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Business
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
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Business
Dharmendra passes away
24 November 2025, 18:08 PM
Bollywood
Are Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dating?
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Entertainment
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025, 08:16 AM
Arts & Entertainment
Sanchita Rakhi voices Puja song by Dwijendralal Roy
27 September 2025, 11:20 AM
News Bytes
INTERVIEW / Stakeholder engagement vital for interoperable payment system
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Robert Redford, Hollywood’s ‘Sundance Kid’, rides into the sunset at 89
16 September 2025, 12:55 PM
World
Abir Hossain’s sarod chronicles
9 September 2025, 11:24 AM
News Bytes
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
10 July 2025, 05:30 AM
Music
Finished ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’? Let’s find your next binge
3 October 2025, 05:54 AM
TV & Film
Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2024 / Why recognition matters for Bangladesh’s invisible storytellers
26 September 2025, 18:05 PM
TV & Film
The ‘puppet man’ who taught us to dream
1 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Theatre & Arts
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 49th Death Anniversary / Like an undying phoenix, the spirit of Nazrul lives on
26 August 2025, 18:05 PM
Theatre & Arts
Emon Chowdhury on how he bet on ‘Baaji’
25 August 2025, 11:13 AM
Music
There shouldn’t be a set standard for ‘wife material’: Sunerah
11 August 2025, 08:11 AM
TV & Film
Niamul Mukta refuses National Award for screenplay, says he did not write it
31 January 2026, 21:57 PM
TV & Film
Catherine O’Hara’s co-stars share emotional tributes amid reports of her death
31 January 2026, 10:30 AM
TV & Film
Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' dies at 71
31 January 2026, 01:44 AM
TV & Film
Melania Trump documentary struggles at UK box office
30 January 2026, 14:21 PM
TV & Film
From 100 taka to national glory, story behind ‘Sataao’s historic National Award win
30 January 2026, 14:00 PM
TV & Film
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
31 December 2025, 06:12 AM
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
Khamkheyali Sabha honours Sanjida Khatun’s legacy with memorial tribute
3 June 2025, 12:44 PM
Music
International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
30 April 2025, 11:57 AM
Entertainment
Bangladeshi singers to perform in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam
24 April 2025, 06:02 AM
Music
Habib Wahid to take the stage in his hometown after 15 years
23 April 2025, 05:22 AM
Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025, 12:30 PM
Entertainment
MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
24 October 2022, 09:47 AM
Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022, 09:03 AM
Books & Literature
MUSINGS / How I became Tamijer Baap in ‘Khowabnama’
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Books & Literature
National dance-drama festival begins at BSA today
20 July 2022, 11:49 AM
Theatre & Arts
Prachyanat to stage ‘Khawabnama’ in BSA
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Entertainment
Theatre celebrates golden jubilee with Independence Day specials
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Theatre
Poppy in the ‘Garden’
National award-winning actor Poppy will be starring in a web series for the first time. Titled Garden, the series is directed by Mitul. The actor talks about the web series and more in a chat with The Daily Star.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Looking back at Subir Nandi’s classics
Eminent singer Subir Nandi was an iconic figure in the Bangladeshi music industry and will forever remain immortal through his songs. He is credited with recording over 2,500 songs.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
TV Watch
Telefilm ‘Hacker’, directed by R H Sohel, will be broadcast on Channel i at 3:05 pm today. It stars A K M Hasan, Rikta, Shikha Mou and Tarique Swapan among others.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Tête-à-tête with Taskeen
A promising actor in the Bangladeshi film industry, Taskeen Rahman came under the spotlight with his captivating performance in ‘Dhaka Attack’.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Sabila Nur and Taskin Ahmed pair up for TVC
Popular actor Sabila Nur was seen alongside cricketer Taskin Ahmed in a television commercial for a renowned international cell phone
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Tributes pour in for Subir Nandi
People from all walks of life are paying their last respects to renowned singer Subir Nandi in Dhaka city as his body was brought back from Singapore.
8 May 2019, 04:38 AM
Subir Nandi’s body to be flown home tomorrow
Renowned singer and composer Subir Nandi passes away at a hospital in Singapore. His body will be brought to Dhaka tomorrow morning and kept at Central Shaheed Minar to allow a last homage to the singer.
7 May 2019, 01:18 AM
Sehri Tales: Tapping into your creative self during Ramadan
Long-time writer for the youth Sabrina Fatma Ahmad published her first book, Sehri Tales, in August 2018. The book is filled with
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s ‘Thirst’ at 58th Venice Art Biennale
Bangladesh will have a pavilion at the 58th Venice Art Biennale, to be held in Venice, Italy, where Bangladeshi artistes will exhibit their
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Updates on ATM Shamsuzaman’s health condition
Ekushey Padak and five-time National Award winning actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was admitted to Dhaka’s Asgar Ali Hospital for an
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Shilpakala Academy in Barishal honours fifteen artistes
For many years, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has been arranging an array of activities across the nation to promote and nurture
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Aarong Dairy Art Competition held
Aarong Dairy organised a nationwide art competition for school students to recognise their artistic talents. The competition concluded recently.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Apu Biswas preps for Eid
Popular actor Apu Biswas is busy these days with TV commercials and Eid special programmes. This week she will film for Eid special talk show Celebrity on Asian TV, with another celebrity guest Ferdous.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Turongomi returns from Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival 2019
The cultural delegation team of Turongomi recently returned from Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival 2019 organised in Manila. The team was led by Pooja Sengupta, Artistic Director, Turongomi.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Shakeeb Fahad talks about Laughing Elephant
The media production company, Laughing Elephant, is making waves in the market for their innovative content.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
ATM Shamsuzzaman in recovery
The youngest brother of ATM Shamsuzzaman, Saleh Zaman Salim has confirmed that the veteran actor is no longer on life support as his health has shown splendid signs of recovery.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Poet Shamim Azad honoured with a residency
Celebrated bilingual poet, storyteller and writer Shamim Azad has been bestowed with the honour of a poetry residency in Athens, the historic city of art, culture and civilization.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Comedian Anis passes away
Comedian Anis won the hearts of many with his brilliant acting in television, films, as well as theatre. The actor passed away at the age of 78, on Sunday at 11 pm at his residence in Tikatuli.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Bringing together the madness!
The legendary band Feedback is getting ready to mesmerise the crowd with a mind blowing performance! Over cups of tea, plenty of stories from the 70s through 90s, and of course catching up with old members, the band has been practising at Music Planet, a practice pad and a music school, for many days.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to pay tribute to Manna Dey
Manna Dey is a legendary name in the music industry. May 1 marks the 100th birth anniversary of this famous singer and composer.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM