Lalon festival ends amidst festivity in Pabna

A two-day Lalon festival highlighting the spirit of mystic composer Lalon Fakir ended in Pabna amidst festivity on Saturday. The festival, organised by Lalon Shoron Parishad, was held at Pabna Town Hall premises.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

"Wangala” celebrated in Mymensingh

Hundreds of jubilant people belonging to the Garo community celebrated their traditional “Wangala” (harvest) festival at the premises of Sadhu Patrick Cathedral in Mymensingh town Sunday.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

A jugalbandi of two legends

With the Bengal Classical Music Festival 2015 set to begin November 27, Star Arts & Entertainment introduces its readers to artistes who will be performing at the biggest Classical Music Festival in the world.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Stringent security to be in place for BCMF15

With the Bengal Classical Music Festival 2015 (BCMF15) just three days away, festival organisers are going all out to get logistics right. Security is a major concern for the organisers, with tens of thousands of music lovers every night at concerts that extend till the morning..
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Setting the big stage

With less than a week to go for Bengal Classical Music Festival 2015 (BCMF15), the biggest music festival Bangladesh hosts...
22 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Tone Int'l Miniature Art Biennale in the capital

In an endeavour to bring back the golden era of art, the 5th Tone International Miniature Art Biennale 2015 is now simultaneously on at two galleries...
22 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Focus on Liberation War films

The Bangladesh Film Institute auditorium at Kalabagan in Dhaka was packed to capacity on November 16, exactly a month before...
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Nobanno Utsab in Mymensingh

On the first day of Bangla month Agrahayan, a cultural function was organised by Mymensingh Shilpakala Academy at its auditorium on Sunday evening.
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2016 takes over Barisal

Excited faces congregated from different parts of the Barisal region. They all gathered on the morning of 4th November at Barisal Club compound to join Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2016.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Deepto TV goes on air tomorrow

Deepto Television will officially go on air tomorrow (November 18). The satellite channel will entertain television audiences with a gamut of ...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Songs of Soul - marks TDS' silver jubilee celebrations

As part of its commitment to promote Bangladeshi culture, The Daily Star regularly arranges musical programmes featuring many artistes of...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dance festival ends at Chhayanaut

A two-day classical dance festival ended at Chhayanaut on November 14. Held at Chhayanaut's main auditorium in Dhanmondi, the festival ...
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary of Shubash Dutta

On this day in 2012, Shubash Dutta, a towering figure in the history of Bangladeshi filmdom, passed on. Starting his career in the mid-'50s, Subhash Dutta rose to fame in the '70s.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Nobanno celebrations in Chittagong

At the advent of Bangla month Agrahayan and season Hemanta, hundreds of city dwellers in Chittagong felicitated the traditional Nobanno Utsab (festival of new harvest) amid great festivity and cultural programme at DC hill on Saturday evening.
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Fifth Tone Int'l Miniature Art Biennale 2015 sets off today

Tone Art Society of Bangladesh (TASB) brings the Fifth Tone International Miniature Art Biennale 2015 to Dhaka today.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Shakespeare in a new light

Marking the global celebration of 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, British Council Bangladesh, in collaboration with UK's Graeae...
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Stars recall wordsmith Humayun Ahmed on his 67th birthday

I have many fond memories of the prolific writer, playwright and litterateur -filmmaker. For example, he returned for a few days to the...
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

This festival is a big boost for our folk music - Momtaz

Momtaz Begum, unparalleled folk singer of Bangladesh, has a staggering number of 700-plus albums to her credit, and enjoys a popularity that is unmatched.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

SEARCHING DIVINE WITHIN

Curtains on the first Dhaka International Folk Festival rises today. The three-day grand folk fiesta is featuring maestros from five
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Korean Film Festival begins November 13

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Foundation is jointly organising Korean Film Festival 2015, at Bangladesh National Museum auditorium on November 13 and 14.
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM