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Reaction / Atif Aslam, December, and erasure of historical consciousness

16 December 2025, 13:48 PM
Culture reveals what a society chooses to remember, and what it finds acceptable to forget
16 December 2025, 13:48 PM
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Everyone’s earning from Facebook: Here's how you can get started too

27 November 2025, 11:52 AM
How to start earning from your Facebook posts.
27 November 2025, 11:52 AM
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Reaction / When artistes fall silent, intolerance grows bolder

24 November 2025, 11:25 AM
We must learn to coexist; there's simply no other option
24 November 2025, 11:25 AM
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Int'l Men’s Day / 'Dear men, you are allowed to be vulnerable'

19 November 2025, 13:57 PM
Real strength lies in acknowledging one’s limits
19 November 2025, 13:57 PM
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Over & Out!: Bangladeshi 90’s nostalgia turned into a video game

18 November 2025, 11:27 AM
Over & Out! is a quest driven single-player adventure game set in early ’90s urban South Asia.
18 November 2025, 11:27 AM
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Reaction / Everyone deserves a second chance, but not for perceived 'merit'

15 November 2025, 17:07 PM
Privacy violation at the heart of controversy centring Tangia Zaman Methila
15 November 2025, 17:07 PM
These are trying times, you need to let us work: Shihab Shaheen

These are trying times, you need to let us work: Shihab Shaheen

14 November 2025, 03:00 AM
With the web film ‘Tomar Jonno Mon’, director Shihab Shaheen has crafted yet another bittersweet and relatable love story—this time featuring the acclaimed pair of Yash Rohan and Tanjim Saiyara Totini. The director, known for his mastery in subverting audience expectations, speaks to The Daily Star about the project, his upcoming work, and more.
14 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Music should be accessible for everyone, especially children: Prince Mahmud

Music should be accessible for everyone, especially children: Prince Mahmud

8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Legendary music director Prince Mahmud, however, has been outspoken about the need for music in primary schools. “I would argue that government primary schools are where we need music teachers the most,” said the audibly determined musician over the phone.
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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A Feedback for the ages

If you were in ICCB on April 30, 2019, consider yourself lucky, as you witnessed history as Feedback, one of Bangladesh’s legendary bands, celebrated the completion of 40 years of their illustrious career.
2 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Gearing up for ‘4 Decades of Feedback’

Feedback’s legacy and impact on Bangladeshi music cannot be understated, as they were the heart of band music in the 80’s and 90’s, while still going strong to this day.
28 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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4 DECADES OF FEEDBACK

“It has been 40 years, and we are still well and alive. We are still playing music.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Ahammed Fazle Rabbi (Nisho), better known by his screen name, Afran Nisho, is one of the most sought after stars in the showbiz industry today. With countless hit television projects to his name, Nisho continues his successful career after being nominated in both the Popular Choice and Critics’ Choice awards in the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. The Daily Star talks to the star about his upcoming work, plans and much more.
23 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Ahmad Ashik

Spontaneous, self-deprecating, erratic and politically incorrect comic, Ahmad Ashik is regarded as one of the finest stand up comedians in the scene right now. His journey began in 2010, while pursuing his higher studies in the UK. Let's see if the
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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LRB stays!

After much controversy that had taken place over the continuation of LRB after the passing of the legend, Ayub Bachchu, and the dispute over continuing the band as 'LRB' between the band members and the family, the air has finally cleared.
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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The show must go on!

At a Pohela Boishakh programme held at a restaurant in the capital, LRB resurfaced as 'Balam and the Legacy' to put on a performance in tribute to the late great Ayub Bachchu.
16 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Indalo's 'Hobeki?' music video starts a wildfire

'Ahead of its time' is a phrase I'd like to attribute to Indalo, a band operating on another level since their inception in 2012.
9 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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'Khoka' – A horror film in 7 minutes

In the star-studded video containing the likes of Ferdous Wahid, Siam Ahmed and Safa Kabir, Pritom outshines everyone with his eerie portrayal of a boy, who comes back to life as a zombie after an accident.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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“More people should have the opportunity to watch Live from Dhaka”

Live from Dhaka took Bangladesh's film fraternity by surprise
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Venessa Kaiser’s journey to Aesthesis

22-year old Venessa Kaiser has been scribbling her world on paper, since she was three. Her artistic style is unique, blending surrealism
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Ishrat Jahan Chaity wants to work smart

For more than a decade, Ishrat Jahan Chaity has slowly worked her way up the showbiz industry with her charm, and passion. Making her
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Heroes that emerged from the ashes

If jumping to conclusions was an Olympic sport, our country would have won a few gold medals in it by now. As the entire country mourned the loss of 25 souls (official death toll as of writing this article) from the tragic fire at Banani’s FR tower yesterday, some took the opportunity to harshly criticise the overly-enthusiastic onlookers, who supposedly hindered the authorities and fire-fighting services.
29 March 2019, 12:41 PM
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Verses of ingenuity

The stigma attached to Bangladeshi writers putting forth their thoughts in English is not new. It is often frowned upon by puritans of Bengali literature, acting as ‘gatekeepers’ raising questions on the motives of the writers themselves.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Surviving 71 – Gearing up for an extraordinary film

Surviving 71 – Gearing up for an extraordinary film

The teaser for the upcoming 2D animated film, Surviving 71, released yesterday. The stunning visuals and marvelous soundtrack
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Pragata Naoha

Pragata Naoha has been steadily rising as one of the most promising new faces in the indie music scene in Bangladesh.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Mithila in Arnob's music video

A lot of speculation and buzz was created recently, when Rafiath Rashid Mithila posted pictures of her and Arnob on social media, during a presumable shoot. “Cousins working together” was the caption of the set of photos.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Rakat Zami

The lead vocalist and guitarist for rising indie band Embers in Snow, Rakat Zami also excels as a sound engineer of Nemesis, Indalo and Shironamhin. A prodigy at all of his crafts, Rakat spares some of his busy time for a cup of coffee and a round of One Minute Please!
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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THE ARBOVIRUS EPIDEMIC

In 2002, two friends and former classmates Shuharto Sherif and Asif Asgar Ranjan started a band, pursuing their dreams in music.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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“Let music help you” – Armeen Musa

'Simultaneously' a part of four diverse projects, Armeen Musa has quietly worked her way up in Bangladesh's music scene to become one of the most beloved faces in the industry.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

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