A musician should be conscious about their rights: Hamin Ahmed
Leading the charge was the iconic Miles frontman, Hamin Ahmed, who distilled decades of experience into an unforgettable session for the assembled talent. Organised by Team Alpha, the masterclass was a dynamic blend of deep technical instruction and a rare, intimate look into the maestro's creative process.
30 November 2025, 12:25 PM
The stories we carry: IUTPS brings ‘Break The Circle: Season XII’
On November 27, The Islamic University of Technology Photographic Society (IUTPS) inaugurated “Break The Circle: Season XII” at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Art Gallery 6, unveiling one of its most ambitious international showcases to date. The exhibition features 50 single photographs and seven photo stories selected from 7,832 submissions by judges Syed Latif Hossain, Suborna Morsheada and Sarker Protick.
30 November 2025, 04:00 AM
The first line: Inside ‘22’ exhibition
The exhibition, which runs from November 21 to November 29, invites visitors into the intimate and often unseen beginnings of animated storytelling—before the polish, before the frames move, before the films exist.
26 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Art Exhibition / Miniature Dhaka: Inside ‘City of Memories’ by Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed
In the quiet corners of Alliance Française, a small cluster of canvases invites viewers into a Dhaka that no longer exists — or perhaps one that exists only in memory. In “City of Memories”, Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed turns the familiar chaos of our own Old Dhaka into intimate, abstract landscapes, painted to recall the magic of the city.
20 November 2025, 10:30 AM
Humayun Ahmed: Never forgotten
His dramas from the 1980s to 2000s — “Ei Shob Din Ratri”, “Aaj Robibar”, “Kothao Keu Nei” — didn’t rely on extravagant plots. Instead, they unfolded inside familiar apartments, verandas, and tea stalls. The humour was effortless, the dialogue ordinary, yet the emotion ran deep. He made us care for people who could easily have been our neighbours.
13 November 2025, 10:00 AM
Jalali Set, Young Stunners and Hasan Raheem headline memorable evening
On Friday, Dhaka witnessed an unforgettable night as Dhaka hosted a border-blurring musical spectacle that fused R&B, hip-hop, and indie energy in front of a roaring crowd hungry for something new. Jalali Set, Hasan Raheem, and Young Stunners lit up the stage, delivering one of the city’s most explosive live performances in recent memory.
18 October 2025, 11:05 AM
The man behind ‘Tin Goyenda’ passes away
Renowned author Rakib Hasan, the mind behind the beloved teen detective series “Tin Goyenda”, passed away yesterday. He was 74.
15 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Bidding farewell to Rakib Hasan: The legendary ‘Tin Goyenda’ author
Today, Bangladesh bid farewell to one of its most beloved storytellers. Rakib Hasan, the mind behind “Tin Goyenda”, passed away — leaving behind an irreplaceable void in the hearts of countless readers who grew up chasing clues, solving mysteries, and dreaming alongside Kishore, Musa, and Robin.
15 October 2025, 13:30 PM
‘The Cage’ refreshes music scene as RockSalt crowned inaugural winners
As the stage lights blazed and distortion pedals roared, the grand finale of “The Cage” unfolded in Dhaka last night, drawing the curtain on Bangladesh’s boldest rock music reality show yet. With The Daily Star as co-sponsor, the event brought together raw talent and a passionate audience from across the city, all eager to witness the conclusion of a show that has helped revive interest in the country’s emerging rock scene.
5 July 2025, 08:16 AM
Living out of a suitcase: Behind the camera of Nadir On The Go
For the past five years, the Bangladeshi travel vlogger Nadir Nibras has carved a life out of motion-hopping continents, sleeping in airport terminals, and capturing it all for viewers around the world. Since launching his YouTube channel ‘Nadir On The Go’ in December 2016, he has built a loyal audience by documenting both the beauty and chaos of life on the move. But behind the cinematic shots and vibrant adventures lies a quieter reality-one marked by loss, longing, and the effort to maintain one's sense of self amid constant change.
6 June 2025, 13:00 PM
‘Jaya Aar Sharmin’: A pandemic portrait of isolation and unspoken grief
As the outside world grows darker, with death counts rising and normalcy disappearing, the bond between Jaya and Sharmin is tested further. The film captures the delicate balance between love and self-preservation during a crisis, encapsulated in Jaya’s repeated, poignant line: "All promises are false. Nobody came to rescue."
2 June 2025, 13:43 PM