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
Tanzika Amin balances diverse roles across screens
1 May 2026, 11:32 AM
TV & Film
Two new local films hit theatres after Eid rush
1 May 2026, 11:24 AM
TV & Film
Meril-Prothom Alo awards to air tomorrow on Maasranga TV
30 April 2026, 17:27 PM
Entertainment
Rashmika to present at Global Anime Awards
30 April 2026, 14:46 PM
TV & Film
Shobnom Bubly starrer ‘Flashback’ to release after two-year delay
30 April 2026, 14:40 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
‘Bachelors’ excited for return
Kaabila (played by Ziaul Hoque Polash), a young rogue from Noakhali, funny lover boy Shuvo (played by Mishu Sabbir) from a humble household in Barishal, the daring yet charming ‘Shirsho Shontrash’ Pasha (played by Marzuk Russell) from Kashempur Central Jail, and the sweet, flirtatious and very humble Habu bhai (played by Chashi Alam) – all these characters became the talk of the town when they first appeared in Kajal Arefin Ome’s celebrated sitcom “Bachelor Point” in 2018.
22 October 2021, 08:08 AM
Actor Shamim Visti passes away
Television, film, and theatre actor Shamim Visti passed away at midnight yesterday after suffering a massive heart attack, informs Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha General Secretary and renowned actor Ahsan Habib Nasim. He was 55.
22 October 2021, 06:56 AM
Proshoon Rahman's "Dhaka Dream" hits theatres today
Paying homage to the folk maestro Bari Siddiqui and noted actor S M Mohsin, Proshoon Rahman directorial "Dhaka Dream" has been released in six cinema halls across the country today.
22 October 2021, 05:57 AM
Will ‘Extraction 2’ be more than just a shallow action ride?
When Netflix announced that their film “Extraction” is set around locations of India and Bangladesh, everyone was excited in these regions. We don’t usually see Hollywood movies surrounding the Asian premises.
22 October 2021, 04:58 AM
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun, killing cinematographer, authorities say
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said.
22 October 2021, 04:13 AM
Noted actor and director Kayes Chowdhury no more
Renowned actor, director, and playwright Kayes Chowdhury has passed away at his residence around 7.30 pm today due to kidney-related complications.
21 October 2021, 17:29 PM
My success is the fruit of my sincerity: Deepa Khandakar
Popular actress Deepa Khandakar has been in the television industry for more than 22 years. She used to be a regular presence on the tele-fictions of BTV. Currently, she is busy with a number of projects
21 October 2021, 11:55 AM
Xefer and Arekta Rock Band's 'Ojana’ in BBC Asian Network playlist
Popular singer Xefer Rahman and Arekta Rock Band's song “Ojana” has made it to the ‘BBC Asian Network’ playlist.
21 October 2021, 08:33 AM
Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones in BBC’s 100 greatest TV series of 21st century
Popular series Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones have found their way into BBC’s ‘100 greatest TV series of the 21st Century.
21 October 2021, 06:41 AM
Aryan Khan’s bail plea rejected again, lawyer to move high court
A special Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Aryan Khan again.
20 October 2021, 10:24 AM
Someone with conscience can never harm others: Chanchal Chowdhury
National Award winning actor Chanchal Chowdhury has managed to please both audience and critics with his performance in productions like “Rupkothar Golpo”, “Monpura”, “Television”, “Aynabaji”, and “Debi”. His web film “Munshigiri”, directed by Amitabh Reza, was released on Chorki recently.
20 October 2021, 07:41 AM
Marvellous and multi-talented: Mousumi Mou
Anchor and actress Mousumi Mou is the perfect example of what it means to be culturally involved. She has been involved with dancing, singing, recitation, and debating, from a young age.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM
A minute with Jon Kabir
Fresh off his latest release with Indalo, “Kokhon Ebhabe Ekhane Ke Jane”, Jon Kabir joins us for One Minute Please! In this rapid-fire interview, Jon had only one minute to answer the questions.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths: An over-dramatised docuseries on a family tragedy
Netflix’s latest docu-series “House of Secrets” dwells deep into the sensational case in Delhi where 11 members of a family in Burari were found dead in their house in 2018.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Galleri Kaya commemorates 17th anniversary with grand exhibition
Galleri Kaya has organised a group exhibition in Uttara to commemorate their 17th anniversary and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the same time. The exhibition features 76 selected artworks by 32 modern and contemporary artists from 1952 to 2021.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Looking back at timeless characters of television
The 80’s and 90’s gave us some of the most memorable television characters.
19 October 2021, 12:08 PM
‘I always wanted to be known as Dr Oyshee’
National Film Award winning singer Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra is known for her powerful voice and fluent performances. With her first album, ‘Oyshee Express’, she has earned much accolades. The singer has not only portrayed excellence in music, but in education as well. Upon passing MBBS exams, Oyshee has officially become a doctor. In a conversation with The Daily Star, she shared her special moment of celebration.
19 October 2021, 10:45 AM
'Eternals' movie, boasting a diverse cast and Marvel's first deaf role, premieres
Actors Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek brought Hollywood glamor to the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ latest comic book adaptation, “Eternals”, on Monday.
19 October 2021, 08:30 AM
Bidya Sinha Mim, Kumar Bishwajit speak out against Rangpur arson attack
The whole nation was shocked when a group of miscreants burned down 20 Hindu homes at a village in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila.
18 October 2021, 14:54 PM
Mahmuda Moumita’s cover of “Bhalo Achhi Bhalo Theko” released on YouTube
Singer and journalist Mahmuda Moumita released her latest cover of the popular song “Bhalo Achhi Bhalo Theko”, composed and penned by prominent poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah.
18 October 2021, 11:40 AM