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Marking their 15th anniversary, Star Cineplex, a pioneer for premiering blockbusters in Bangladesh, launched their third outlet through a festive celebration.
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Bappy’s ‘Dongiri’ hits the theatres
Action film Dongiri, was released countrywide this weekend. The film is directed by Shah Alam Mondal and features Bappy Chowdhury, Amit Hasan, Aruna Biswas, and Anisur Rahman Milon, among other actors.
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TRIBUTE TO Kalidas Karmakar
The tribute ceremony to be held in honour of the late artist Kalidas Karmakar has been rescheduled from October 20 Sunday, to October 21, Monday.
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Ashique M Fahim, from the band Ash Ravens, is a Bangladeshi Australia-based musician, adept at playing a vast array of genres. ‘Tomar Gaan’, his tribute song to the great Ayub Bachchu, was released recently.
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Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star, organised a special musical programme, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of two legendary musicians, Geetisroshta Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Sursroshta Ali Hossain.
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The Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
The Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Marking the 28th death anniversary of versatile writer Prof Golam Samdani Quraishy, a discussion titled, Golam Samdani Quraishy: Somoyer Sahoshi Judhha, was held at the premises of Mymensingh Shahittya Sangshad (MSS) recently. Bikkhan, a study circle of MSS, organised the event.
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Star Melodies to host ‘Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe’ today
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will hold a special musical programme, titled, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of renowned lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar and noted composer Ali Hossain.
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Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar passed away yesterday, due to a cardiac arrest, at the age of 73.
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Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival 2019
On the seventh day of the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival, Chandrakala Theatre staged the play, ‘Sheikh Saadi’ at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
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Television’s tribute to Ayub Bachchu on his death anniversary
Ayub Bachchu was one of the juggernauts of band music in Bangladesh. On the occasion of his death anniversary, let us look at programmes that the top TV channels of the country have arranged in his honour.
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In honour of the great AYUB BACHCHU
Today marks the first death anniversary of the greatest guitarist, showman and musician in Bangladesh’s history, Ayub Bachchu.
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Grand finale of ‘Seylon Super Singer’ kicks off today
Seylon Super Singer, the first musical reality show for homemakers, started seven months ago, looking for potential music artistes from across the country.
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“I will bring something new in every film”
Superstar Shakib Khan has been ruling over our film industry for decades. His recent hits, Password and Nolok, rocked the Eid season, this year. With new films already lined up, actor talks about his expectations from his upcoming releases with The Daily Star.
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Priyanka Gope and Samarjit Roy’s ‘Behager Shure’ strikes a chord
Priyanka Gope is a noted classical singer who made her debut in the film, Anil Bagchir Ekdin, in 2015, for which she had won the National Film Award for the best female playback singer.
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World Children’s Day celebrated in Moulvibazar
Mamunur Rashid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) chaired over the closing ceremony and Deputy Commissioner Nazia Shirin was present as the chief guest.
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Film buffs can catch two films, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap, at Star Cineplex from today.
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‘Affordable Autumn’ opens at Galleri Kaya today
To make art accessible to all, Galleri Kaya has organised an exclusive exhibition at their premises in Uttara.
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