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Music
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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
Black Panther forever: Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Today marks the first death anniversary of Chadwick Boseman, who was best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”. He was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, and after a four-year fight, he passed away at the age of 43.
27 August 2021, 22:25 PM
The bleak future of filmmaking in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Following the repossession of Afghanistan by the Taliban, various filmmakers took to explaining the plight of Afghan artistes, particularly that of females.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Devotion is needed to practice art: Mosharraf Karim
Mosharraf Karim is a household name, having garnered respect amongst people of all age groups. His contribution to the Bangladeshi television and film industry is immense. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, the actor talks about the current standard of tele-fictions, actors, OTT platforms and so on.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Behind Tejosh Halder Josh’s powerful sculptures
Tejosh Halder Josh is a skilled sculptor from Gopalganj, Bangladesh. Born in 1982, he had an affinity towards sculpting since childhood. It first grew in the second grade, when he was asked to create a structure out of mud. Sculpting amuses him, as he finds power in being able to physically touch his art. Tejosh is also drawn towards the materials used in his art, due to their unique properties.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Vicky Zahed, Safa Kabir, and Khairul Basar reunite for 'Tumi Arekti Din Thako'
Following the success of telefilm "Telemaster", popular actors Khairul Bashar and Safa Kabir will pair up with Vicky Zahed's for their new project. "Tumi Arekti Din Thako". Inspired by the song of the same name by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, this production will be airing today at 9:25 pm on Channel i, marking the 43rd death anniversary of the rebel poet.
27 August 2021, 11:57 AM
Mithila set to star in Riingo Banerjee’s ‘A River in Heaven’
Rafiath Rashid Mithila is set to star in noted Indian-Bengali filmmaker Riingo Banerjee’s “A River in Heaven”. The forthcoming film, produced by Flixbug, delves into the age-old myth of water as a powerful agent of change and its repercussions on our lives. The story is written by Riingo.
27 August 2021, 09:14 AM
The lone treasure trove of Bengali literary heritage in Karachi
The revolution that litterateur and musical polymath Kazi Nazrul Islam brought to Bengali literature is unparalleled. It is known that he joined the British-Indian Army in 1917 during World War I, when he was just 18. Barely out of his teen years, Nazrul travelled across India to join his regiment at Karachi.
27 August 2021, 08:36 AM
Nazrul, Rabindranath, and Their Admiration for Each Other
Today is the 45th death anniversary of the younger of the two icons.
27 August 2021, 08:14 AM
Shibu Kumer Shill and Amzad Hossain’s single ‘Ke Deke Jay’ to drop soon
Meghdol band members Shibu Kumer Shill and Amzad Hossain are set to release his new song “Ke Deke Jay” under the banner of Amzad Hossain’s production house Taalkachari. Voiced by Shibu Kumer Shill, the number is jointly written by Mahi Flora and the singer himself. Amzad Hossain is the composer and music arranger of the track.
27 August 2021, 06:50 AM
Television specials to watch on Nazrul’s death anniversary
Marking the 45th death anniversary of National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, top TV channels of the country are broadcasting special programmes for audiences. Here is a list of special programmes you can watch today.
27 August 2021, 04:15 AM
Online programmes to pay tribute to Nazrul
Today is the 45th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Different organisations and institutions have arranged online programmes to pay tribute to him.
26 August 2021, 20:35 PM
Nusrat Jahan blessed with a baby boy
Bengali actor turned TMC MP Nusrat Jahan welcomed her first child, a baby boy, earlier today. She was admitted to Neotia Hospital in Kolkata last night (August 25).
26 August 2021, 11:32 AM
Chorki original film ‘Joar Bhata’ releases today
“Joar Bhata”, directed by Sumon Anowar, will release on Chorki at 8 pm today. The short film is jointly produced by Chorki and Redpad Studio. The poster of “Joar Bhata” was released on Chorki’s official Facebook page and the trailer premiered on their YouTube channel, recently.
26 August 2021, 10:06 AM
Masum Reza returns to theatre
Masum Reza is one of the most popular playwrights of today. He is also a prolific screenwriter, with hit television serials like “Ronger Manush” and “Vober Hat” to his credit. After some time away from the limelight, he is set to write and direct the stage play, “Janaker Anantajatra”, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
26 August 2021, 07:21 AM
Charlie Watts: To the Beat of the Rolling Stones
The quiet man of the Rolling Stones passed away August 24, 2021.
25 August 2021, 18:10 PM
Sitcom OSTs That Still Have Our Heart
Chills. Literal chills.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Pt Subhankar Banerjee no more
Renowned classical tabla maestro Pt Subhankar Banerjee passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata earlier today. He was diagnosed with Covid-19. He was under extracorporeal life support. Banerjee had been hospitalised from June 20.
25 August 2021, 13:46 PM
The abandoned cultural hub
Tangail’s Bhasani Hall, a centre of entertainment and cultural events, has remained abandoned for the last three years, due to its worn-out condition.
25 August 2021, 08:04 AM
Bangladesh’s Wahid Ibn Reza working on “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Wahid Ibn Reza, who has made a name for himself in Hollywood by working in several superhero films as a production manager, is now working on Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
25 August 2021, 07:54 AM
Zahid Hasan set to make his web series debut
Zahid Hasan is set to make his web series debut with director Shaheen Shumon’s “Mafia”.
25 August 2021, 06:56 AM