Best of Tony Awards 2019

During the 73rd Tony Awards in New York, James Corden, the host, kicked off the show with a boisterous, colourful number that highlighted the importance of Broadway in the age of streaming services.
10 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Keeping up with Nawshaba

Versatile artiste Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed has won the hearts of the masses with her eccentric prowess in the entertainment industry. The diva garnered an extensive fan base through her prominence in films, as well as tele-fictions. Besides working on a short film, the talented actor
10 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Two-day photography exhibition at Barishal

A two-day photography exhibition, Life in the Frame, started at Ashwini Kumar Hall yesterday. Barishal Photography Club (BPC) organised the exhibition,
9 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Konal on fire with ‘Agun Lagailo’

Since her Channel i Shera Kontho days, Somnur Monir Konal has been taking Bangladesh’s music industry by storm. Recently, the celebrated singer collaborated with Kolkata-based music director and singer Lincon for the song, ‘Agun Lagailo’, from the Malek Afsary film, ‘Password,’ starring Shakib Khan and Bubly.
9 June 2019, 18:00 PM

A joyous Eid for the stars – Part ii

Everyone looks forward to spending some quality time with loved ones on Eid and the artistes of the showbiz industry are no different. Amidst their holidays, some of the brightest female stars of the industry talked to The Daily Star about how they are spending their time.
9 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies’ tribute to Subir Nandi and Shahnaz Rahmatullah

Shahnaz Rahmatullah and Subir Nandi are two musical legends, who left us within a very short span of time.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM

A breezy Eid for Aparna Ghose

Aparna Ghose is one of the most sought-after actors in television today. The National Award winner is now a household name, and has appeared in a lot of Eid projects this year. The charming diva talks to The Daily Star about her current work, future plans, and more.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM

A joyous Eid for the stars

From spending quality time with friends and loved ones to having delicious meals, the festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr are something everyone truly looks forward to. In this case, Bangladesh’s famous faces are no exception. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, popular actors reveal what they have been up to during the Eid holidays.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Robert Downey Jr’s initiative to address climate change

At Amazon’s Machine learning, Automation, Robotics and Space (MARS) conference in Las Vegas, actor Robert Downey Jr took the stage to talk about his future goals to improve the environment. Downey intends to launch a new foundation called The Footprint Coalition that
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Google celebrates Lucky Akhand’s birthday with doodle

Lucky Akhand, who is considered as one of the pioneers in the Bangladeshi music industry, was honoured with a Google doodle on his 63rd birth anniversary yesterday. Enlisted as a music composer at a relatively young age, the late musician composed and voiced numerous songs
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Dark Phoenix now showing at Star Cineplex

Dark Phoenix, the superhero film based on Marvel Comics’ X-men characters, is a direct sequel to X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). The film is written and directed by Simon Kinberg and stars an ensemble cast featuring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Eid TV Shows

Eid TV Shows
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Remembering Azam Khan

June 5 marked the eighth death anniversary of Azam Khan, the pioneer of rock music in Bangladesh. With a discography of more than 20 albums, his legacy is untouchable. A freedom fighter and an advocate for peace at a time of violence, Azam Khan’s name was
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

What to watch on television this Eid, part 2

At 12 am on chaad raat, Deepto TV will air Eid Music Fest. The show will feature performances from the likes of Hridoy Khan, Tasnim Anika, Pintu Ghosh and Armeen Musa.
3 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Veteran Indian actor Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away

Veteran Indian actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away at her own residence in Kolkata’s Baliganj yesterday at 7:30 am in the morning. She was 84 years old at the time of passing, and was suffering from old-age complications.
3 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Imagine Radio’s ‘Opekkhay Hunkarer’ strikes a chord

World cup fever is at an all-time high as the tigers ensured their first win over the mighty South African side in The Oval. Imagine Radio, a popular music streaming app, released Oppekhay Hunkarer, a song capturing the frenzy of cricket in the country.
3 June 2019, 18:00 PM

When Mac speaks

A musician, activist, poet and Baul researcher, Maqsoodul Haque is best known for his music with one of Bangladesh’s pioneering bands,
3 June 2019, 18:00 PM

‘The Industry:Volume ii’ has a star-studded launch

At a time where albums are deemed ‘obsolete’ and ‘relics of the past’, The Industry: Volume ii, an extravagant double-disk album co-ordinated by Adit and Chisti Iqbal and featuring some of the biggest names in the music faternity, surprised everyone at its launch at 138 East on Saturday.
2 June 2019, 18:00 PM

What to watch on television this Eid, part 1

Hundreds of new television programmes come out during the Eid holidays every year. From the long list, it may be difficult to decide on shows that viewers can watch to completion. The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired on the top TV channels of the country throughout the festive season.
2 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Mishti Maria talks Eid projects

Promising actor, model and anchor Mishti Maria is gearing up for the television premieres of two of her films, Aloy Bhubon Bhora, directed by Aminul Islam and Bhalobashar Uttap, directed by Shahidul Alam Sachhu,
2 June 2019, 18:00 PM