangladesh Postal Department. “Some 160 (postal) ballots were placed in a box. “Bahrain Post has informed us that they will conduct an on-site investigation and report back.”Earlier on Tuesday, the BNP raised concerns before the Election Commission over the viral video related to the distribution of postal ballots in Bahrain. On Tuesday, BNP raised concern before the Election Commission over the viral video regarding the distribution of postal ballots in Bahrain. A total of 1,533,683 voters have registered to vote through postal ballots, of whom some 772,000 are expatriate Bangladeshis residing in different countries across the world.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Nazrul Islam Khan: EC’s indifference undermining fair electoral environment
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday expressed concerns that the Election Commission’s indifference and the silence of election officials are hindering the creation of a fair electoral environment. “Even the heads of major political parties are making remarks and displaying banners that are clearly a violation of the electoral code of conduct. We hope the Election Commission and election officials will apply the law equally, just as they are strict with ordinary candidates,” he said. “The Commission’s indifference and the silence of election officials are creating obstacles to a fair electoral environment. “If this is not addressed and similar reports come from elsewhere, the use of postal ballots itself will come under question.”
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Teams that declined to tour host countries at ICC tournaments
Below are five past instances in which teams refused to play ICC tournaments in host countries. 1996 ODI World Cup: Australia, West Indies stay away from Sri LankaAhead of the 1996 ODI World Cup, co-host Sri Lanka was facing a civil war, and a bomb blast in Colombo in January—just weeks before the tournament—intensified security fears. 2003 ODI World Cup: England avoid Zimbabwe; New Zealand skip KenyaThe first Africa-hosted ODI World Cup in 2003—co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya—saw two teams refuse to play in host nations. 2009 T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe withdrawRelations between Zimbabwe and the UK remained strained, raising doubts over whether Zimbabwean players would receive visas to travel to England for the 2009 T20 World Cup. 2016 Under-19 World Cup: Australia pull outAustralia had already withdrawn from a bilateral series in Bangladesh in October 2015 due to security concerns.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Foreign adviser: Won’t take any step that could harm Dhaka’s ties with any country
Amid reports that Bangladesh plans to sign a G2G agreement with China to establish a military drone manufacturing facility, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said the government would not take any step that could harm Dhaka’s relations with any country. Adviser Hossain said Bangladesh needs to enhance the capabilities of its armed forces, citing the Air Force as an example. There is ongoing discussion about where to procure equipment from and how much to acquire from which country,” he said. If we see that joining a group serves our interests and helps protect them, we will do so. Otherwise, there is no question of joining,” he said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Ali Riaz: Win for 'yes’ to ensure discrimination-free Bangladesh for youths
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said voting ‘Yes’ in the referendum would pave the way for building a new, discrimination-free Bangladesh for the young generation. “To rebuild the country anew, people must vote 'yes' in the referendum. The decision on what kind of Bangladesh will be handed over to the youth in the future will be determined by this ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote,” he said. “To implement the July Charter, the referendum must receive a ‘yes’ vote,” he explained. Ali Riaz also said that public funds had been looted for the past 16 years and that a ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum would help curb looting and corruption in many areas.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Bangladesh expands high-performance computing for research and AI
Inaugurated Wednesday at the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) auditorium in Agargaon by Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser on Posts, Telecommunications, and ICT, the services aim to improve national cloud capacity and support high-performance computing. Under the BDSAT project, long-unused GPUs have been activated, and a Nutanix-based cloud infrastructure with a CNCF-certified Kubernetes PaaS platform is now live. Taiyeb said the upgrades address previous capacity and monitoring gaps, enabling BCC to better support digital governance. He added that the new infrastructure will help agencies comply with the Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025, National Data Management Ordinance 2025, and Cyber Safety Ordinance 2025. To boost AI and research capabilities, the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has integrated over 20 NVIDIA Volta tensor-core GPUs into a shared cloud platform, the first public-sector facility of its kind.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 14, 2026 16:15 UTC
Put nation above self-interest, care for nature: Rizwana Hasan
Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan spoke at the “Roots to Legacy: Platinum Jubilee Celebration”, marking the 75th anniversary of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College at its Bailey Road campus in Dhaka. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called upon the citizens to dedicate them for the welfare of the nation by setting aside the personal gain. “Place national interest above personal gain and dedicate themselves to the service of people and nature,’ she said. An alumna of the institution, Rizwana Hasan said she felt honored to attend the programme not as a chief guest, but as a member of the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College family. Rizwana Hasan also emphasized political awareness and civic responsibility, saying that while personal success is celebrated by individuals and families, societal and national success is celebrated by the state.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 16:13 UTC