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Arts & Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
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Film
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Feature
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Entertainment
Tribute / When Chuck Norris died, the myth kept standing
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Culture
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
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Feature
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Arts & Entertainment
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Entertainment
Satyajit Ray’s films still resonate as timeless classics
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Entertainment
Country’s first Migration Film Festival launched, submissions open
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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
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Entertainment
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
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Books & Literature
The exit of a flautist and folk legend
Eminent folk singer and flautist Bari Siddiqui passed away around 2am on November 24 at the capital's Square Hospital. He was 63. Following his Namaz-e-Janaza at Dhaka University's Central Mosque and his workplace Bangladesh Television, he was laid to eternal rest at his birthplace in Netrokona after Asr prayers yesterday.
24 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Seth rogen's “Flarsky” lining up all-star cast
Seth Rogen has been on fire lately producing television properties, and he has some fun roles in the works for the big screen.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Honouring Abdul Jabbar's legacy in “Priyojoner Gaan”
Singer Abdul Jabbar's passing has left a vacuum in the Bangladesh music scene. He will be remembered for his magnificent voice as, much as his role in the Liberation War , when he bravely joined the host of artistes in Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. He has
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Beyond Photo Journalism: Shoronagoto Bastuchyuto Rohingya
An image speaks a thousand words. The media's images of the uncertain-eyed and pale-faced Rohingya refugees remind us of the saga of eternal pain of Rohingya refugees pushed into Bangladesh by the inhuman Myanmar Army.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
“I am particularly fond of action-thrillers” - Anisur Rahman Milon
With strong origins in theatre, Anisur Rahman Milon is a popular small screen actor who has also earned high praise in films.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Rj sharmeen releases “Onek Jotone” music video
The song has been written by Milon Mahmud and composed and arranged by Hridoy Khan. Kazi Faisal Ahmed has played guitar on the track. The audio was first played last year on Hridoy Khan-hosted “The HK Show” on the radio station.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Bashir Ahmed - Taking pride in our past
“Bashir Ahmed was one of the chief architects of the golden era of our Bangla music. Since his death in 2014 his musical presence has been a great loss. He was committed to music, and chose this as a profession unlike many who followed it as a pastime. It's a pity that many of our golden melodies will not be heard anymore,” remarked Syed Abdul Hadi, referring to the late singer and music director, Bashir Ahmed, whose birthday was on November 18.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Down Memory Lane
To pay homage to Nayakraj Razzak and renowned singer Abdul Jabbar, Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, recently hosted a special musical soiree highlighting songs recorded by singer Abdul Jabbar, as well as those lip-synced by Nayakraj Razzak in his films.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM
'70s teen idol David Cassidy dies
David Cassidy, the '70s teen heartthrob best known for his role on the 1970s musical series “The Partridge Family”, died on Tuesday at age 67 following a recent hospitalisation for multiple organ failure.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
“Bondhu Bote” on Rtv tonight
Drama series “Bondhu Bote” airs tonight on Rtv at 10pm. Written and directed by Aronno Anwar, it casts Tariq Anam Khan, Shyamol Mawla, Shahadat Hossain, Tareen, Sadia Jahan Prova, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Monira Mithu, Tania Hossain, Arfan Ahmed and
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Lakshyapar's late autumn session held
Lakshyapar has crossed the penultimate milestone of the year by holding their late autumn session of classical music. Ahead of the 9th annual conference to be held during the upcoming winter, the organisation arranged a lecture demonstration-based soiree
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Salman-Katrina “Tiger Zinda Hai” releases first song
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer “Tiger Zinda Hai” released its first song “Swag Se Swagat” on Tuesday, a thumping dance number with strong hip-hop flavours filmed at gorgeous locations in Greece.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Harley Quinn is getting her own TV series
After an appearance in David Ayer's “Suicide Squad” last year, DC fan favorite Harley Quinn will be returning to her roots, in her own 26-episode animated series.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Moushumi-Omar Sani pair up for “Nolok”
Famed Dhallywood couple Omar Sani and Moushumi paired up for the first time in “Dola”, released in 1993. Their on-screen chemistry was well received by audiences, and “Dola” went onto become a big hit in Bangladesh.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Chittagong's Tirjak organises Theatre Fest in Dhaka
To commemorate its 44-year history, Tirjak Natyadal, a noted theatre troupe of Chittagong recently organised the Tirjak Natyamela 2017 at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in Dhaka from November 17-19.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Taylor Swift's “Reputation” album sells 1.2M copies in US
It's official: Taylor Swift's “Reputation” album sold 1.216 million copies in its first week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Box Office: “Justice League” comes up short with $94M U.S. debut
Warner Bros.-DC's costly “Justice League” misfired with a $94 million opening weekend at the North American box office — $2 million short of the studio's estimates on Sunday.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM
22nd BYPAC opens exhibition
A 5 day-long exhibition of the paintings of the 22nd Berger Young Painters' Art Competition (BYPAC) 2017 was inaugurated by Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, on November 21.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM
BTV airs “Harano Odhyay”
Bangladesh Television is adapting the late acclaimed filmmaker and litterateur Zahir Raihan's short story – “Harano Boloye”-- into a play titled “Harano Odhyay”. Adapted by Rabbi Ahmed, the initiative was planned to celebrate World Television Day.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM
DD Gallery back with a bang
Marking the re-launch of DD Gallery, a prominent art exhibition is now on in the gallery in Gulshan-2. Dr. Thomas Heinrich Prinz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, renowned artist Monirul Islam, Anis A. Khan, Managing Director and CEO MTB and Rizwan Farouq, Chairman, DD Gallery, inaugurated the exhibition on November 10.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM