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Shababa Iqbal

Shababa Iqbal is an American journalist of Bangladeshi origin with a background in entertainment, fashion, literature, and youth-focused storytelling. You can reach out to Shababa by emailing shababa@icloud.com.

Seventeen years after his death, his music keeps finding new fans

Remembering Michael Jackson / Seventeen years after his death, his music keeps finding new fans

25 June 2026, 14:03 PM
People are digging up everything — live concert footage, the short films he turned his music videos into, grainy rehearsal clips — and it’s all circulating across social media. Some of them weren’t even born when he died.
25 June 2026, 14:03 PM
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Book Review: Fiction / When ‘Little Women’ turns to murder: Katie Bernet reimagines a classic

19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
What if Beth March in Little Women (1868) hadn’t died of scarlet fever, but had been brutally murdered instead?
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Review / ‘Michael’ captures the magic, but hesitates to confront the man

29 April 2026, 17:13 PM
At the heart of the film is Jaafar Jackson. To say he embodies his legendary uncle would be an understatement. He doesn't merely play Michael Jackson — he channels him, and watching him, I found myself forgetting, more than once, that I wasn't watching the man himself.
29 April 2026, 17:13 PM
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‘Big Mistakes’: Chaos, comedy and a perfect binge-watch

21 April 2026, 19:52 PM
If you are looking for a show that spirals gloriously out of control while still keeping things fun, “Big Mistakes” delivers exactly that. It is fast-paced, chaotic in all the right ways, and just self-aware enough to stay entertaining without tipping into exhaustion.
21 April 2026, 19:52 PM
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Essay / On ‘Bridgerton’: When romantic escapism clashes with the realities of class

10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Romance has never existed apart from inequality. The genre depends on distance—on obstacles that make love feel hard-won.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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ESSAY / Romance, radical hope, and the modern happily ever after

27 February 2026, 00:05 AM
Few genres are as unapologetically optimistic as romance. At its core lies the Happily Ever After (HEA), a convention so fundamental that it often stands in for the genre itself.
27 February 2026, 00:05 AM
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ESSAY / ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’: Fan service and repetitive themes weigh down ‘Hunger Games’ prequel

9 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games series has captivated pop culture with its bold take on tyranny, sacrifice, and resistance, spanning Katniss Everdeen’s blazing defiance in The Hunger Games (2008) to her final stand in Mockingjay (2010) against Coriolanus Snow’s cold cruelty.
9 April 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Nadaaniyan’: It’s time for Bollywood to wake up to unskilled star kids

Review / ‘Nadaaniyan’: It’s time for Bollywood to wake up to unskilled star kids

9 March 2025, 05:13 AM
There is a great debate about nepotism in Hindi cinema. It's upsetting for everyone when clearly unskilled children of famous people are paraded as readymade movie stars, increasing the rift between the haves and the have-nots and highlighting the inequities of various systems across the screen. "Nadaaniyan", starring Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan in the lead roles, is yet another example of this.
9 March 2025, 05:13 AM
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Conversations over coffee with KAJOL IBRAHIM

Born into a family with a rich cultural background, Kajol Ibrahim used to go to Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) with her mother, Badrunnessa Andullah, on the weekends.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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WELCOMING 1426 with Loko Sangeet

Marking the Bengali New Year, Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, arranged a musical evening titled, Loko Gaaner Shurey Borshoboron, at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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'Shazam' balances humour with genuine sentimentality

Shazam is about a teenage boy, Billy Batson, who becomes a powerful superhero whenever he says the word 'Shazam'.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Fahim Anzoom Rumman

An avid fan of cartoons and comic books, Fahim Anzoom Rumman developed an interest in art from a young age. He is the
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Tim Burton's 'Dumbo' doesn't quite take off

Medici Brothers', run by Max Medici (Danny DeVito), is a travelling circus that hosts shows all over the United States of America.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo's 'Unsettled' at Jatra Biroti

Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo's third solo exhibition, Unsettled, is currently taking place at Jatra Biroti in Banani. Apurbo has an academic and
29 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Santa Clarita Diet

Netflix's recent original productions have been nothing short of brilliant – but one show that stands out is Santa Clarita Diet. Ahead of the show's third season, we discuss a few reasons why you need to watch it right now.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Chobi Mela X A peek into the world of Gerhard Steidl

Gerhard Steidl, among the world's most respected printers and publishers, and the founder of the German publishing company, Steidl, spoke about the beauty of analogue books in the digital era and explored his inspiration and process as a bookmaker at an event this week.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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CHOBI MELA X: A purposeful discussion on archives

Considered as one of the most significant photography events in Asia and the first of a regular biennale, Chobi Mela - International Festival of Photography, is organised by Drik Picture Library Ltd and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute. 21 countries,
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Rakib Hasan Rahul

Promising lyricist Rakib Hasan Rahul has been penning songs since his school days. With around 150 songs to his credit, the artiste
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Creating the Durjoy collectible toy

Liveaxis, a studio based in Bangladesh, specialises in toy-making, prototyping, brand concept development, make-up effects, custom digital jewelry, board game illustrations and collectible concept art among other areas.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Portrait of a Cover Artist - Naeem Ahmed

My aim as a cover artist is to reflect the mood and tone of the book, keeping the title and text in mind. Readers should be able to understand how the cover complements the text once they have finished reading the book.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Portrait of a Cover Artist - Mahatab Rashid

Mahatab Rashid began doodling in notebooks and on walls from a young age. He joined Akantis, a community of illustrators in Bangladesh who aim to develop their visual literacy, in 2014.
19 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Portrait of a Cover Artist - Morshed Mishu

Talented artist Morshed Mishu, developed a keen interest in drawing from a young age, inspired heavily by comic books. Currently an assistant editor at Unmad, the popular
15 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Portrait of a Cover Artist - Rakeeb Razzak

“I treat the world as my canvas. I like to express myself through cartoons, whether I want to address any important social messages or ordinary aspects of life,” explains Rakeeb, who is currently a Fine Arts student at University of Development Alternative.
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Portrait of a Cover Artist - Tauhidul Iqbal Sampad

Passionate about drawing, self-taught comic book and cover artist Tauhidul Iqbal Sampad began his professional journey at the age of eight, creating comic strips for Kishor Potrika, a publication of Sheba Prokashoni, founded by Qazi Anwar Hussain.
12 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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The wit and humour of a nation: EARKI'S 2019 CALENDAR

Whether they are used to vent our feelings over certain socio-political issues, or to reinforce our obsessions with prominent celebrities, memes are an easy and funny way for us to communicate with our peers.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Abhijit Chowdhury

I definitely need to read the story of a novel before I sit down to design the cover for it, because I intend to be particular and
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Where classical meets contemporary

Sabbir Ahmed Khan Biju began dancing in 1989. An ardent fan of Michael Jackson, Biju was always drawn to breakdance. But he realised that to master any form of dance, he needs to start with classical first.
11 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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'Mukhomukhi' with Mithila

Rafiath Rashid Mithila stars in well known director Partha Sen's short film, 'Mukhomukhi', opposite Kolkata actor Gaurav
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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