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
‘Dhaka Dream’ to release on October 22
Director Prasoon Rahman’s much-awaited film “Dhaka Dream” will release in theatres across the country on October 22.
10 October 2021, 04:53 AM
Yohani makes Salman Khan sing ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ on Bigg Boss
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan left audiences in fits of laughter with his rendition of the viral hit “Manike Mage Hithe” as he sang along with Sri Lankan singer Yohani Diloka de Silva, who became an Internet sensation after the release of the track.
10 October 2021, 04:39 AM
'Taqdeer' honoured with 'Best Regional Web Series of the Year' award
Syed Ahmed Shawki directorial web series “Taqdeer” premiered on Hoichoi in December 2020, to much critical acclaim. The series has now won the Best Regional Web Series of the year in the 'Gold' category in the prestigious Promax India Award.
According to a press note, there was a competition among other nominated contents from ZEE5 Global, Alt Balaji, Hotstar and Voot, in which “Taqdeer” was recognised as the best web series of the year.
10 October 2021, 04:30 AM
‘No Land’s Man’ premieres today at Busan Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film “No Land’s Man” has been premiered today at the Busan International Film Festival.
9 October 2021, 09:50 AM
Shootings for 7 government granted films begin
Directors are all geared up to commence the shooting of their government-granted films. 7 noted directors have already started shooting across different districts including Dhaka so that they are able to produce the movies effectively.
9 October 2021, 05:07 AM
Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival photo gallery
The ninth installment of the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival kicked off at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on October 1.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Translating Sultan through medium and philosophy
Dinar Sultana Putul is a contemporary artist based in Bangladesh whose art practices focus on the quasi-scientific research and documentation of organic mediums and materials that explore various themes surrounding the nature.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh will always be my first priority
Jaya Ahsan is undoubtedly one of the most beloved film and television stars in our country. The National Award winner is also extremely popular in Tollywood, and is the recipient of many Indian film awards as well.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Aryan Khan’s bail plea rejected, to remain in custody
The Mumbai Magistrate court refused to grant bail to Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and two others, in relation to a drugs seizure case.
8 October 2021, 13:13 PM
Catching up with Kona
Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona is presently spending a busy time with playbacks, recordings and stage shows. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Kona talked about her current engagements and projects.
8 October 2021, 10:50 AM
'My father is the ultimate superhero to me'
Today marks the 23rd death anniversary of noted film star, Abul Khayer Jasim Uddin, popularly known simply as Jasim. "We like to observe baba's birthdays and death anniversaries quietly," shares Jasim's youngest son, A K Rahul.
8 October 2021, 08:58 AM
Star Cineplex celebrates 17th anniversary with ‘No Time to Die’
Marking their 17th anniversary yesterday, Star Cineplex held the Dhaka premiere of “No Time to Die”, the 25th film in the James Bond franchise, at Sony Square, their new branch in Mirpur.
8 October 2021, 08:49 AM
'Marx in Soho' dives into the human side of the philosopher
Prominent theatre troupe BotTola, in association with Jatrik, presented their play, “Marx in Soho” at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity in Bailey Road, Dhaka, recently. The whimsical play by Howard Zinn has been translated into Bangla by writer Javed Hussen. The production is helmed by actor and director Naila Azad.
8 October 2021, 07:10 AM
Aryan Khan remanded in judicial custody over Mumbai cruise drugs case
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, who was arrested in a drugs case involving a rave party in a cruise ship, is no longer in the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), but has been lodged in jail for 14 days, as per reports.
7 October 2021, 18:28 PM
‘Poddapuran’ hits theatres tomorrow
The Rashid Palash directorial “Poddapuran” will be released at eight movie halls across the country, including Star Cineplex and Blockbuster Cinemas. The Punya Films production is Rashid Palash’s first feature film.
7 October 2021, 11:46 AM
Film on sensational Rifat murder case to hit theatres in Dec
The much-anticipated film "Poran" is set to release this December, confirms the film's director, Raihan Rafi. It is based on the gruesome Rifat murder that happened on June 26, 2019 in front of Barguna Government College.
7 October 2021, 10:23 AM
Rokeya Sultana’s exhibition to open in India and Dhaka
Award-winning Bangladeshi printmaker and painter Rokeya Sultana is ready to launch her monograph and exhibition in both India and Dhaka.
7 October 2021, 09:42 AM
Reflecting on 1971 inside Prangone Mor’s ‘Condemned Cell’
Prangone Mor, one of the most celebrated theatre troupes in Bangladesh, staged their 31st production, “Condemned Cell”, at the Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival in the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shikpakala Academy (BSA) recently. The play featured 24 artistes, including Ananta Hira, Nuna Afroz, Ramiz Raju, Awal Reza, Shuvo, Shishir, and Mofazzal, among others.
7 October 2021, 09:37 AM
Stumbling across the ‘slum’ inspired set of “Bhangon” at BFDC
Stumbling across a set at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation, an unprecedented scene emerged across the halls- groups of huts shaped like a slum became visible to the spectators.
7 October 2021, 08:32 AM
Hrithik Roshan comes out in support of Aryan Khan, pens heartfelt note on social media
With Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan being taken to custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau, after a cruise ship raid, several Bollywood celebrities have extended support to him and his family. Having said that, Hrithik Roshan recently took to his Instagram handle to pen a kind hearted open letter for Aryan.
7 October 2021, 08:13 AM