Celebrities join TikTok's #HoiShocheton campaign to promote responsible online and offline behaviour

Renowned celebrities in the country including Mehazabien Chowdhury, Imran Mahmudul, Samira Khan Mahi, Porshi, Arfin Rumey, Habib Wahid and others have joined popular social media content creators in the country in supporting the #HoiShocheton campaign, TikTok’s recent initiative to help raise awareness among the digital community and promote responsible internet behaviour and user safety.
22 June 2021, 07:36 AM

Tashfee and The Attempted Band collaborate for ‘Rajkumari’

One of the most talented young singers in the music industry today, Tashfee has garnered praise and recognition over the years for her powerful range and hauntingly beautiful vocals. Recently she collaborated with the Attempted Band and launched a new music video titled Rajkumari. Written and tuned by Arafat Kazi, the music video was released under the banner of G Series.
22 June 2021, 04:27 AM

‘Friends’ actor James Michael Tyler reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

“Friends” actor James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in the hit series, has revealed he has been battling stage 4 prostate cancer.
21 June 2021, 15:28 PM

EXPLAINER: Calls to #FreeBritney and court conservatorships

When Britney Spears, who turns 40 this year, speaks to a Los Angeles judge at her own request on Wednesday, she’ll do it 13 years into a court-enforced conservatorship that has exercised vast control of her life and money. But what is a conservatorship, exactly?
21 June 2021, 15:00 PM

Bangladesh EU Film Festival underway

Celebrating Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, the European Union (EU) launched the first Bangladesh EU Film Festival (BEUFF). It was inaugurated on the 9th of June and will continue till the end of the month. The festival illustrates the cultural interchange between EU and Bangladesh. The eight Bangladeshi films being exhibited at BEUFF are by young, talented filmmakers. All 23 films are available free of cost throughout the festival to all audiences residing in Bangladesh.
21 June 2021, 12:09 PM

Bidya Sinha Mim signed for Dipankar Dipon directorial “Antarjal”

Noted actor Bidya Sinha Mim is set to star in Dipankar Dipon’s cyber-thriller “Antarjal”. The actor signed an agreement with Motion People’s Studio on June 20, in their office. Producer Sadekur Arifin and co-producer Shah Amir Khosru were present on this occasion, among others.
21 June 2021, 10:39 AM

270 cultural organisations receive government grants; Prachyanat, Wrishij Shilpi Ghosthi not listed

Under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, grants have been allocated to 270 organisations from the fine arts and theatre sector across the country, for 2020-2021. However, a number of prominent theatre troupes and cultural organisations, including Prachyanat and Wrishij Shilpi Ghosthi, are not on the list for receiving grants.
21 June 2021, 08:59 AM

Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir ‘Will’ in November

Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir ‘Will’ in November
21 June 2021, 08:45 AM

World Music Day Special: Local musicians aim for global market

In the upper echelons of art, music is perhaps the only entity that unites and divides at the same time, based on language and nationality. While phenomenon like South Korea’s mercurial K-Pop scene has attained global popularity by sticking to their own language, there is no denying that English’s accessibility in the current world makes it easier for an international audience to relate to an artiste.
21 June 2021, 07:18 AM

Bubly on playing a police officer in ‘Revenge’

Popular actor Shobnom Bubly will be appearing as a police officer in her upcoming film “Revenge”. The film, directed by Md Iqbal, features Shakib Khan opposite her.
21 June 2021, 06:54 AM

Poster for Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s “Ladies & Gentlemen” revealed

The poster for Mostafa Sarwar Farooki directorial “Ladies and Gentlemen” has been revealed.
20 June 2021, 18:45 PM

Abul Hayat to make silver-screen return with”Dai Mukti”

Eminent actor Abul Hayat, who recently recovered from Covid-19, will return to screen with a one-hour drama tilted “Dai Mukti”, directed by Badiul Alam Kokhon.
20 June 2021, 12:03 PM

Father's Day special: Renowned fathers and their talented children

The word ‘Father’ connotes someone we can depend on, no matter where we go. The love for a father is felt and conveyed all the time, yet we mark a day as Father’s Day to pay a special tribute to the heroes of our lives, remember their selfless contributions in our lives.
20 June 2021, 06:23 AM

Noble teams up with Amaan Reza for TVC

Noted model and actor Adil Hossain Noble teamed up with actor Amaan Reza for a Godrej hair colour TVC. The project is directed by Rubayet Mahmud.
20 June 2021, 06:00 AM

Trailer of Hoichoi’s ‘Mohanagar’ released

Popular OTT platform Hoichoi announced their next original series, “Mohanagar”, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun, earlier this month. The full trailer of the eight-episode series was released today. The show will begin streaming on Hoichoi from June 25.
19 June 2021, 14:42 PM

Dilara Zaman on celebrating her 79th birthday

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor Dilara Zaman celebrates her 79th birthday today. She started her acting career with theatre in the early 1960s. She soon emerged as one of the most popular faces on television after her debut in 1965 with the tele-fiction “Tridhara”, before gradually making her way into films.
19 June 2021, 13:35 PM

Madhumita Hall to reopen after 14 months with Shakib Khan's "Nabab LLB"

After a gap of 14 months, Dhaka's landmark Madhumita Hall will open on June 25 with Shakib Khan starrer Nabab LLB.
19 June 2021, 10:30 AM

Mou returns to television

Renowned actor-model Sadia Islam Mou is set to come back on television with the tele-fiction “Ondho Jolchobi”. Directed by Chayanika Chowdhhury, Iffat Ara Tonni is the scriptwriter of this one-hour durational production.
19 June 2021, 04:34 AM

Catching up with Siam

Popular actor Siam Ahmed rose to fame with consecutive successful performances in a career spanning just a few years. The actor has been immensely busy with film projects lately intending to establish himself as a permanent face of the film industry. Currently working on several projects simultaneously, on a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares details of his works and more.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

The case for origin movies of iconic villains

Aided largely by Stone’s brilliant performance, impeccable music, and outlandish costume design, it is a comprehensive showcasing of proper utilisation of creative talents by one of the largest studios in the world.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM