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
New Princess Diana docuseries to feature unseen audio recordings
2 May 2026, 12:43 PM
TV & Film
Oscars unveil major rule changes for 2027 ceremony
2 May 2026, 12:43 PM
TV & Film
Shakib Khan-starrer ‘Rockstar’ unveils first animated teaser
2 May 2026, 12:33 PM
Entertainment
Satyajit Ray’s films still resonate as timeless classics
2 May 2026, 12:20 PM
Entertainment
Country’s first Migration Film Festival launched, submissions open
2 May 2026, 11:16 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
Mithila signs Arunava Khasnobis' anthology film 'Nitishastro'
Multitalented artiste Rafiath Rashid Mithila has signed three films in Kolkata, in just two months. Her latest take up is Arunava Khasnobis directorial anthology 'Nitishastro'.
10 September 2021, 13:52 PM
Update on Daisy Ahmed's health condition
Renowned actress and Rabindra Sangeet artiste Daisy Ahmed is currently under treatment at the ICU unit of United Hospital Limited, informs her daughter Oindrila Ahmed. She actor was rushed to the hospital after suffering from breathing difficulties and low oxygen levels.
10 September 2021, 12:40 PM
'Artistes like A T M Shamsuzzaman never fade away'
Ekushey Padak and National Award winning actor A T M Shamsuzzaman was one of the most celebrated faced both on television and the silver screen. With time, he stepped into technicalities, establishing himself as a noted screenplay writer and director. Today marks the 80th birth anniversary of A T M Shamsuzzaman. Commemorating the actor’s legacy, The Daily Star talks to noted personalities from the showbiz industry.
10 September 2021, 09:13 AM
What to expect from ‘The Matrix Resurrections’
After a long wait, the first trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections”, the fourth installment in the beloved Matrix franchise, is finally here – and it suggests that the film will live up to the original trilogy’s legacy of challenging and entertaining science fiction. Here is everything we know about the much-anticipated movie so far, including details from the trailer.
10 September 2021, 07:41 AM
Amitabh Reza and Chanchal Chowdhury reunite for 'Munshigiri'
The poster of the much anticipated web film "Munshigiri" is out. The film, directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, features prominent actor Chanchal Chowdhury in the lead role.
10 September 2021, 06:09 AM
‘Imaginary of the Common: 50 years of Sultan’s Oeuvre’ opens at Bengal Shilpalay today
The exhibition, titled “Imaginary of the Common: 50 years of Sultan’s Oeuvre”, opens at Bengal Shilpalay’s Quamrul Hassan Exhibition Hall in Dhanmondi today. It showcases the works of one of the most influential artists and early pioneers of modern art in Bangladesh.
10 September 2021, 06:02 AM
Musician Phil Collins says his drumming days are over
British musician Phil Collins said he can barely hold a drum stick because of deteriorating health that has also forced him to sit while singing during live performances.
10 September 2021, 05:19 AM
Why did Nusraat Faria leave Gias Uddin Selim's 'Gunin'?
Nusraat Faria Mazhar is one of the busiest actors in the film fraternity. She signed noted filmmaker Gias Uddin Selim's upcoming feature film, “Gunin” last month (August 28).
9 September 2021, 11:49 AM
I will not participate in Cholochitro Shilpi Samity elections: Shakib Khan
Superstar Shakib Khan is rumoured to be the candidate for the post of president in the 2022-23 term of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Shamity (Bangladesh Film Artistes Association).
9 September 2021, 10:53 AM
Close Up One’s Nolok Babu and Salma pair up for a song
Nolok Babu, the first champion of the first ever singing reality show of the country, “Close Up One Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh (2005)”, paired up for a song with Moushumi Akter Salma, champion from the second season of the same show.
9 September 2021, 09:12 AM
‘Otithi’ arrives on Chorki today
Promising director Farhad Shahi’s web fiction, “Otithi”, starring Manoj Pramanik and Sanjida Preeti, will premiere on Chorki tonight. The poster and trailer of the web project was released on Chorki’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel, recently.
9 September 2021, 08:42 AM
Porshi to be a judge on singing reality show 'Young Star'
Talented singer Sabrina Porshi will be one of the judges in singing reality show, “Young Star”, which is set to premiere on RTV with the tagline, ‘Gola Chhere Gao’.
8 September 2021, 14:32 PM
Akshay Kumar’s mother passes away; ‘she was my core’, actor writes emotionally
Indian superstar Akshay Kumar's mother, Aruna Bhatia, whose health condition was deteriorating for the last few days, passed away earlier today. She was admitted to Mumbai's Hiranandani Hospital, where she was in the ICU.
8 September 2021, 07:47 AM
Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years.
8 September 2021, 05:25 AM
Stumbling across Shakib Khan and Nusraat Faria in Banasree
White kaash (catkin) flowers cover miles of lands while fluffy clouds hover in the blue sky above — such scenery announces the arrival of Autumn in Bangladesh. On one such beautiful afternoon, I was at a shooting spot at the Meradia area of Dhaka’s Banasree, where I came across popular stars Shakib Khan and Nusraat Faria. They were shooting for a television commercial under the scorching heat. The production is directed by Samiur Rahman.
7 September 2021, 06:06 AM
Is Pori Moni the right fit to portray Pritilata’s rebellion?
A few words in mehedi on Pori Moni’s hand became the talk of the town, spreading like wildfire on social media. While some called it an act of rebellion, others termed it a publicity stunt.
6 September 2021, 09:54 AM
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s ‘No Land’s Man’ nominated for Kim Jiseok Award at 26th Busan Int’l Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s upcoming movie, “No Land’s Man”, has been nominated for the Kim Jiseok Award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival.
6 September 2021, 07:16 AM
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding dies at 39 after cancer fight
Singer Sarah Harding of the British pop group Girls Aloud has died after a battle with breast cancer, her mother said Sunday. She was 39.
6 September 2021, 06:01 AM
Howard University names College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
One year after his death, Chadwick Boseman has received another prestigious tribute: a college named in his honour. Howard University, which is the late actor’s alma mater, announced that one of the school’s departments will now be named the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
5 September 2021, 09:45 AM
Remembering ‘Polly Samrat’ Abdul Alim on his 47th death anniversary
‘Polly Samrat’ Abdul Alim ruled over the music industry with his humble and down-to-earth melodies. In his long and illustrious career, the artiste had many memorable songs to his credit, including Ei Je Duniya Kishero Lagia", "Shorbonasha Padma Nodi", and "Holudia Pakhi Shonar Boron", among others.
5 September 2021, 08:32 AM