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Culture

Shabnam

‘Grateful to receive this honour during my lifetime’

Shah Alam Shazu
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National Film Awards 2023 revised / Shabnam, Fazle Haque receive lifetime honours

Arts & Entertainment Desk
‘I love what I do’: Tonima Hamid on finding fulfilment in teaching
‘I love what I do’: Tonima Hamid on finding fulfilment in teaching
Shah Alam Shazu
Idris Elba receives knighthood from King Charles
Idris Elba receives knighthood from King Charles
Arts & Entertainment Desk
Himel Ashraf and Shakib Khan
Shakib Khan to headline Himel Ashraf’s next film
Arts & Entertainment Desk
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Cinema halls to remain open after 7pm
Arts & Entertainment Desk
The unfulfilled potential of ‘Rockstar’: A rock musician’s perspective
The unfulfilled potential of ‘Rockstar’: A rock musician’s perspective
A K Rahul

Entertainment

obsession

Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ emerges as a breakout horror hit

2 June 2026, 17:05 PM TV & Film
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‘Rockstar’ set for release in 41 theatres across three countries
2 June 2026, 15:22 PM TV & Film
Ten short films by FNF now streaming on YouTube
Ten short films by FNF now streaming on YouTube
2 June 2026, 13:28 PM Entertainment
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‘Ityadi’ heads to Narsingdi for new episode

2 June 2026, 12:43 PM TV & Film
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Eight Eid films roll out across cinema halls
2 June 2026, 12:14 PM Entertainment
HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ officially ends with Season 3 finale
HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ officially ends with Season 3 finale
2 June 2026, 11:59 AM TV & Film

Books & Literature

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BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / ‘Chaashabhushar Sontan’: A quest for many questions and answers

Mohammed Farashuddin
At a pivotal historical crossroads, the evocative novel Chaashabhushar Sontan has stirred a profound reflection within the socio-economic and cultural landscape of Bangladesh.
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BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / The story of Bangladesh’s books
Kamal Ahmed
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CREATIVE NONFICTION / Our Eids and Puja in Azimpur
Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman
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CREATIVE NONFICTION / The flavours of Eid and the memory of home
Anindita Roy
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The Shelf / Chand raat in Dhaka through the eyes of literary characters
Agnila Roy

Heritage

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Punashcha Dhaka: Revisiting the city’s social and cultural past

6 April 2026, 02:57 AM My Dhaka
Rose Garden: a palace where legacy blooms
4 April 2026, 04:08 AM Bangladesh
Decay threatens 250-yr-old Lalmonirhat mosque
7 March 2026, 03:30 AM Bangladesh
Your complete map to Bangladesh’s most iconic Mughal mosques

#Heritage / Your complete map to Bangladesh’s most iconic Mughal mosques

5 March 2026, 16:06 PM Life & Living
Nawabganj: Where heritage meets harmony
21 February 2026, 01:43 AM Weekend Read
Mymensingh a land of stories, songs and untapped tourism
24 January 2026, 01:27 AM
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Handcrafting Heritage / How one family keeps the 'Tepa Putul' tradition alive

12 December 2025, 19:50 PM Weekend Read
Haripur Zamindar Bari in Brahmanbaria / On the banks of Titas, a palace fading into memory
14 November 2025, 20:04 PM Weekend Read
The magic of ras utsab / A night of dance, music and devotion
7 November 2025, 18:34 PM Weekend Read
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Echoes of grandeur linger in Haturia’s fading palaces

10 October 2025, 19:09 PM Weekend Read
Durga Puja: A symphony of faith and festivity
26 September 2025, 19:06 PM Weekend Read
A floating mosaic of guavas, baskets and people
1 August 2025, 19:47 PM Weekend Read

TV & Film

Four leading actresses celebrate Chanchal Chowdhury’s artistry on his birthday

Four leading actresses celebrate Chanchal Chowdhury’s artistry on his birthday

1 June 2026, 21:04 PM TV & Film
Bonolota Express

10 cultural organisations condemn halt of Brahmanbaria’s ‘Bonolota Express’ screenings

1 June 2026, 16:43 PM TV & Film
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Rumeen Farhana to join protest against ‘Bonolota Express’ screening halt
1 June 2026, 15:59 PM TV & Film
Dev, Subhashree reunite as ‘DeSu7’ begins production journey
Dev, Subhashree reunite as ‘DeSu7’ begins production journey
1 June 2026, 12:25 PM TV & Film
'Every show of Rockstar is going houseful': Azman Rusho
'Every show of Rockstar is going houseful': Azman Rusho
1 June 2026, 12:19 PM TV & Film
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Brad Pitt secures legal win in ongoing Château Miraval dispute
1 June 2026, 11:58 AM TV & Film
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Adnan Al Rajeev’s ‘ALI’ wins Best Short Film at KIMFF
1 June 2026, 11:23 AM TV & Film

Music

Taylor Swift unveils new single for ‘Toy Story 5’

Taylor Swift unveils new single for ‘Toy Story 5’

2 June 2026, 12:04 PM Music
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My son’s recovery is my greatest wish: Kumar Bishwajit

1 June 2026, 17:05 PM Music
Nusraat Faria Loke Boley
It took me two years to convince everyone: Nusraat Faria on her musical comeback
31 May 2026, 20:40 PM Music
Eid in the village was something truly special: Kona
Eid in the village was something truly special: Kona
30 May 2026, 17:00 PM Entertainment
Musician turns home studio project into upcoming EP 'Beshi Joss'
Musician turns home studio project into upcoming EP 'Beshi Joss'
30 May 2026, 12:26 PM Music
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Eid Day 2: What to watch on TV today
29 May 2026, 11:57 AM Entertainment
Anupam Roy returns to Dhaka for concert after two years
Anupam Roy returns to Dhaka for concert after two years
28 May 2026, 11:40 AM Music

Theatre & Arts

The Long Present

‘The Long Present’ opens at Bengal Shilpalay this June

2 June 2026, 11:30 AM Theatre & Arts
Bishwajit Goswami’s work featured at New York’s ‘Conductor Art Fair’

Bishwajit Goswami’s work featured at New York’s ‘Conductor Art Fair’

30 May 2026, 15:35 PM Theatre & Arts
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I still regret losing him: Ferdousi Mazumder on Humayun Faridee
29 May 2026, 16:32 PM Entertainment
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Watching jatra performances changed my life: Mamunur Rashid
28 May 2026, 15:00 PM Theatre & Arts
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Fifty years without Zainul Abedin / The artist who documented collapse and endurance
28 May 2026, 09:01 AM Entertainment
Clay, culture and community come alive at ‘Songs of Fired Earth’
Clay, culture and community come alive at ‘Songs of Fired Earth’
23 May 2026, 11:00 AM Theatre & Arts
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Theatre community remembers Ataur Rahman in emotional memorial programme
25 May 2026, 12:26 PM Entertainment
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