Battle of the beauties: Who do you think will win?

Samia Othoi, Mim Mantasha, Sarwat Azad Bristi, Ishrat Zaheen and Nabila Afrose are the top five contests of the Grand Finale. Live
10 May 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Sara‘ with exciting young talents

A star-studded cast of Shahtaj, Pritom, Azim, Doyel and Amit Sinha rounds up the level of hype that Sara wants to create with its ambitious clothing line. The fashion house is set to launch on 12th May, and fans are already showing
8 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut's homage to Tagore

To celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's 157th birth anniversary, his works and his philosophy, a two-day 'Rabindra Utshab 1425' commenced at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The festival began yesterday.
8 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018

New day, new challenges, and a new kitchen! Last week, the remaining six of the super chef kitchen was ready for their 21st challenge in the city's famous Istanbul Restaurant.
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM

The Kabi Guru Lives on

“The ultimate truth of our personality is that we are no mere biologists or geometricians; we are the dreamers of dreams, we are the music-makers.”
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM

BGTF's National Conference held

The 23rd National Conference of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Actor and director Liaquat Ali Lucky and actor Kamal Bayezid were elected as Chairman and Secretary General, respectively, for the next three years.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Celebrating Selina Hossain

In the pages of Bangla literature, Selina Hossain's dedication has played an immense role to captivate and entertain readers with her remarkable words. Born on June 14, 1947, Selina Hossain is one of the most celebrated authors of Bangladesh. A winner of various accolades, her latest addition to the list is the Shwadhinata Padak, the highest state award of Bangladesh. Recently, Tarupallab, an organisation currently headed by Selina Hossain, arranged an event to celebrate the literary icon.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Screening of Satyajit Ray Films

The Daily Star is honoured to arrange a film screening and discussion of Charulata and Kanchenjunga, marking beloved author Satyajit Ray's 97th birthday.
4 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation's 23rd National Conference

Honourable Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament, Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury inaugurated the 23rd National Conference of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation on May 4, 2018 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. It is a two-day -long conference that will take place from May 4-5 at the academy.
4 May 2018, 18:00 PM

A potpourri of dance styles

A number of dancers, troupes and schools assembled at different venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) to celebrate
30 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Monirul Islam honoured at Chandpur Press Club

Internationally-renowned Bangladeshi artist Monirul Islam was honoured with “Gunijon Shongbordhona” at his hometown Chandpur on Saturday. Chandpur Press Club conferred him the ovation marking the initiation of the 2018 executive committee of the press club. At the event, the organisers also honoured Zainal Abedin Majumder, who was bestowed with CIP award twice for exporting leather goods to international market.
29 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Recitation programme “Ek-i Brinte” held

On April 26, poetry lovers gathered at Shawkat Osman Memorial auditorium of Central Public Library in Dhaka where elocutionists Dr.
27 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“Passion for Colours” opens at BUET

The show will start from 11 am to 8pm daily for four consecutive days. On the last day, there will be a prize giving ceremony at the BUET Auditorium where some of the best artworks will be given special prizes.
24 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Brazilian Week underway at Dhaka Regency

The Federative Republic of Brazil is holding a festive “Brazilian Week” at the capital's Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resorts, giving Dhaka residents a taste of authentic food and music from the Latin American nation. The festival was inaugurated this past Friday through a gala dinner with dignitaries in attendance.
22 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Jatiya Nazrul Sammelan concludes

Cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor as chief guest attended a discussion titled “Bidrohi Kabi O Bangabandhu” while Nazrul researcher and executive director of Nazrul Institute Md Abdur Razzaque Bhuiyan was the main speaker.
22 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi mission to UN celebrates Pahela Baishakh

The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations celebrated Pahela Baishakh at its New York office through grand fervor and festivity, according to a press release.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Serenading melodies of Baishakh

Melody has an eternal appeal in the celebration of life. Bangalees have many time-honoured cultural festivals where music plays a
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“All sorts of things can happen!”

The Bengal Creative Fest, a unique career fair for creative professionals of the country, is set to take off from April 23-24 at the
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Japan-Bangladesh Art Exhibition concludes in Tokyo

Japan Bangladesh Cultural Society together with Gallery Mrittika, Bangladesh organised an art exhibition at Orange Art Gallery, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan. Titled as “Japan-Bangladesh Art exhibition: First Pool”, the four-day (April 14-17) exhibition concluded yesterday.
17 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Serenading Pahela Baishakh

Several cultural organisations and educational institutions organised colourful functions to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in Mymensingh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1425. A daylong cultural programme was held on the campus of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU).
17 April 2018, 18:00 PM