‘Support comes from unexpected places’: Badhan reflects on Venice ordeal
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11 September 2026 Entertainment
‘One Piece’, ‘Dragon Ball’ voice actor Mike McFarland dies at 56
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11 September 2026 Entertainment
Documentary on Gaza killings gets 25 minute ovation at Venice Film Festival
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11 September 2026 TV & Film
Toronto film festival opens with 200-plus films and major stars
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10 September 2026 Entertainment
Stars take social media back to the ’80s and ’90s
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10 September 2026 Entertainment
‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ trailer pits Ajay Devgn against Jaideep Ahlawat
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10 September 2026 TV & Film
Apurba-Niha pair reunite on screen after a break
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10 September 2026 Entertainment
Bangladeshi documentary ‘Pankauri’ selected for Delhi’s River Festival
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9 September 2026 Entertainment

Bangladeshi short-film selected in Oscar qualifying film festival

"When it comes to low budget short-films, we can never be satisfied with the production process due to various tensions. Sometimes, I feel that life itself is like a low-budget short film," shared Hemanta Sadeeq.
2 May 2023

This is a record for ‘Jinn’: Shajal Noor

“This is a record for ‘Jinn’. The halls are continuously running houseful," shared the director of "Jinn".
2 May 2023

From director to musical maestro: Remembering the legendary Satyajit Ray

Today marks the 102nd birthday of Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. While he is known primarily as a masterful storyteller for his films and literary works, Ray was a man of many talents.
2 May 2023

Babita remembers the great Satyajit Ray

On the birthday of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Babita shared her memory of working with him. 
2 May 2023

Fans compare Amitabh and Shah Rukh

Shah Rukh Khan fans are now comparing the "Pathaan" star's physique with the physique of megastar Amitabh Bachchan in "Mohabbatein".
2 May 2023

Shakib Khan’s ‘Leader’ going strong after 10 days of release

The Shakib Khan and Bubly starrer, “Leader Amie Bangladesh” has been performing well in Madhumita Cinema Hall, even 10 days after its release. The 6 pm screenings of the film even went houseful on Monday. 
2 May 2023

Hollywood screenwriters call a strike after contract negotiations fail

Thousands of film and television writers will go on strike starting Tuesday, throwing Hollywood into turmoil as the entertainment business grapples with seismic changes triggered by the global streaming TV boom.
2 May 2023

Salman Muqtadir ties the knot

YouTuber and influencer Salman Muqtadir, who is widely regarded to be one of Bangladesh’s first ‘internet’ stars, is finally settling down.
2 May 2023

Alia, Priyanka shine in black and white at Met Gala 

From Bollywood, Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra stunned at the Met Gala this year. 
2 May 2023

Met Gala 2023: Stars celebrate Karl Lagerfeld 

The red carpet for the 2023 Met Gala took place yesterday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year's event honours the exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."
2 May 2023

Ministry sends out open call for National Film Awards 2022

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sent out an open call for producers to submit their projects from last year for the National Film Awards 2022. Filmmakers can now submit their movies until May 10, 4 pm.
2 May 2023

People forced to watch Hollywood films as ‘Jinn’ tickets unavailable: Shajal

The Puja Chery and Shajal Noor starrer, “Jinn”, has been doing great in multiplexes. The film has created a lot of buzz with its BDT 1 lakh challenge, which intrigued many a fan into going and watching the film to find out whether it’s actually scary or not. 
2 May 2023

Shah Rukh Khan accused of ‘fraudulent behavior’

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has issued an order against a staff of ed-tech firm Byju, and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for alleged “fraudulent behaviour” and “unfair trade practice”, following the complaint of a woman who enrolled for coaching to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
2 May 2023

"Happy birthday, Bajan"

Celebrity couple Pori Moni and Sariful Razz celebrated the eighth month of their baby boy, Rajya, with a colorful star-themed cake. They are having the time of their lives with their adorable first child. 
1 May 2023

The working class in cinema

Globally, May 1 is observed as Labour Day to honour the lives of workers, who are the foundation of development. To commemorate this important day, here is a collection of movies and shows with noteworthy characters who portray the many challenges faced by the working class.
1 May 2023

Bharateswari Homes is close to my heart: Aruna Biswas

Recently, actress Aruna Biswas shared a reunion video where she visited her old school ‘Bharateswari Homes’. The actress has spent quite wonderful memories in the beautiful institution and the actress recounted her fondest memories with The Daily Star.
1 May 2023

Fan opens temple in honour of Samantha

While the star only shared a few throwback pictures of her younger days on the occasion, a die-hard fan of Samantha, Tenali Sandeep built an entire temple for his favourite actress.
1 May 2023

Revisiting the ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

On the occasion of Wes Anderson's birthday, let's revisit one of his most iconic movies to date.
1 May 2023

Bangladesh takes first ever stall at Cannes

Bangladesh will be taking its first ever stall at the Cannes International Film Festival. The information was confirmed to the media by Dr Hasan Mahmud, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Joint General Secretary of Awami League.
1 May 2023

‘MasterChef’ judge Jock Zonfrillo passes away

Jock Zonfrillo, a judge from the popular cooking reality show “MasterChef Australia”, passed away yesterday at the age of 46. The news was confirmed via a statement from Channel 10.
1 May 2023