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Tagore and Nazrul: The complex bond between two literary titans
27 August 2026
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26 August 2026
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
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Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
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Main Vaapas Aaunga: A quiet film about going home found its way through Bollywood’s noise
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How cricket led Emon to cinema
17 September 2026
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Rubaiyat’s ‘The Difficult Bride’ heads to Chicago after Venice and Toronto
17 September 2026
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‘I miss Bangladesh every single day’: Aparna Ghose
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Timeless film posters displayed across BFDC on ‘Film Directors’ Day’
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Retrospective / Oliver Stone at 80: The filmmaker who never stopped arguing with America
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Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a personification of Ekushey February’s spirit
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‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
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Movies to watch with your dad at home
Most of us will be spending Father’s Day (June 21) at home this year, without any decadent outings. Luckily, streaming services have no shortage of family entertainers. Here’s a list of movies you can enjoy with your dad at home.
19 June 2020
'Khotodin Oiede Barit No Zaiddi' brings Chattogram to your ears
Khotodin Oiede Barit No Zaiddi, an upbeat Chatgaiya song, was re-released by Gaanchill Music recently. The song, which translates to "It has been a long time I couldn't go home", is being appreciated by the public. "I always sing and make songs in my native language," says legendary Renaissance frontman Naquib Khan. "This song is relatable to the people, since we are all stuck at home due to the pandemic." Asif Iqbal, who is always sensitive to issues in Chattogram, mentioned that he and his friends are trying to take initiatives for the betterment of the district. "The song has blown up in the past few days. We originally made this in 2014, and now it has suddenly gone viral," says the Gaanchill Music founder.
19 June 2020
'The Rise of Dreams' to be held online tomorrow
The Rise of Dreams, a classical kathak and sarod jugalbandhi, will be held online tomorrow at 9:30 am, on the YouTube and Facebook pages of the performers. Based on Ustad Alauddin Khan's take on raag Manj Khamaj, renowned dancer Ananya Wafi Rahman will perform on noted sarod player Tanim Hayat Khan's piece, with Sanjib Mazumder on tabla. The dancer will join this collaboration from Australia, whereas, the musicians will support her from Bangladesh. Aziz Farah will also be present at the dance recital as the mix master.
19 June 2020
OPSG organises charity art show ‘Manusher Jonno Chhobi’
Amid the coronavirus crisis, artists Dr Malay Bala, Zahangir Alom and Amit Nandi of Oriental Painting Studio have organised the online-based charity art show, Manusher Jonno Chhobi. Besides, the studio’s art organisation, Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG) and its chief adviser Mikhail I Islam are directly supporting fine art students financially or through sending art materials, together with feeding hundreds of craftsmen, artisans, models and indigenous populations.
19 June 2020
‘Swapner Daak: Unite in Tune’ to kick off tomorrow
Swapner Daak: Unite in Tune, a global fundraising virtual concert arranged by Asiatic EXP and Australian non-profit organisation LISTEN FOR INC in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh, aims to help underprivileged and vulnerable populations that have been harshly affected by the pandemic. The funds raised from the event will be disbursed through UNDP’s COVID-19 response activities to help people in need across Bangladesh. As of May 8, 2020, UNDP Bangladesh has provided support to approximately 6.4 million people affected by COVID-19, in rural and urban areas.
19 June 2020
Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’
Kristen Stewart will play Britain’s Princess Diana in an upcoming movie about the princess’s life and her marriage to Prince Charles.
18 June 2020
SACMID launches online competition to combat fake news with creative ideas
South Asia Center for Media and Development (SACMID) has arranged an online competition, ‘Submit your Original Creation: Create from Home’, where artists and creators are encouraged to submit their works on different categories through posters, songs, parodies, comics and audio-visual stories to raise awareness about fake news, rumours and disinformation.
17 June 2020
Online exhibition of One Minute Video Art 2020
Artpro Art Initiative launched an online exhibition of One Minute Video Art (OMVA) 2020 during the shutdown in Dhaka, with 21 artists of 16 areas, including Bangladesh, UK, Portugal, Belgium, Afghanistan, Chile, Italy, Brazil, Netherlands, USA, Thailand, Japanese, Spain, Norway, India and South Korea. ‘Borderless Lockdown’ is the theme of the exhibition, which is curated by Sophia Moffa and Ashim Halder Sagor.
17 June 2020
Birth centennial of Hemanta Mukherjee today
Today marks the birth centennial of legendary musician Hemanta Mukherjee. Born on June 16, 2020, in Varanasi India, the singer is also known as Hemanta Kumar. His family shifted to their ancestral home Baharu of West Bengal. His family soon migrated to Kolkata, where Mukherjee attended Nasiruddin School and later Mitra Institution school of Bhawanipore area. He grew up in the company of his two best friends, renowned poet Subhas Mukhopadhyay and noted writer Santosh Kumar Ghosh. With their influence, the artiste started writing short stories.
16 June 2020
2021 Oscars delayed
The 2021 Oscar ceremony was moved to April from February recently, due to the havoc caused in the movie industry by the coronavirus pandemic.
16 June 2020
When poetry becomes a lifeline
Shaheen Reza Rassel has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease known as Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). Despite the adversities, he has been exploring his talents as a writer, poet, playwright, singer, music composer and painter. He has garnered popularity amongst the youth for his unique creations. Currently, he is the Assistant Director of National Art Gallery Auditorium, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
16 June 2020
Many happy returns to Shabana
Today marks the birthday of celebrated actor and ten-time National Film Award winner Shabana, who won the hearts of millions ever since she stepped into films. Born as Afroza Sultana Ratna in Chittagong in 1952, she changed her name when she came into the industry. Shabana began her career in the 60s as a child artiste.
15 June 2020
Mostafizul Haque’s ‘Pandemic Mood: Freedom in the days of Corona’ opens today
Chitrokola Gallery -- Bangladesh’s first 3-D virtual gallery, has organised a solo art exhibition, titled Pandemic Mood: Freedom in the days of Corona, by renowned artist-professor Mostafizul Haque. The artist’s 35 works, done from March 20 to date, will be exhibited in the gallery. 50 percent of the proceeds from the sales will be spent for the welfare of corona-affected individuals. .
15 June 2020
‘Masud Rana’ and ‘Kuasha’ caught amid legal investigations
Masud Rana, one of the most popular spy thriller series in the country, has enthralled readers with around 500 books in the past decade. Though readers have known that these books are authored by Qazi Anwar Hussain, writer Sheikh Abdul Hakim filed a complaint to Bangladesh Copyright Office regarding their copyright on July 29, 2019. According to Sheikh Abdul Hakim, 260 novels from the Masud Rana series and 50 novels from the detective series Kuasha are written by him.
15 June 2020
'Onek Achey Baaki" - Labik Kamal Gaurob mesmerises yet again
Labik Kamal Gaurob has many accolades, both nationally and overseas, as a renowned folk singer. In these times of distress, Gaurob's Onek Achey Baaki serves as a soothing and emotional tribute to someone close to his heart. Written by Leesa Gazi, the song was composed as a tribute to his aunt, who unfortunately passed away in 2015. Suhail Yusuf Lhan and Saadul Islam contributed to the music with their sarangi and guitar respectively. The video, while shot on a phone, had tasteful and minimalistic direction by Tanvir Alam Shawjeeb.
14 June 2020
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead at home
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been found dead in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra, his representative and Mumbai Police said today, according to media reports.
14 June 2020
Shilpangan organises online group show ‘Art for Life Again’
Amid the coronavirus crisis, Shilpangan is hosting the online group art show, ‘Art for Life Again’.
13 June 2020
“These critical times have opened up new avenues for storytellers”
Celebrated director and screenwriter Ashfaque Nipun is known for dealing with contemporary and political issues in his stories.
12 June 2020
Rafiqul Alam reminisces old times
Known for his playback and adhunik songs, celebrated musician and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Rafiqul Alam has been a powerful presence in the Bangladeshi music industry for decades. Recently, on a candid chat with The Daily Star, the artiste looks back at his memorable experiences.
12 June 2020
The deserted performing spaces
While artistes are exploring different digital platforms as makeshift performing spaces, the once crowded physical venues and auditoriums now remain deserted, amid the coronavirus crisis.
12 June 2020