Shababa Iqbal | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
Home
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Retired major detained over Zia murder
Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir
বাংলা

Main navigation

  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Environment
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
    • Tribute
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Health and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travel and Leisure
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • TV & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Slow Reads
    • In Focus
    • Geopolitical Insights
    • Big Picture
    • Unheard Voices
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka
  • বাংলা
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Healthcare
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • More Sports
    • Tennis
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Heath and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travelogue
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • Tv & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Slow Reads
    • In Focus
    • Geopolitical Insights
    • Big Picture
    • Unheard Voices
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
  • Advertisement
  • Conference Hall
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.

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
Little-Women.jpg

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
Micheal movie

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
dan-levy-as-nicky-in-episode-103-of-big-mistakes.jpg

‘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
Bridgerton.jpg

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
romance.jpg

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
sunrise-on-the-reaping.jpg

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
autumn.jpg

Autumn Leaves and Paperies held at The Create Space

Autumn Leaves and Paperies, the inaugural exhibition of The Create Space held from October 19-20 at Baridhara, was a celebration of fall with all things artistic – starting from delectable scented candles, amazing notebooks, exclusive art prints, stunning jewelry to
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM
International Day of the Girl Child

Exploring stories of heroic daughters

To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, HerStory Foundation hosted a live reading and signing event of their book, Her Stories: Adventures of Supergirls by Amiya, in collaboration with Bookworm Bangladesh in North End Coffee Roasters at Dhanmondi.
16 October 2018, 18:00 PM
mahmudul.jpg

Mahmudul Hasan Adnan

Young director Mahmudul Hasan Adnan aspires to turn ideas into profitable entertainment.
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
saria.jpg

Saria Saguaro's many creative endeavours

Saria Saguaro, popularly known by her alias Pretty Sh.tty Art, is a visual pop artist whose work involves everything in pop culture,
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
sitar

Thriving with the sitar

Nishit Dey, a promising sitar player, initially stepped into the field of classical music through the tabla. Born in Mymensingh, Nishit is
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Ashfaque.jpg

Teller of riveting stories

Television director and writer Ashfaque Nipun worked in the famous production house Chabial for years before hitting a pivotal
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM
cha chakra.jpg

Cafe Shanchayita's 'Cha Chakra'

Founded by fashion designer, artist, social worker and eco-thinker Faiza Ahmed, Manas, a contemporary fashion house, pays tribute to the likes of Rabindranath Tagore,
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM
musical instruments.jpg

Enabling the music community

National Music House (NMH) is a musical instrument manufacturer and importer based in Dhaka which makes top-class exclusive musical instruments and imports from noted brands like Conn & Selmer, Buffet Cram Pone, Yamaha, Ludwig and several others.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Bohemian Rhapsody

'Bohemian Rhapsody' coming to Star Cineplex soon

Ever since the first trailer of Bohemian Rhapsody dropped, fans have been rocking out to it. Moviegoers in Dhaka are in for a treat now as the film will see a theatrical release at Star Cineplex soon.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM
nadia dora.jpg

Nadia Dora

Young singer Nadia Dora began her journey in social business and music altogether along with performing in university programmes.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
artist.jpg

Talking music with The Seesaw Quartet

Comprised of tenor saxophonist Rahin Haider, guitarist Jishnu Haider, bassist Alistair Sarkar Raj and drummer Samiul Wahid, The Seesaw Quartet is an emerging instrumental ensemble on the block that started off its journey this year. Siblings Rahin and Jishnu composed their own music as a duo called The Seesaw.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Naeem.jpg

Verses of truth from a young author

For Naeem Hossain, 15-year old author of a poetry collection titled Something You Need to Know, writing is a part of daily life.
6 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Kimmy.jpg

Comedies on Netflix that need your attention

Comedy is one of the most joyous genres of entertainment. Thank heavens, then, for the wide library of Netflix, which is here to service all of our laughter needs. So, here are some of the funniest shows on Netflix streaming right now.
6 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Neel Sarker.jpg

Fostering a connection through music

Neel Sarkar is an instrumentalist and composer from Shantineketan, India, who started his musical journey at the early age of nine.
5 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Nasser Hasib Siddiqui

Nasser Hasib Siddiqui looks to tell unique stories

Young filmmaker Nasser Hasib Siddiqui's journey is quite interestingly paved with experiences and problems, which make all of it worthwhile. His first short film, In Search of the Missing Words was selected for the 10th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh in 2017.
4 September 2018, 18:00 PM
J R R.jpg

Remembering J R R Tolkein: A trip down Middle Earth

On this day in 1973, J R R Tolkein passed away at the age of 81. On this occasion, I look back at The Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of his most memorable creations.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
jackson.jpg

The way Michael Jackson made us feel

This year, Michael Jackson, arguably the greatest entertainer to have ever lived, would have turned 60. Jackson was one of the first to
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Manoj Kumar

Getting to know Manoj Kumar

Young actor Manoj Kumar is always on the lookout for interesting projects. A theatre major from Rajshahi University, he recently worked on Redoan Rony's Biyer Dawat Roilo and Ashfaque Nipun's Iflix original short film, Ke. The actor opens up about his newest endeavours and more.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Netflix

Why you need to watch Netflix's 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'

I watched 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' a day after it came out on Netflix this month, and felt like it was a day well spent. I recommended it to all my friends and anyone who loves teen romantic comedies right after.
26 August 2018, 18:00 PM
brew.jpg

Books, brew and beyond

Bookstagram, a worldwide community that denotes clicking pictures of books for one's Instagram feed, is the perfect place for sharing bookish wisdom in artistic ways.
17 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Pagination

  • Show more
Home
Journalism without fear or favour
Follow Us

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
  • Advertisement
  • Conference Hall
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.