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Books & Literature
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor announce first child
Popular celebrity couple, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are expecting their first child together. The couple tied the knot on April and are super excited to become parents for the first time.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Totini living in the moment
A young lady steals the show portraying the character of Kolpona in “Ei Muhurte”, in the chapter directed by Piplu R Khan. The Chorki project is the first of many for Tanjim Saiyara Totini, a first-year student of North South University.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
We were almost crushed by bulls while shooting ‘Bachelor’s Qurbani’: Polash
Ziaul Hoque Polash, known profoundly for his portrayal of Kaabila in the much-appreciated sit-com “Bachelor Point”, will be delivering only two projects this Eid. He will appear in “Bachelor's Qurbani” and “Good Buzz”, both directed by Kajal Arefin Ome.
27 June 2022, 14:30 PM
‘Please pray for my son’: Apurba and Ayyash’s birthday today
Today marks the birthday of noted actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba and his son Ayyash. The actor is looking forward to spending a joyous day with his son on their special day.
27 June 2022, 08:00 AM
Unprecedented response for country’s premier OTT Awards
We are overwhelmed by the tremendous responses & submissions for the Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2021.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Disney apologises to Johnny Depp
Disney have sent an apology letter to Depp, offering a handsome amount to return as Jack Sparrow. According to reports, draft for a film about Jack Sparrow has been penned already, and the producers are hopeful that Johnny will forgive them for axing him from their projects.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Nawshin and Hillol announce first child together
Renowned television artistes Nawsheen Nahreen Mou and Adnan Faruque Hillol are expecting their first child together.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Does ‘Refugee’ do justice to the portrayal of the Bihari community?
The new Hoichoi crime-thriller web series “Refugee,” starring Afzal Hossain, Zakia Bari Mamo, and Sohel Mondol, attempts to portay the unexplored lives of the Bihari community in Bangladesh, who have been living a life of neglect and abuse as “stranded Pakistanis,” who allegedly opposed the 1971 Liberation War.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Music can never be defined as ‘content’: Fahmida Nabi
Hailing from a family of artistes, Fahmida has won many prestigious awards for her music, including the National Film Award. The singer recently performed in “Amrao Pari”, the Padma Bridge theme song, alongside many other noted musicians in the country. We caught up with the veteran musician to know more about her perceptions on the current scenario in the music industry, and her upcoming projects.
26 June 2022, 11:34 AM
Will Johnny Depp accept Disney’s apology and revive ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’?
Now that the ball is in Johnny’s court, will he accept the deal once again?
26 June 2022, 09:57 AM
Nawsheen and Hillol announce first child together
Renowned television artistes Nawsheen Nahreen Mou and Adnan Faruque Hillol are expecting their first child together. The couple are residing at the USA for a long time. Pictures of celebrating their baby shower has been posted on the social media.
26 June 2022, 09:08 AM
From desk-bangers to rising musicians: The story of Chitropot
A bunch of desk banging, music-loving ninth graders at Nalonda had the crazy idea of starting a band. None of them could play anything other than a desk – that is how it all began. It has been more than eight years since then, and Chitropot has composed multiple originals including “Ekhane Somoy Katena”, “Brishti Tumi” and “Jabo Megher Deshe”. The band frequently plays live shows and radio broadcasts.
26 June 2022, 07:45 AM
IPDC ‘Amader Gaan’ season 4 kicks off
IPDC Amader Gaan’s season 4 was launched yesterday with “Padmar Dheu Re”, a well-known song by Kazi Nazrul Islam through the voice of emerging singer Jakir Hossain, popularly known as Bibagi Limon.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Shah Rukh Khan drops first look of ‘Pathaan’
Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan shared the first look for his character in the upcoming film “Pathaan” through his social media account.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Apurba and Keya Payel pair up for ‘Aponjon’
Popular on-screen pair, Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Keya Payel will be seen together in the upcoming Eid drama “Aponjon.” The drama revolves around the death of an expatriate and how his untimely demise affects his dear ones.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘This is a blessing to us all’
Yesterday, the dream of a nation was finally fulfilled. After many years of anticipation, the Padma Bridge has finally been opened to the public.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Fused releases “Shesh Cheshta”, their third song
Young and promising rock band Fused have released their third single, titled “Shesh Cheshta”.
25 June 2022, 14:02 PM
Sabyasachi Hazra’s unique perspective on Bangla typography
The exhibition ends today (June 25) at 9 pm BST.
25 June 2022, 08:29 AM
Adnan Sami looks unrecognisable in recent photos
South Asian music legend Adnan Sami became the poster-boy of weight-loss, as rumours indicated that he went through liposuction.
24 June 2022, 18:13 PM
The Boys are back in business
Amazon Prime’s hits show the “The Boys”, which is based on a comic of the same name, takes place in a world where superheroes are corrupt. It’s less Superman and more a world where someone like Magneto is the strongest and most powerful man in the world.
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM