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Five films vie for Eid audiences, Shakib leads box office push
21 March 2026, 01:14 AM
Entertainment
Tribute / When Chuck Norris died, the myth kept standing
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Culture
Reaction / Bollywood at it again, tells Bangladesh’s story without Bangladesh
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
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Feature
Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
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TV
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‘Michael’ set for Bangladesh release, awaiting approval
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‘Domm’ set for nationwide single-screen release from Friday
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5 February 2026, 11:57 AM
Music
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
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Music
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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Entertainment
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022, 09:03 AM
Books & Literature
Yash meets Bangladeshi fans in Italy
Kannada-based superstar Yash and his wife Radhika Pandit are currently vacationing in Italy. The superstar of “KGF” fame recently met fans from Bangladesh and Italy at a restaurant.
31 July 2022, 11:06 AM
‘I got to spend my birthday with my beloved son’: Babita
Celebrated film actress, Babita observed her birthday yesterday, on July 30, with her son Anik in Canada. Babita happily shared her feelings on her birthday, over the phone, with The Daily Star.
31 July 2022, 07:02 AM
Shilpa Shetty will perform in Dhaka tonight
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is all set to perform and attend as a chief guest in "Business Leadership Awards & Expo 2022" tonight, at 8pm in a five-star hotel at Banani. The organisers have confirmed the news to The Daily Star.
30 July 2022, 10:10 AM
Arnob will release a new song today
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has paired up with promising singer Rubayat Rehman in a new song titled "Bondhura Shob Koi”, produced by Airtel Buzz. The song has been written and composed by Arnob.
30 July 2022, 08:35 AM
Apu's Tollywood debut to release in September
Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas is starring in Tollywood film “Ajker Shortcut”. Directed by Subir Mondol, the film is all set to hit the theaters in September. Apu is making her Tollywood debut through this film. The story of this film is written by popular singer Nachiketa.
30 July 2022, 06:55 AM
'Hawa' is an unmatched commitment to filmmaking
The most impeccable features are its cinematography, production design and colour grading.
29 July 2022, 16:18 PM
'Hawa’ mesmerises the audience
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s directorial debut “Hawa” has hit the theatres in 24 halls across the country today. Star Cineplex, in Bashundhara City, was filled with people, eagerly waiting to watch the film, since 10 am.
29 July 2022, 12:46 PM
A tale of two movies: ‘Hawa’ and ‘Poran’ rejuvenate Bangladeshi cinema
Among the three films released this Eid ul-Azha, “Poran” released in only 11 theatres across the country. Compared to the other two movies, “Din- The Day” and “Psycho”, this was the lowest number of available halls on release.
29 July 2022, 11:18 AM
Johnny Depp's art collection sold out for $5 mn within hours after debut
Actor Johnny Depp's debut art collection, Friends & Heroes, sold out within hours for 3 million pounds (S$5 million) on Thursday (July 28).
29 July 2022, 07:08 AM
‘Poran’ to air in 60 halls from fourth week
With the number of halls releasing every week, “Poran” is now running successfully in 55 theatres nationwide. From next week, the number of halls airing “Poran” will reach 60.
28 July 2022, 13:02 PM
Dhanush pays homage to South Indian roots at “The Gray Man” premiere
South Indian actor Dhanush, who recently made his Hollywood debut with “The Gray Man”, was seen flaunting a traditional South Indian attire at the film special Mumbai premiere. He looked ravishing in a white shirt, which he paired with white dhoti and a pair of black slippers.
28 July 2022, 10:41 AM
Eminent artistes pay tribute to Syed Hasan Imam
Celebrated actor, elocutionist and cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam turned 88 today. Born in 1935 in Burdwan in the Indian state of West Bengal, Hasan Imam has an illustrious acting career spanning over five decades.
27 July 2022, 14:38 PM
Jaya to host ‘Hawa Adda’ with ‘Hawa’ crew
Popular actress Jaya Ahsan is set to host “Hawa Adda”, a special programme to promote Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s upcoming film “Hawa”. The show will be aired on Maasranga Television on Thursday at 10:30 pm.
27 July 2022, 12:01 PM
‘Blonde’, ‘White Noise’ share Venice Film Festival limelight
A Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde” by Dominik; a cannibal road movie “Bones and All” by Luca Guadagnino; and a black comedy film “White Noise” by Noah Baumbach, are among the top films being showcased at this year's Venice Film Festival.
27 July 2022, 10:29 AM
When Shakib meets Shakib
The 'king' of Dhallywood, Shakib Khan, has been staying in the US since last November. While the actor had recently expressed his eagerness to return to Bangladesh, he will unfortunately not be able to do so, at least for the remainder of July.
27 July 2022, 08:49 AM
Pori and Razz prepare for parenthood
Celebrity couple, Sariful Raaz and Pori Moni, have been spending a great deal of time together as the couple are currently expecting their baby, who is due in September. During the pregnancy period, Pori Moni has been scheduling photoshoots to remember this period of her life.
26 July 2022, 12:50 PM
Salman Khan praises ‘Vikrant Rona’ stars Sudeep and Jacqueline
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently attended the Hindi trailer launch of upcoming Indian Kannada-language action-adventure fantasy film “Vikrant Rona's”. The Hindi version of the film is being distributed by the Salman’s production company, Salman Khan Films (SKF).
26 July 2022, 12:29 PM
Tickets for ‘Hawa’ sold out
Advance booking of tickets for Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s debut film “Hawa” have now closed. The news was confirmed by the hall authorities. Marking the film’s release date (July 29), the ticket sales, for areas outside of Dhaka, began on July 24. However, all available shows have already been declared houseful for the production.
26 July 2022, 11:13 AM
July’s ULAB Literary Salon discusses Bangladeshi short story anthologies
An engaging discussion on translations unfolded at the event.
26 July 2022, 07:48 AM
After ‘Poran’, we have high hopes for ‘Hawa’: Misha Sawdagor
Alongside his commendable performances in negative roles, popular actor Misha Sawdagor has successfully served as the president of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association. The actor is currently awaiting the release of four of his productions, namely “Cinema-Local”, “Pordar Arale”, “Betray”, and “Jimmi 2”.
26 July 2022, 04:02 AM