Irish rock band The Cranberries will move forward with a new album and a 25th anniversary reissue of their debut album,

Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, who are working on their next big project titled “Sui Dhaaga”, are reportedly

One of most prominent performers of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, Rathindra Nath Roy will perform his hit numbers on Ganer

Noted actor-director Alamgir's next directorial venture, “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo” has finally set a release date, coming to theatres across the country around Pahela Baishakh, on April 13. The director confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

All-out preparations have been taken in the little northern district town Nilphamari as three-day Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan is due to commence from today amid enthusiasm.

History was made on December 25, 1964, when with just three studio cameras the pilot broadcast of Pakistan Television began airing

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's raised index finger at the Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) on a scorching Sunday

Marking International Women's Day (March 8), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) regularly organises a gamut of programmes. This year to pay tribute to great women, BSA in association with artists of the University Of Development Alternative (UODA) has organised a group art exhibition titled “Madhabilata” at Gallery No. 1 of National Art Gallery of

In celebration of International Women's Day, ATN Bangla will air “Shrabostir Karukarjo” at 8:30pm. The single episode play is scripted by Shireen Bokul and directed by Muktadir Ibne Salam. The main cast includes Shireen Bokul, Firoz Shahi, Jamaluddin Hossain, Shormili Ahmed, Enamul Haq, Bipasha Kabir and more.

With Women's Day upon us, the air takes on a triumph note as we look at how far we've come in history. Over centuries, women have fought for an equal stance in society, created changes in social attitudes and reformed policies, to get us to where we are today. While there is much to celebrate for, there is also much more room for change. Noted elocutionist Progga Laboni notes that today is a good day to reflect on some of the questions society must ask themselves.

The number of women on the directing front in Bangladesh's entertainment industry has always been scarce, but television director Chayanika Chowdhury has remained staunchly active throughout her career.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, satellite TV Channel Rtv will air a special dance programme “Rangaboti” at 6:05pm today. Noted and promising dancers --Tamanna Rahman, Tanzin Tisha and Tama Mirza will perform dances at the programme. Shaheed Sharif has produced the programme.

UN Women, the entity of the United Nations that works for gender equality, has organised a concert on March 8 at Mukto Moncho in Rabindra Sarobar to celebrate International Women's Day, says a press release. Chirkut, one of the most popular bands in Bangladesh, will perform in the concert on the theme of “Women, Peace and Security”.

Tiffany Haddish will star with Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick in Tyler Perry's comedy “The List.” Perry is directing from his own script and producing. Paramount Players has already set a November 2 release date for the film. Haddish will portray a wild woman who gets released from prison and reunites with her sister, played by Sumpter. Sumpter's character is in an online relationship with a man that may be “catfishing” her.

Department of Theatre and Performance Studies of University of Dhaka are staging "Panjore Chandroban" (Lunatic Asylum), written by Shahman Moishan and directed by Professor Israfil Shaheen. The play has been staged at the Experimental Theatre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from 6th to 9th March at 7 pm each evening. Masters' students of the department are performing in the play, says a press release.

On a recent visit in Rajbari town, The Daily Star correspondent found that the district's largest cinema hall, Bushundhara at Boropul Mor area, had been brought down as the cinema hall authorities had sold out. The hall will make way for a multi-storied building.

A press conference was held at Chhayanaut Bhaban regarding the 37th Jatiya Rabindrasangeet Sammelan. General Manager of the Sammelan Bulbul Ahmed presented a statement at the event, which was presided over by the Sammelan's President Sanjida Khatun. Also present among others from the Sammelan were vice presidents Abul Hasnat, Mita Haque, Moinuddin Nazir, Laisa Ahmed Lisa, Treasurer Nasehun Amin, and member of the secretarial

“Ferdousi Priyabhashini was a free will. During her twilight months, she went through many physical complications. She always held the conscience of Liberation War in all the phases of her art and life. She was an active voice for the justice of war criminals and human rights. A piece of Bangladesh is represented in every work by her. We have lost a vital voice of our Liberation War,” said Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor.

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif provided her fans with a glimpse of her upcoming film “Zero”, in a look beyond her usual repute.

A group art exhibition titled “Shohor Nama” was inaugurated at the Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct on March 2. The exhibition