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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
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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
At Rotterdam Film Festival, Mamo celebrates a global moment for ‘Master’
1 February 2026, 20:06 PM
Entertainment
DIMFF opens with focus on storytelling over technology
1 February 2026, 19:42 PM
Entertainment
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
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
25 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Theatre
Miley and Liam tie the knot
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth recently tied the knot in a small ceremony in the presence of their families and loved ones.
27 December 2018, 18:00 PM
In remembrance of STAN LEE on his 95th birthday
Today marks the 95th birthday of legendary comic book writer, editor and publisher, Stan Lee. Lee rose to prominence through his work
27 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Shanarei Devi Shanu's first novel to release in 2019
Popular actor Shanarei Devi Shanu is also known as a poet amongst her peers. Her poems have been published in the Ekushey Book Fair in the last two years.
27 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Contemporary Dance Workshop conducted in Sylhet
Nrittyajog- a chapter of World Dance Alliance Bangladesh, organised a Contemporary Dance recently at Sharoda Hall, Sylhet.
27 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Nrityacharya Bulbul Chowdhury’s birth centenary in the offing
Marking the birth centenary (January 1, 1919-2019) of Nrityacharya Bulbul Chowdhury, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) together with Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Sangstha (BNSS) has chalked out yearlong elaborate programme to celebrate the pioneer of modern dance in Bangladesh.
27 December 2018, 12:38 PM
Poet Syed Shamsul Haque’s 83rd birth anniversary today
Today marks the 83rd birth anniversary of revered poet, writer and lyricist, Syed Shamsul Haque. Syed Shamsul Haque was the youngest recipient to be awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1966, at the tender age of 31.
27 December 2018, 11:18 AM
Remembering Cultural icon Nirendranath Chakraborty
Born in 1924 at Faridpur, Nirendranath Chakraborty was a prominent face in Bangla literature. His first book of poems, Nil Nirjone, was published in 1954, when he was only 30.
26 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Dwijen Mukhopadhyay passes away
Renowned composer and singer Dwijen Mukhopadhyay passed away yesterday at the age of 91, at his home, in Kolkata. He has been suffering from lung complications for the last few months. Previously, he was also admitted several times to Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata.
25 December 2018, 11:51 AM
Poet Talim Hossain's 100th Birth Anniversary Observed
To celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of eminent poet Talim Hossain, a discussion and cultural programme was recently held at Bangladesh National Museum.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
SURVIVING 71 poster revealed
Wahid Ibn Reza, who made Bangladesh proud through his involvement in visual effects work in many Hollywood blockbusters, has
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
FINAL TRIBUTES TO AMJAD HOSSAIN
Final tributes were paid to the late director Amjad Hossain at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm yesterday.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Priota Iftekhar wins 'Miss Culture Worldwide'
Priota Iftekhar from Bangladesh, also known as 'The Flag girl', was crowned as the First ever Miss Culture Worldwide and also as the First ever from her country to Win an international pageant.
22 December 2018, 08:01 AM
'Who Cares' about anti-bullying
The consequences of bullying can often have a severe and at times, deadly impact on the victims. In an effort to raise awareness and
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh National Museum to pay tribute to poet Talim Hossain
On the 100th birth anniversary of poet Talim Hossain, a poetry recitation programme is being held today at 5 pm at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
A tribute to the musical maestro PANDIT ARUN BHADURI
Pandit Arun Bhaduri, one of the maestros of Indian classical musc, unfortunately passed away in a hospital in Kolkata on
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
DBL celebrates Bangladesh's Victory Day in Ethiopia
Recently, the company celebrated the 48th anniversary of the Victory Day of Bangladesh. A day long programme was held to imbue the people of Ethiopia with the prolific history, culture, and the spirit of the War of Liberation of Bangladesh.
20 December 2018, 11:18 AM
Saidul Anam Tutul laid to rest
After a heartfelt national tribute at the central Shaheed Minar, his Namaz-e-Janaza was held after Zuhr prayers at the Dhaka University Mosque.
20 December 2018, 11:02 AM
'Amar Dhaka' and 'Amar Kolkata' unveiled at Bengal Boi
Bengal Boi hosted a book launch event during which two books, Amar Dhaka by Shamsur Rahman and Amar Kolkata by Belal Choudhury were proudly presented.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Blues Communications' 'Shakti' in the offing
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is set to perform at a concert called Shakti in Dhaka this February, along with world-renowned artistes, John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan and V Selvaganesh.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM
In memory of Mahmud Un Nabi
Today marks the 28th death anniversary of eminent playback singer, Mahmud Un Nabi. Born on December 16, 1936, he started his musical career during the 60s and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film The Rain (1976).
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM