James receives special honour at Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
24 April 2026, 19:57 PM
Music
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
Bangladeshi filmmaker earns global recognition with AI short film
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TV & Film
Chanchal Chowdhury’s ‘Shekor’ and ‘Azadi’ set for India release
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TV & Film
Priyam Archi’s films screen at London festivals
26 April 2026, 11:58 AM
Entertainment
‘Eta Amaderi Golpo’ to wrap up with 90-minute mega finale
26 April 2026, 11:12 AM
Entertainment
Sanjay Dutt confirms sequel to 1993 hit ‘Khalnayak’
26 April 2026, 10:45 AM
Entertainment
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
Adorable ‘bride and groom’ seen at ‘Gunin’ premiere
Dhallywood couple Pori Moni and Sariful Islam Razz arrived at the special premiere of their film, “Gunin” on March 9, dressed as a bride and a groom. Pori Moni sat on a palanquin, which Razz carried on his shoulders.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘This book opens the unread pages of my life’
Celebrated singer Kumar Bishwajit is set to entertain bookworms with his autobiography “Abong Bishwajit”, which was released this year at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Farzana Chumki, Sallha Khanam Nadia to star in Indian film ‘Sunetra Sundaram’
Indian filmmaker Shiv Ram Sharma is set to direct the film “Sunetra Sundaram”, which sheds light on hygiene issues faced by working women.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Why did Lara Dutta turn down role in ‘The Matrix’?
Bollywood actress Lara Dutta opened up about turning down a role in “The Matrix” in a recent interview.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘My last visit to BFDC left me in tears’
“Harano Diney” (1961) was my debut Bangla film, where I shared the screen with Golam Mustafa. I was paid 800 taka for the project.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Dua Lipa slammed with second copyright infringement suit
Popular British singer Dua Lipa has been engrossed in another legal suit, after she has been slapped with a second copyright infringement suit.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Mission Extreme’ to release in Malaysia
Dhallywood superstar Arifin Shuvoo and Miss World Bangladesh winner Jannatul Ferdous Oishee starrer police action thriller film, “Mission Extreme” released simultaneously on December 3 in Bangladesh, as well as the USA, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Australia.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Sabrina is them, Sabrina is us
A rather curious audience, consisting of primarily journalists and media personalities, took their seats in The Daily Star’s A S Mahmud Hall. “Who is Sabrina?” was a question – more of a marketing strategy, to Hoichoi and Ashfaque Nipun’s next project, “Sabrina”.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Four books by Fakir Alamgir available in Ekushey Boi Mela
Four books written by the legendary folk singer Fakir Alamgir has been published on the occasion of this year's Ekushey Book Fair. Last year, on July 23, the Ekushey Padak winner left us for good.
8 March 2022, 11:26 AM
Women’s Day exclusive ‘Scooty’ to park on Chorki today
“Scooty”, a Chorki exclusive production to celebrate International Women’s Day, is set to release today on the platform.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bhumi Pednekar collaborates with UNDP for gender equality campaign
Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar will be collaborating with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote gender equality campaign.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
An ode to the superwomen of our RMG sector
As Shimu sits in front of the manager, she is faced with a tough choice- The manager has offered her money to stop the union -- while on the other hand, the fate of thousands of workers relies on her petite shoulders. The money would have paid off her financial burden, but would have weighed on her conscience. Shimu, with courage, stood up to her manager and told ‘no’ to his face. She was determined to change her fate, whether it is for better or worse.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Youths to miss Joy Bangla Concert for 2nd consecutive year amid pandemic
Joy Bangla Concert will not be held this year too like the previous year in view of Coronavirus situation but it has left an indelible imprint on the GenNext who missed on it for two years due to the Covid pandemic for two years.
7 March 2022, 13:47 PM
‘Khalamoni’ Ferdausi Rahman returns with ‘Esho Gaan Shikhi’
The musical icon has finally appeared in front of the camera with BTV’s popular programme “Esho Gaan Shikhi”, which has been running for more than 5 decades.
6 March 2022, 12:22 PM
American actress Bethenny Frankel raises $25M for Ukraine relief
“Real Housewives of New York City” famed American actress Bethenny Frankel has raised a donation worth $25 million for the refugee relocation programme for Ukraine.
6 March 2022, 09:53 AM
‘This boycott is nothing but drama’
18 film-related organisations have decided to boycott Zayed Khan. The decision was taken at a meeting held yesterday. Zayed Khan spoke to us over the phone, expressing his point on the issue.
6 March 2022, 09:50 AM
Jibon Khan releases 'Kolponay Asho Bar Bar'
After a long break, talented singer Jibon Khan has released his new track, "Kolponay Asho Bar Bar.'
6 March 2022, 09:37 AM
Alia Bhatt takes cinemas by storm with ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’
Alia Bhatt’s latest film, “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is soaring high at the box office. It was released on February 25, 2022.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘No Dorai’ director Angshu’s debut web series in the works
National Award-winning filmmaker Tanim Rahman Angshu’s debut web series “Tirondaj” is in the works.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
The audience will decide if they like ‘Mukhosh’: Mosharraf Karim
Mosharraf Karim, Pori Moni and Ziaul Roshan starrer “Mukhosh” released this week in 38 cinema halls. The film is Efthakhar Suvo’s debut directorial. The Daily Star caught up with the actor, as he spoke about his expectations towards the film and more.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM