British PM slams London event for booking Kanye West
5 April 2026, 21:36 PM
Arts & Entertainment
US judge tosses Blake Lively's sexual harassment case against Justin Baldoni
3 April 2026, 10:39 AM
Arts & Entertainment
50 years on it still echoes, "You talkin’ to me?"
23 March 2026, 18:33 PM
Film
Reflection / A crescent moon for the broken
21 March 2026, 20:00 PM
Feature
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
20 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Culture
Reaction / Bollywood at it again, tells Bangladesh’s story without Bangladesh
20 March 2026, 13:02 PM
Arts & Entertainment
‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
18 March 2026, 20:30 PM
Feature
Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
13 March 2026, 18:30 PM
Arts & Entertainment
Pop Culture / From Pakistani living rooms to South Asia’s reels feed: The meme-ification of Rooh Afza
9 March 2026, 23:56 PM
TV
Most TV dramas feel similar these days: Richie Solaiman
22 April 2026, 12:30 PM
TV & Film
‘Michael’ set for Bangladesh release, awaiting approval
22 April 2026, 12:20 PM
TV & Film
Shooting begins for Robiul Alam Robi’s debut feature film 'Suraiya'
22 April 2026, 11:04 AM
TV & Film
‘Domm’ set for nationwide single-screen release from Friday
22 April 2026, 10:45 AM
TV & Film
‘Big Mistakes’: Chaos, comedy and a perfect binge-watch
21 April 2026, 19:52 PM
TV & Film
New Valentine’s Day song brings Abir Sadaf and ‘Laage Ura Dhura’ singer together in AI-crafted music video
5 February 2026, 11:57 AM
Music
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
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
Samira Khan Mahi and Sharif Siraj to make silver screen debut
Acclaimed director Syed Salahuddin Zaki, well known for his 1980 film “Ghuddi”, is working on a new film which will also feature Afzal Hossain playing a negative role.
28 June 2022, 18:00 PM
18 films in 6 months: Did they recover their investments?
After the devastating impact of Covid-19, filmmakers and cinema hall owners became optimistic with the booming response to Eid releases. While 18 movies have been released so far, only a few were able to pull audiences back to the halls.
28 June 2022, 18:00 PM
"The thrill is gone": Woody Allen considering to end filmmaking career
Woody Allen told Alec Baldwin during a live interview Tuesday on Instagram that he is mulling ending his movie-making career, saying directing has lost its luster.
28 June 2022, 17:59 PM
‘My passion for theatre kept me working when the world was falling apart’
Popular actress and model, Tanvin Sweety has been an active member of the celebrated theatre group, Naami Mancha since 1995.
28 June 2022, 11:46 AM
Mithila to star in children’s film ‘Nuliachhorir Shonar Pahar’
Rafiath Rashid Mithila has signed on for the children’s film “Nuliachhorir Shonar Pahar”. The movie is an adaptation of the popular children’s novel of the same name, authored by noted journalist and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir.
28 June 2022, 10:26 AM
Samira Khan Mahi and Sharif Siraj to make silver screen debut
The movie titled “Krantikaal” will also see the silver screen debut of two fresh faces, Samira Khan Mahi and Sharif Siraj, the former gained recognition for her work on small screen projects and the latter for his OTT projects such as “YouTumor” and “Refugee”.
28 June 2022, 10:11 AM
‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun’ tied for box-office crown
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” has taken theatres by storm, gathering an estimated USD 30.5 million in weekend ticket sales. In a rare turn of events, the biopic tied “Top Gun: Maveric” for the spot of ‘No. 1 in theatres’.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Shah Rukh Khan mistakenly reveals Salman is in ‘Pathaan’
On June 25, Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 30th anniversary of working in Bollywood. The superstar took to Instagram live to talk to his fans about his feelings on the occasion and to share details of his upcoming film “Pathaan”.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor announce first child
Popular celebrity couple, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are expecting their first child together. The couple tied the knot on April and are super excited to become parents for the first time.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Totini living in the moment
A young lady steals the show portraying the character of Kolpona in “Ei Muhurte”, in the chapter directed by Piplu R Khan. The Chorki project is the first of many for Tanjim Saiyara Totini, a first-year student of North South University.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
We were almost crushed by bulls while shooting ‘Bachelor’s Qurbani’: Polash
Ziaul Hoque Polash, known profoundly for his portrayal of Kaabila in the much-appreciated sit-com “Bachelor Point”, will be delivering only two projects this Eid. He will appear in “Bachelor's Qurbani” and “Good Buzz”, both directed by Kajal Arefin Ome.
27 June 2022, 14:30 PM
‘Please pray for my son’: Apurba and Ayyash’s birthday today
Today marks the birthday of noted actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba and his son Ayyash. The actor is looking forward to spending a joyous day with his son on their special day.
27 June 2022, 08:00 AM
Unprecedented response for country’s premier OTT Awards
We are overwhelmed by the tremendous responses & submissions for the Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Disney apologises to Johnny Depp
Disney have sent an apology letter to Depp, offering a handsome amount to return as Jack Sparrow. According to reports, draft for a film about Jack Sparrow has been penned already, and the producers are hopeful that Johnny will forgive them for axing him from their projects.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Nawshin and Hillol announce first child together
Renowned television artistes Nawsheen Nahreen Mou and Adnan Faruque Hillol are expecting their first child together.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Does ‘Refugee’ do justice to the portrayal of the Bihari community?
The new Hoichoi crime-thriller web series “Refugee,” starring Afzal Hossain, Zakia Bari Mamo, and Sohel Mondol, attempts to portay the unexplored lives of the Bihari community in Bangladesh, who have been living a life of neglect and abuse as “stranded Pakistanis,” who allegedly opposed the 1971 Liberation War.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Music can never be defined as ‘content’: Fahmida Nabi
Hailing from a family of artistes, Fahmida has won many prestigious awards for her music, including the National Film Award. The singer recently performed in “Amrao Pari”, the Padma Bridge theme song, alongside many other noted musicians in the country. We caught up with the veteran musician to know more about her perceptions on the current scenario in the music industry, and her upcoming projects.
26 June 2022, 11:34 AM
Will Johnny Depp accept Disney’s apology and revive ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’?
Now that the ball is in Johnny’s court, will he accept the deal once again?
26 June 2022, 09:57 AM
Nawsheen and Hillol announce first child together
Renowned television artistes Nawsheen Nahreen Mou and Adnan Faruque Hillol are expecting their first child together. The couple are residing at the USA for a long time. Pictures of celebrating their baby shower has been posted on the social media.
26 June 2022, 09:08 AM
From desk-bangers to rising musicians: The story of Chitropot
A bunch of desk banging, music-loving ninth graders at Nalonda had the crazy idea of starting a band. None of them could play anything other than a desk – that is how it all began. It has been more than eight years since then, and Chitropot has composed multiple originals including “Ekhane Somoy Katena”, “Brishti Tumi” and “Jabo Megher Deshe”. The band frequently plays live shows and radio broadcasts.
26 June 2022, 07:45 AM