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
9 March 2026, 23:56 PM
TV
When Nosferatu came out of the shadows
4 March 2026, 15:58 PM
Arts & Entertainment
Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a personification of Ekushey February’s spirit
20 February 2026, 09:07 AM
Culture
Warfaze, nine individuals get Ekushey Padak
6 February 2026, 07:35 AM
Arts & Entertainment
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
Analysis / Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros deal faces skepticism over YouTube rivalry claim
13 December 2025, 07:03 AM
Business
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
9 December 2025, 06:23 AM
Business
Dharmendra passes away
24 November 2025, 18:08 PM
Bollywood
Are Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dating?
12 October 2025, 17:04 PM
Entertainment
‘War of the Worlds’ named worst film at 46th Razzie Awards
14 March 2026, 13:19 PM
TV & Film
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees unable to attend Oscars due to travel ban
14 March 2026, 12:51 PM
TV & Film
I would choose my family over films if needed: Puja Chery
14 March 2026, 12:17 PM
TV & Film
‘Rakkhosh’ trailer promises blood, brutality and a fierce Siam
14 March 2026, 11:06 AM
TV & Film
‘Cactus’ set to premiere on Chorki this Wednesday
13 March 2026, 15:04 PM
TV & Film
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025, 08:16 AM
Arts & Entertainment
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
10 July 2025, 05:30 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Music
International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
30 April 2025, 11:57 AM
Entertainment
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
Magic Bauliana 2022 kicks off
The fourth edition of the musical reality show Magic Bauliana 2022 is set to air soon on Maasranga Television. The registration process for this show has already begun.
11 May 2022, 09:21 AM
Magic Bawliana 2022 kicks off
The fourth edition of the musical reality show, Magic Bawliana 2022, is set to air soon on Masranga Television. The registration process for this show has already begun.
11 May 2022, 09:02 AM
Young people and their pursuit of theatre
Young people are drawn to theatre, but many don’t know how theatre groups in Dhaka work.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Ranveer Singh in double roles for ‘Cirkus’
The poster for Rohit Shetty’s upcoming movie “Cirkus” reveals double roles for Ranveer Singh. The makers have announced that the family entertainer will be released on December 23, 2022.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Consistency is the name of the game for Jovan
He was a breath of fresh air when he made his debut in 2013, as he went on to solidify his place in the industry with his hard work and talent.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
‘I would think twice before signing a remake’
“Kabir Singh”, the Hindi remake of the Telugu film, “Arjun Reddy”, was a turning point for Kiara Advani.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Floor Number 7’ crew happy with response
A struggling actress trying to make her dreams come true, a superstar, a love story gone wrong – this is what Raihan Rafi’s web film “Floor Number 7” opened with to its audience.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Elizabeth Olsen defends Marvel movies
During an interview with The Independent, Elizabeth Olsen expressed her frustration with people who seek to belittle the artistic quality of the Marvel movies.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Tisha back to work, accompanied by her daughter
National Film Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is back to work after giving birth to her daughter Ilham Nusrat Farooki.
9 May 2022, 12:21 PM
Amber Heard's name corrected on IMDB after being changed to ‘Amber Turd’
“Aquaman” famed actress Amber Heard is currently defending herself in a lawsuit filed by her former husband, Johnny Depp. According to various reports being published in news portals and videos from their trial, the actress has been accused of faking domestic violence in her marital life to gain popularity in her showbiz career.
9 May 2022, 09:32 AM
‘Only a matter of time’ before Kylie and Travis tie the knot
Hollywood couple Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, who share two children together, told the media that it was “only a matter of time” before they get married.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
‘What is love if not madness?’
Pori Moni and Shariful Razz had turned their 7-day love affair into marriage, after working in ‘Gunin’ together in October last year.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Two hits with a Chery on top
There is no denying that I have been anxious. However, the love I received from my audience on the first day of Eid took away my fear and stress.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Ma’ is a small word, but means the world: Dilara Zaman
Ekushey Padak awardee Dilara Zaman is a legend in the industry, having asserted dominance for over five decades now.
Marking the occasion of World Mother's Day, the veteran actress shared her memories of embracing motherhood on screen with The Daily Star.
8 May 2022, 13:21 PM
James to perform in Gaibandha today
Rock ‘Guru’ James and his band Nagar Baul are travelling to Gaibandha this evening, and will perform the song 'I Love You'. They will serenade Gaibandha Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium, at the Student Welfare Concert 2022.
8 May 2022, 10:35 AM
My daughter is still a wonder to me: Runa Khan
She is the most precious gift that I could ever receive. I would want to tell her to be a good human being, be confident and self-dependent. Whatever she wants in life, may she get them all by her own efforts and ability.
8 May 2022, 09:36 AM
After becoming a mother, my work in the showbiz became even more meaningful to me: Moutushi Biswas
I want to tell my daughter and every child reading this -- respect all working mother and understand their unconditional love towards their child.
8 May 2022, 09:28 AM
Ayra is my best friend and travel partner: Mithila
Ayra is not only my inspiration, she is my best friend, travel partner, and I believe that she understands me a lot. The only thing that I would want to tell her is -- be yourself, don't ever stop in your tracks, worrying about what others would say.
8 May 2022, 09:23 AM
I want all mothers and children to share an immaculate bond: Apu Biswas
I was very close to my mother. She left us for good, and I miss her at every passing moment. Now that I am a mother, I can truly relate to how a mother feels about her child – motherhood has made me realise that nothing in the world can come between the love of a mother and a child.
8 May 2022, 09:15 AM
Adaptation of Tagore's 'Bodnam' to air on BTV tonight
Mahbuba Ferdous's tele-fiction "Bodnam", an adaptation of a story of the same name by Kabi Guru, will be aired tonight at 9pm on BTV.
8 May 2022, 08:37 AM