Dowel Biswas

On his 12th death anniversary, The Daily Star looks back at the life of this fascinating filmmaker.

Even after being acclaimed and acknowledged all over the world, including India, Pakistan, the USA, Britain, and Europe, SM Sultan’s artworks before the 1950s remain a mystery as most of these could not be traced due to his nomadic nature.

From children’s books to internationally applauded films, from lyrical ballads to Netflix series, wherever we put our senses, they are filled with the legacy of the “Bard of Bengal”, Rabindranath Tagore. Do we ever ask ourselves what we would do without him? Do we wonder how the entire culture of the Indian subcontinent is wrapped around his existence?

The play, “Tirthojatri” is adapted from popular writer Humayun Kabir’s philosophical fiction “Tirthojatri Tinjon Tarkik.” The play is co-written by the fiction's original author, and Tauquir himself.

Today marks the 43rd death anniversary of legendary actor Uttam Kumar.

With his breakthrough song, “Udd Gaye” released in 2017, the singer produced hit bangers like “Sage,” “Liggi,” “Barso,” “Jeet,”

Documented by 19 bright Rohingya photographers, the exhibition–a joint endeavor of UNHCR and the Bangladesh Liberation War Museum under the Rohingyatographer Collective–tells a tale of oppression, pain, resilience, and hope.

On his 50th death anniversary today, The Daily Star looks into the complex psyche of the renowned artiste, which goes beyond his individuality.

Yasmina Reza’s screenplay and Open Space Theatre’s adaptation continue with brisk intelligence and wit. The audience remained faithful, engaged, enthralled and deliberate in their interpretation of the play.

After “Taan”, “Floor Number 7”, and “Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi”, Raihan Rafi has now brought forth another experimental production, “Nishwas”, to the popular OTT platform, Chorki on Thursday.

“Do you ever feel that there is something inside you? Something ancient, that will come out one day?” -- Naila Azad Nupur asks this exact question in “Indigo Giant”, her brilliant rendition of the story written by Dinabandhu Mitra in his epic play, “Nil Darpan”. The play, written by Ben Musgrave and translated by Leesa Gazi, was staged at the Bangladesh Mahila Samity’s Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with four shows.