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'Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal 2018' awarded to Runa Laila
Born into an aristocratic family, Feroza Begum was the daughter of Mohammad Ismail and Begum Kowkabunnesa, who took a liking to music quite early on.
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM
JK Rowling
JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World, turns 53 today. Her Twitter feed has been known to be a witty one with her
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Game of Thrones - Season 8 hype increases
After much anticipation, HBO's president Casey Bloys dropped a hint about when the final season of Game of Thrones will air. The president said Season 8 will land sometime in the first half of 2019.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Documentary of Anwar Chowdhury in Greece
Anwar Chowdhury is the cinematographer, director and producer of the film. The film is produced by Du CINEMA. The 5th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra Awards will be held from August 4-9.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
'Bhuban Majhi' sails beyond borders
The history of our Liberation War has been depicted in various films and Bhuban Majhi is one such story which managed to garner much appreciation for its authentic approach.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
The Pink Song - Petty Never Grew
Underground musicians in Dhaka tend to grossly misinterpret the term 'indie', as seen by the deluge of musicians and bands who claim to belong to that genre today.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
"I have no desire for material things" - Babita
Having appeared in over a hundred films, Babita is undoubtedly one of the most illustrious actors that the country has ever seen. She has earned accolades at home and abroad for her performances, including the National Film Award.
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Sylhet sings aloud with Legacy of Rock N Roll
The Friday afternoon brought in some surprises for the rock music lovers of Sylhet, as Dan Cake presented country's seven popular bands along with a popular local band together on the stage of Legacy of Rock N Roll in the Celebrity Hall in hotel Star Pacific, Sylhet yesterday.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies' homage to Abdul Ahad
To pay homage to the legendary music composer, director, singer and organiser Abdul Ahad, Star Melodies, a regular initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, hosted a special musical programme titled “Anek Brishti Jhorey Tumi Ele” to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Google paid homage to Feroza Begum
Two legends of Bangla music, Kamal Dasgupta and Feroza Begum had their birthdays on the same day yesterday. Besides having unforgettable contributions to Nazrul Sangeet, the two were also a married couple, perhaps making them the most talented duo in Bangladeshi music history.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies celebrating birth centenary of Abdul Ahad
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, will host a celebration of the birth centenary of legendary composer Abdul Ahad by prominent and emerging singers today at 6:30 pm.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhadak disappoints?
With almost 50 crores in four days, 'Dhadak' is certainly not a commercial failure. However, the film is being heavily criticised for being a poor imitation of the source, 'Sairat'.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Moving Spirits opens today at Edge gallery
Tejosh Halder Josh's second solo exhibition, showcasing 82 artworks in three diverse series, showcases a world which is relatively unheard of, and gives us the opportunity to appreciate it as well.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Remembering The Nayak Raj
It will soon be a year since the film industry lost the legendary Nayak Raj Razzak. The TV channels are prepping to pay homage to the actor on his first death anniversary.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
'Bhaijaan' comes to town
Dhaliwood King Shakib Khan is hailed as one of the busiest and most popular artistes of the industry today. He has been capturing the hearts of millions with his charming personality and remarkable performances on the silver-screen for over ten years.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Life photography exhibition in Faridpur
A photography exhibition with 43 winning photographs of Celebrating Life 2018 was held at the auditorium of Govt. Rajendra College in Faridpur to mark the district tour of Standard Chartered- The Daily Star Celebrating Life yesterday.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Legendary singer Abdul Alim's birth anniversary today
Today marks the 87th birth anniversary of legendary folk singer Abdul Alim (1931-1974), whose songs are still popular in the hearts of the people even after his death decades ago.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Palki Ahmad
As a solo artiste, Palki Ahmad loves to explore contemporary and diverse music genres. Having performed with Arnob & Friends, and with Anusheh Anadil, she has collaborated with various artistes both at home and abroad.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Angela Bassett speaks for women of colour
American actor and activist Angela Basset recently played the role of director of the Central Intelligence Agency in Mission: Impossible - Fallout. This year, she also appeared in Marvel's Black Panther.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Catch 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' at Blockbuster Cinemas today
Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in the sixth installment of the franchise and the second film of the series to be directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM