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“Stranger Things” creators sued for allegedly stealing concept

“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer are being sued for allegedly stealing the idea for their hit Netflix series.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Varun Dhawan played a hotel employee in real life

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is gaining a reputation of being an actor who's at home with the commercial 'masala' film as he is with playing grounded, real characters. According to Shoojit Sircar, the director of “October”, the actor was almost mistaken for a hotel employee by tourists while shooting in a five-star hotel, and he didn't break character.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“Volume ta Koman” on ATN Bangla

A new episode of TV series “Volume ta Koman” will go on air tonight at 9:30pm on ATN Bangla. Written and directed by Maruf Mithu, the romantic comedy series casts Fazlur Rahman Babu, Mir Sabbir, Pran Roy, Nawsheen, Jenny, Evana, Sujata, Faruq Ahmed and others.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Drake teases upcoming project

Hip-hop icon Drake boldly returned to music with his “Scary Hours” EP in January, setting the stage for his untitled forthcoming album. And now, with “God's Plan” entering its tenth week atop the Billboard Hot 100, it's been all eyes on Drizzy.
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Rey and Finn will reunite in Star Wars: Episode IX

In noteworthy but not exactly surprising news, the third and final film of the new “Star Wars” trilogy will see the two main heroes back together again, reports Collider.
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM

First ever Bangladesh art exhibition opens in Netherlands

“Shades of Passion”, the first ever art exhibition by 40 Bangladeshi artists in The Netherlands was inaugurated at the Atrium City Hall of The Hague on March 30, says a press release. Deputy Mayor of The Hague, Rabin Baldewsingh was the chief guest of the ceremony, while eminent artist from Bangladesh Rafiqun Nabi was the guest of honour. Nabi was accompanied by two other young compatriots, Dr.
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Swapnajaal Team On The Daily Star Facebook Live Today!

Today's the day! The April edition of “Ask Me Anything”, The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live show will feature not one, not two but three guests, building up the hype to the upcoming film “Swapnajaal”.
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Sunnydale students stage Balmiki Pratibha

As the red curtain rises, you find yourself in Ratnakar's forest densely filled with trees wildly entangled by creeping plants. You would panic at the look of the terrifying robbers of scary getup. Only by close observation do you realize that the robbers were little children, because they are section one students of Sunnydale School who performed “Balmiki Pratibha”, the first dance drama written by Rabindranath Tagore. The show took place on April 2 at the main auditorium of the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
3 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“Ready Player One” soars on opening weekend

Warner Bros.' “Ready Player One” debuted in line with recent projections of $53 million in its extended opening weekend in the US Box Office. The film opened Thursday, getting a head start over its fellow weekend releases, “Tyler Perry's Acrimony” and “God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness”.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“Dugdugi” on ntv

Drama series “Dugdugi” airs tonight on ntv at 8:15pm. Scripted and directed by Masud Shezan, the main cast includes Chanchal Chowdhury, Sanjida Preeti, Ejazul Islam, Ajmery Haque Badhan, Mishu Sabbir, Moutushi Biswas, Abdullah Rana, Shahnaz Khushi and more.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018

“Sawat die toon jen,” did you ever hear an anchor open the show like that? The first phrases of Rupchada-The Daily Star Super Chef had set the stage of the show to be different and exciting in every possible way.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Creating art on the hills

It is an amazing experience accompanying prominent and promising artists of Bangladesh at the peak of Finlay Hills near the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong as Cosmos Art Camp 2018 begins in the port city. I am privileged to be a part of the art camp as a guest artist and journalist this time in such a ambience where renowned artist Alakesh Ghosh is getting a refreshing drink and portraying a couple of flowers on canvas, while I am writing
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Swapnajaal Team Coming To The Daily Star Facebook Live

The April edition of “Ask Me Anything”, The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live show will feature not one, not two but three guests, building up the hype to the upcoming film “Swapnajaal”.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“THIS DAY IS OURS” - FARUK

On April 3, 1957, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the erstwhile Minister of Industries and Commerce of East Pakistan, introduced the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation Bill at the Constituent Assembly. To mark that day, April 3 is observed every year as National Film Day in Bangladesh since 2012.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Chris Nolan just saw “Pather Panchali” and he is amazed

Christopher Nolan, undeniably one of the greatest filmmakers alive, has recently watched Satyajit Ray's “Pather Panchali”, and says he is willing to learn more about Indian cinema.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Trevorrow to return for “Jurassic World 3”

After helming “Jurassic World” — and then sitting out for its sequel, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” — Colin Trevorrow is set to return to direct the third pic in the series, which he is currently co-writing with Emily Carmichael.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Bollywood ushers in its new action star

The Bollywood fraternity, including Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan, has praised Tiger Shroff's performance in “Baaghi 2”, calling him Bollywood's next action star. Directed by Ahmed Khan and also featuring Disha Patani, the film minted Rs 25.10 crore of the first day of its release, making it the biggest opening day for Bollywood this year.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Closeup KAG-2018 awards winners

Dental care brand Closeup Bangladesh awarded the winners of its “Close up Kache Ashar Golpo – 2018” story writing competition last week, in a ceremony at the corporate office of Unilever Bangladesh, says a press release.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Group art exhibit “Let There Be Light” ends in Kolkata

A group art exhibition titled “Let There Be Light” recently concluded at North Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata, India. Several Bangladeshi and Indian artists took part in the exhibition with their paintings, sculptures, ceramics and new media works.
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM

“Swapnajaal” team coming to The Daily Star Facebook Live

The April edition of “Ask Me Anything”, The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live show will feature not one, not two but three guests, building up the hype to the upcoming film “Swapnajaal”. Director Giasuddin Selim and the two
1 April 2018, 18:00 PM