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Ekushey Padak and five-time National Award winning actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was admitted to Dhaka’s Asgar Ali Hospital for an
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Shilpakala Academy in Barishal honours fifteen artistes
For many years, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has been arranging an array of activities across the nation to promote and nurture
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Long-time writer for the youth Sabrina Fatma Ahmad published her first book, Sehri Tales, in August 2018. The book is filled with
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Shunno ‘s ‘Cholbe Lorai’ out now
Shunno released their single, Cholbe Lorai, recently. The song was written by Tanvir Chowdhury and produced by Shaker Raza. The music video will be released at the end of this month.
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Aarong Dairy Art Competition held
Aarong Dairy organised a nationwide art competition for school students to recognise their artistic talents. The competition concluded recently.
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Popular actor Apu Biswas is busy these days with TV commercials and Eid special programmes. This week she will film for Eid special talk show Celebrity on Asian TV, with another celebrity guest Ferdous.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Turongomi returns from Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival 2019
The cultural delegation team of Turongomi recently returned from Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival 2019 organised in Manila. The team was led by Pooja Sengupta, Artistic Director, Turongomi.
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SHAKIB KHAN to rock Eid with three movies
Superstar Shakib Khan is gearing up for the releases of three films during this upcoming Eid. He will play the protagonist in the film, Shahenshah, directed by Shamim Ahmed Rony.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
A definitive tribute to AB
Four of the most renowned musicians in the country: Naquib Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Manam Ahmed and Nasim Ali Khan paid tribute to the legendary Ayub Bachchu in the recently concluded Meril-Prothom Alo Award ceremony.
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Ramadan special cookery show ‘Star Line Rokomari Iftar’ on SA TV
On the occasion of Ramadan, Star Line Food Products Limited is set to present a thirty-day cookery show, titled, Star Line Rokomari Iftar, featuring healthy and delicious Iftar recipes by different professional cooks.
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Subir Nandi’s condition updates
Veteran singer Subir Nandi’s health condition deteriorated again after regaining consciousness on Friday. He suffered from heart disease on Saturday morning. According to sources, his blood pressure is not in control. The doctors in Singapore are trying to control his blood pressure with medicines.
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Shakeeb Fahad talks about Laughing Elephant
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5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Joloj’s watercolour show marks Shilpangan’s 27th anniversary
Old Dhaka is the birth place of our art practice; be it fine art or performing arts like poetry, music and dance. It also bears the testimony of Mughal architecture. Traditional festival, like Shakrain, are unique heritages of the Old Dhaka.
5 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Subir Nandi regains consciousness
Eminent singer Subir Nandi was admitted at the Singapore General Hospital on April 30 for further treatment. According to sources, the singer regained consciousness on Friday morning.
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ATM Shamsuzzaman in recovery
The youngest brother of ATM Shamsuzzaman, Saleh Zaman Salim has confirmed that the veteran actor is no longer on life support as his health has shown splendid signs of recovery.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Poet Shamim Azad honoured with a residency
Celebrated bilingual poet, storyteller and writer Shamim Azad has been bestowed with the honour of a poetry residency in Athens, the historic city of art, culture and civilization.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Manna Dey’s 100th birth anniversary
May 1 marked the 100th birth anniversary of arguably the greatest exponent of Bangla music, Manna Dey. Born as Prabodh Chandra Dey in 1919, Manna Dey became a game-changer in the Indian film industry, with his unforgettable and melodious voice. He recorded more than 4000 songs, both in Bangla and Hindi, throughout his career.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Protishodh’, ‘Agontuk’ and ‘Shaheb Bibi’ win Grameenphone’s ‘Reel Hunt’
Winners of Reel Hunt, the first ever short film festivalby Grameenphone, were announced and awarded in a gala event at GP House on May 2, 2019. Among the competing teams, ‘Noa- The Sky of Hope’ won the first place by the film titled Protishodh.
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Srabonno Tawhida in the limelight
Srabonno Tawhida, a prominent presenter, gained popularity after hosting ‘Rongin Pata’ on NTV. She also happens to be a doctor. Recently, The Daily Star caught up with the artiste.
3 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to pay tribute to Manna Dey today
Manna Dey is a legendary name in the music industry. May 1 marked the 100th birth anniversary of this legendary singer and composer. On this occasion, Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will hold a special musical programme, to pay tribute to the maestro.
3 May 2019, 18:00 PM