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STAR Cineplex now in Dhanmondi
STAR Cineplex, a pioneer for premiering blockbusters in Bangladesh, launched their second outlet through a festive celebration recently.
27 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Arnob with his timeless hits
Today marks the birthday of the prodigal musician, composer and singer, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. The best way to celebrate, as fans, is to revisit some of the magical numbers he has given us over the years
27 January 2019, 12:43 PM
Kazi Shahid Ahmed unveils a new novel
Eminent writer and the chairman of Gemcon Group, Kazi Shahid Ahmed, recently launched his fourth novel titled Apekkha, at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad hall of Bangla Academy.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Nafiuzzaman Nafi's 'Shomoyer Kabyakala' at Dwip Gallery
Time and its essence of the past, present and future are the main focus of self-taught artist Nafiuzzaman Nafi's solo exhibition, Shomoyer Kabyakala.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Sonia Hossain gears up for a busy year
Sonia Hossain is a prominent actor, model, anchor and television personality. At the moment, she is busy with anchoring three shows, as well as many upcoming acting projects.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
'Chalachitra Parichalak Samiti' election concludes at BFDC
The atmosphere at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) was rather different last Friday. Many renowned faces from the world of showbiz were seen at the venue, present to cast their votes during the BFDC elections.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Oscar screening series kicks off with 'A Star is Born'
Every Sunday at 7 pm, films nominated for best picture in the Oscar Series, will be screened by the Red Shift Cinema Club (RSCC) at The Junction (House 66, Road 8, 6th floor, Niketon.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Documentary film induction concludes in Chattogram
A four-day long documentary film induction titled, “Project Development Workshop” organised by Dhaka DocLab, concludes today at Shilpakala Academy, Chattogram.
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Cineplex opens in Dhanmondi
A new branch of Star Cineplex, the first ever multiplex cinema hall in Bangladesh, will be inaugurated today at the Shimanto Square shopping complex in Dhanmondi.
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Pran Premium Ghee-Anandadhara Pitha Fest held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel
The two-day Pran Premium Ghee-Anandadhara Pitha Fest was inaugurated by Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher, The Daily Star in the presence of Laila Hasan, Tariq Anam
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Alauddin Ali still in ICU
Celebrated composer and music director Alauddin Ali was hospitalised recently due to respiratory illness. Being a cancer survivor has already left his lungs weaker.
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
'Iti, Tomari Dhaka' awarded at Jaipur International Film Festival 2019
Bangladesh's first anthology film, Iti, Tomari Dhaka, won an award in the category of best original screenplay at the 11th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF),
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Swagata striving to work in films
Zinat Sanu Swagota has carved a space for herself in the showbiz industry through her remarkable acting and singing skills over the years. Known for her striking confidence, she has many successful television ventures to her credit. Currently, she is also the anchor of the cinema-centric show, Shonali Diner Rupali Golpo, on Bangla Vision. We recently caught up with the artiste to find out more about her work.
25 January 2019, 18:00 PM
MACBETH to be staged in Bangladesh and India
An adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, presented by the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Dhaka, is set to return to the stage.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Guru-Shishya: Shishya-Guru in review
Guru- Shishya parampara is an ancient teaching-learning heritage of the sub-continent. Over time, the line between the pedagogue and the students has reaches a blur, where the student takes the spot of the teacher and vice-versa.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Priyanka Gope's high hopes
National award-winning vocalist, Priyanka Gope has been making waves in the Bangladeshi music industry for nearly a decade with her soulful voice and melodic prowess. A graduate at the master's level in Music from the reputed Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata,
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Pran Premium Ghee-Anandadhara Pitha Fest to be held
The Pran Premium Ghee-Anandadhara Pitha Fest press conference was held in Dhaka yesterday. The discussion panel included Rafi Hossian, Editor, Star Showbiz and Anandadhara, The Daily Star and Tasneem Tayeb, Executive Editor, Anandadhara.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Sangeet Utshab at Dhaka University
Department of Music, University of Dhaka (DU), will hold a two-day music festival Sangeet Utshab 2018 at TSC from January 27-28. This year, the festival will include cultural programmes, along with different workshops on music.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Live Art Biennale takes off with a two-day workshop
Dhaka Live Art Biennale, an international event organised by Back ART Foundation, has returned this year.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Rising young talent in the classical music scene
Johan Protik Rozario, a promising upcoming talent in the classical music scene, released his first CD titled, Journey begins with Classical Music at SFX Greenherald International School recently.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM