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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Tanvir Mokammel’s ‘Motuyamongol’ nominated at New York Bangla Film Festival
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Entertainment
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Music
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
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Music
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
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TV & Film
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
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Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
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Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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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
‘This is overwhelming’
Jaya Ahsan recently won the Joy Filmfare Award (Bangla) for Best Actress in the popular category for her performance in Atanu Ghosh’s “Binisutoy”. It is Jaya Ahsan’s third Filmfare Award.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘I didn’t have courage to look in the mirror for six months’
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan recently starred in the crime thriller “Jalsa”, where she shared screen space with Shefali Shah.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Poster of Shyam Benegal’s biopic on Bangabandhu unveiled
The poster for Shyam Benegal’s much-anticipated biopic on Bangabandhu was released yesterday.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Diving into the trajectories of the forerunners in art
On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, HSBC and Bengal Foundation jointly organised the tribute exhibition,
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Film Archive hosts art competition to honour Bangabandhu
On the occasion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth anniversary and National Children’s Day 2022, Bangladesh Film Archive organised an art competition and children’s film festival at their premises.
17 March 2022, 11:07 AM
Clinton: A riveting story about a young boy’s sacrifice
Filmmaker Prithviraj Das Gupta’s “Clinton” was screened at the 15th Children’s Film Festival 2022 under the ‘International Film Selection’ category.
17 March 2022, 11:05 AM
Kareena to make OTT debut with Sujoy Ghosh’s Netflix film
Kareena Kapoor is set to make her OTT debut with a Sujoy Ghosh directorial. The Netflix original film will also feature actors Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Films to look forward to this Eid
Two Shakib Khan-starrer films, “Golui” and “Bidrohi”, will be released this Eid-Ul-Fitr. The makers have already finalised the screenings with 15 halls and are in talks with 20 more theatres across the nation. His film, “Antaratma” is also awaiting release.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘I found Farukh Ahmed endlessly fascinating’
National Award-winning actor Shatabdi Wadud has etched his name in the world of theatre, TV, and films.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Commemorating 50 years of institutional art practice in Chattogram
On the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, HSBC and Bengal Foundation jointly organised the tribute exhibition “Forerunners Rashid Choudhury, Murtaja Baseer, Debdas Chakraborty – their pedagogy and modernist approach”. The exhibition opened this evening at Bengal Shilpalay, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
16 March 2022, 16:53 PM
Syed Hasan Imam’s fond memories of Azizur Rahman
Ekushey Padak Awardee Syed Hasan Imam was shocked by the news of noted director Azizur Rahman’s demise. He reminisced about his bond with the director, in a chat with The Daily Star.
15 March 2022, 12:21 PM
Preity Zinta to make directorial debut with ‘The Kitty Party’
Celebrated Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is set to make her directorial debut with the thriller drama series, “The Kitty Party”.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Sabila Nur’s first music video in the works
Popular actress Sabila Nur is set to star in her first music video, for a song voiced by Imran Mahmudul.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Realizing Divine Harmony’ through Oriental art
Oriental Painting Study Group’s (OPSG) 9th Oriental Painting Exhibition titled, “Realizing Divine Harmony”, jointly organised by Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and OPSG, was inaugurated on March 12 at their premises in Uttar Badda, Dhaka.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
“Waiting for Godot” to be staged today at DU
Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot” is set in the backdrop of the class struggle of man, fight against exploitation, and endless exhaustion of the post-World War II.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Where is Farukh Ahmed?
Chorki released the teaser of Shatabdi Wadud and Afsana Mimi starrer thriller “Nikhoj”. Directed by Reehan Rahman, the series revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Farukh Ahmed who has been missing since 1999.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Shithi’s subcontinental ventures
After garnering accolades for the track “Raat Jaga Pakhi”, a collaboration with Pakistani sensation Shafqat Amanat Ali, talented singer Shithi Saha has now worked with eminent Indian musician Anup Jalota. Anup, considered a legend in his own field, is often referred to as the ‘Bhajan Samrat’.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Polar Ice Cream Moner Shukhe Aki 2022’ to feature children from Dhaka and Chattogram
To promote the manifestation of the artistic mind among the young generation, Concord Entertainment Ltd and Polar Ice Cream are set to jointly organise the 3rd season of the “Polar Ice Cream Moner Shukhe Aaki” art competition.
13 March 2022, 10:42 AM
Badhon unveils Partho Sanjay’s book ‘Cannes Diary: Oh Bangladesh’
Noted journalist Partho Sanjay, wrote about the astounding success story of "Rehana Maryam Noor" at Cannes Film Festival 2021, in his latest book “Cannes Diary: Oh Bangladesh.”
13 March 2022, 09:45 AM
Netflix release date for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ confirmed
After crossing the Rs 100 crore mark, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, starring Alia Bhatt, will be streaming on Netflix soon.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM