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Arts & Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
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Film
Reflection / A crescent moon for the broken
21 March 2026, 20:00 PM
Feature
Five films vie for Eid audiences, Shakib leads box office push
21 March 2026, 01:14 AM
Entertainment
Tribute / When Chuck Norris died, the myth kept standing
20 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Culture
Reaction / Bollywood at it again, tells Bangladesh’s story without Bangladesh
20 March 2026, 13:02 PM
Arts & Entertainment
‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
18 March 2026, 20:30 PM
Feature
Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
13 March 2026, 18:30 PM
Arts & Entertainment
Pop Culture / From Pakistani living rooms to South Asia’s reels feed: The meme-ification of Rooh Afza
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TV
Hollywood stars oppose Paramount–Warner Bros merger
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TV & Film
Jafar Panahi enters TIME 100 as a voice of cinematic resistance
16 April 2026, 11:37 AM
Entertainment
Tauquir Ahmed’s work across film, theatre to be revisited at Shilpakala
16 April 2026, 11:25 AM
Entertainment
'I can never repay this debt': Apurba expresses gratitude to fans
16 April 2026, 11:16 AM
TV & Film
A film is the outcome of everyone's collective effort: Tanim Noor
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TV & Film
New Valentine’s Day song brings Abir Sadaf and ‘Laage Ura Dhura’ singer together in AI-crafted music video
5 February 2026, 11:57 AM
Music
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
31 December 2025, 06:12 AM
Music
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025, 12:30 PM
Entertainment
MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
24 October 2022, 09:47 AM
Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022, 09:03 AM
Books & Literature
Ananya Top Ten Awards 2018 conferred
Every year since 1993, Ananya Magazine has recognised and honoured ten women for their remarkable contribution in their
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
STAR MELODIES: A musical tribute to our independence
Marking the memorable month of Bangladesh's independence, Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music,
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to present 'Muktijoddhar Priyo Gaan' today
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a special musical programme, titled, Muktijoddhar Priyo Gaan today, commemorating our Independence Day. It will be held at The Daily Star Bengal Arts Precinct of The Daily Star Centre at 6 pm.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Conversations over tea with Apurba Jahangir
University of Liberal Arts (ULAB) graduate Apurba Jahangir's short documentary film, Dhaka An Opera has been under the limelight as a promising film.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Akira Kurosawa - A Japanese filmmaking legend
Akira Kurosawa is considered as one of the most prominent filmmakers in the history of cinema. The Japanese director and screenwriter, was endowed with profound creativity.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM
“We are born anew every day” – Bipasha Hayat
One of the most respected faces in the showbiz industry today, Bipasha Hayat is synonymous to excellence, perfection and diligence in her craft.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM
'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' - a promising trailer
The first trailer for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was released recently.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
'Toy Story 4' trailer out
The Toy Story franchise has been entertaining fans around the world for around 24 years since its first release.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
JALAPUTRO sails on Deepto TV
Adapted from Ekushey Padak winner Harishankar Jaladas' novel, the serial stars Shahiduzzaman Selim, Azad Abul Kalam, Ashish Khondoker, Rawnak Hasan, Runa Khan, Nadia Nodi, Monira Mithu, and Mahmudul Islam Mithu, among others.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Music Festival at Jagannath University comes to a close
A two-day music festival organised by the Music Department at Jagannath University (JnU), for the third consecutive year, came to a close yesterday.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Pragata Naoha
Pragata Naoha has been steadily rising as one of the most promising new faces in the indie music scene in Bangladesh.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Jatiya Putul Natya Utshab 2019 at BSA
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised the Jatiya Putul Natya Utshab 2019, a puppet festival, from March 19 – 23 at the Experimental Theatre Hall.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Shajal's Independence Day special
Versatile actor Shajal has garnered a large fan base across the nation with his remarkable acting skills over the years. He will be seen in two separate tele-fictions this Independence Day.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Catching up with Fuad
In the mid-2000s, the music industry in Bangladesh went through a massive change in sound, when Fuad Almuqtadir introduced a unique style of blending genres of folk, rock, pop and electronica, thereby creating a distinctive variety of fusion of Bangla words and music.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
A Way to Break Beyond opens at AFD
Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) has organised a painting exhibition titled, A Way to Break Beyond by Salma Zakia Bristy in its La Galerie.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
RA Kajol's "Greedom" and 'Free Faces' at Shilpangan
Contemporary art gallery Shilpangan is hosting a two-week long solo art exhibition titled "Greedom" and Free Faces by Denmark-based Bangladeshi artist RA Kajol. Eminent writer and critic, Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam inaugurated the exhibition on March 15.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to present 'Muktijoddhar Priyo Gaan'
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a special musical programme, titled, Muktijoddhar Priyo Gaan, on March 23, commemorating our Independence Day. It will be held at The Daily Star Bengal Arts Precinct of The Daily Star Centre at 6 pm.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
'NOHI DEBI NOHI SHAMANNYA NARI' celebrates the spirit of Chitrangada
A one-hour dance drama, 'Nohi debi nohi shamannya nari', that potrays the multiple personas of the mythological princess warrior, Chitrangada, was recently staged at Chhayanaut Cultural Centre.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Santa Clarita Diet
Netflix's recent original productions have been nothing short of brilliant – but one show that stands out is Santa Clarita Diet. Ahead of the show's third season, we discuss a few reasons why you need to watch it right now.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Aaron's 'Make Things Right'
The younger grandson of Bangladeshi singing legend Runa Laila, Aaron (aka A.I) released a new song, titled, Make Things Right.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM