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Humayun Faridi - A man of unmatched impact

Actors say they strive all their lives to do one role that will keep them alive even after they have left this earth, and all great actors manage to leave behind multiple such portrayals that move and inspire generations. Humayun Faridi, considered one of the greatest Bangladeshi actors of all time, left us too soon (at the age of 60), but not before making indelible imprints on the fabric of our theatre, TV and film. If he was alive, Faridi would be 64 yesterday.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Atif, Akriti enthrall Dhaka

At the Nabaratri Hall of ICCB in the capital on Sunday, it was a musical evening that had its ups and downs, but the most endearing...
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Dwayne Johnson to play “World’s First Superhero”

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been in the thick of Hollywood for a good while.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Roald Dahl's swashboggling words get their own dictionary

Swashboggling and frobscottle are among thousands of Roald Dahl's words to be compiled in a dictionary celebrating the centenary of the writer's birth.
29 May 2016, 03:56 AM

Chhayanaut's musical homage to Nazrul

In celebration of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 117th birth anniversary, Chhayanaut organised a two-day (May 27-28) programme at its main auditorium.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Metallica album coming this summer

Metallica's 10th album “will be done this summer,” according to drummer Lars Ulrich.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Semifinal battles begin tonight

Last week, The Super Chef kitchen witnessed its biggest upset. As the judges uttered the name of the candidate to be
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Star melodies soiree on Tuesday

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, is set to hold a musical evening on Tuesday, May 31 at the AS Mahmud Seminar Hall of The Daily Star Centre, marking National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 117th birth anniversary.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shahnaz Rahmatullah honoured at SCMA

The Symphony-Channel i Music Awards honoured eminent singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah with the Lifetime Achievement Award
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shah Rukh Khan celebrates son’s birthday 30,000 feet in the air

Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's youngest son Abram Khan turned three yesterday and his family celebrated his birthday 30,000 feet in the air.
28 May 2016, 11:03 AM

Watch the official trailer for Greta Gerwig's 'Weiner-Dog'

The official trailer has been released for Greta Gerwig's upcoming film "Weiner-Dog."
28 May 2016, 07:37 AM

Sara Zaker on “Maa’er Golpo”

Eminent thespian, actress, entrepreneur and social activist Sara Zaker will be the guest in a special episode of “Maa’er Golpo”, the popular show on Radio Shadhin 92.4FM tonight.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies soiree on Tuesday

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, is set to hold a musical evening on Tuesday, May 31 at the AS Mahmud Seminar Hall of The Daily Star Centre, marking National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 117th birth anniversary.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Swiss Embassy launches photography contest

The Embassy of Switzerland has launched a photography competition for young and aspiring Bangladeshi photographers from around the country, titled “Focus on Culture”.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Apocalypse in Dhaka

Superhero films are all the rave these days, particularly with the battle between the DC and Marvel Cinematic Universe franchises piling up massive numbers in box offices all across the world.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shadhona's dance fest begins tomorrow

Marking the 50th episode of their monthly dance programme “Nuper Beje Jaye”, reputed dance school Shadhona is holding a two-day festival from tomorrow at the Main Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Ceramic songs of the soil

Talented artist Ashim Halder Sagor's third solo ceramic sculpture exhibition titled “Moving Roots” was inaugurated on May 20 at Gallery Twenty One, Dhanmondi.
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Tauquir's - Oggatonama honoured in Italy

Tauquir Ahmed-directed film “Oggatonama” (“The Unnamed”) has won a special jury mention at a film festival in Italy, following its premiere at the commercial Marché du Film market at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Megan Fox keen to play Kitana

To any major Hollywood actor not involved with a superhero franchise, the question interviewers seem to always have on hand is which role they would like to inhabit in the world of metahumans and super-powered vigilantes.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Artistic unity in diversity

It might be termed as an intimate bond between artists who shared the same room 116 of the North Building of Jagannath Hall, University of Dhaka (DU) at various times.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM