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“Doob” poised for big opening weekend
October is set to be one of the biggest months in recent years for Bangladeshi cinema, bookended by films of two very different genres. After cop thriller “Dhaka Attack” pulled in audiences to theatres in droves on the first weekend of the month, it seems like
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“Doob” to premiere in Kolkata today
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's Bangladesh-India joint-production film “Doob” (“No Bed of Roses”) will premiere today at the INOX Theatre at Quest Mall in Kolkata, India.
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Girija Devi passes away at 88
Vidushi Girija Devi, the quintessential Thumri Queen of the Seniya Banaras gharana of Indian classical music, passed away on Tuesday night in Kolkata of cardiac arrest. She was 88.
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“A Pair of Sandal” at Naples Human Rights Film Fest
Freelance journalist and independent filmmaker Josim Ahmed's short documentary “A Pair of Sandal” has been selected at the ninth edition of the Festival del cinema dei Diritti Umani di Napoli (Naples Human Rights Film Festival) to be held next month in Naples, Italy.
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Poetry recitation programme in the city
VAAB Bangladesh (VAAB) and the Rotary Club of Wheelers Hill in Australia recently organised a national poetry recitation competition for high school students of Bangladesh, at the VAAB Training Center in Adabor.
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Mosharraf Karim takes time off
Small screen heavyweight Mosharraf Karim is taking a month long sabbatical from filming due to medical reasons. His doctor had earlier advised him to recuperate at home in August when his health suddenly declined. However, after a break of a few days, the actor returned to the sets.
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“Shimantorekha” to premiere today
The premiere of Tanvir Mokammel's documentary “Shimantorekha” will be held at Central Public Library's Shawkat Osman Auditorium in Shahbag, on October 25 at 6.30pm.
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Shamsur Rahman's life and works remembered
On the occasion of poet Shamsur Rahman's 88th birth anniversary, Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) held a commemorative programme at its premises in Sufia Kamal Auditorium, followed by the unveiling of a photography exhibition depicting the literary luminary's life in its main auditorium.
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“Oggatonama”, “Under Construction” win at BFF 2017
Bangladesh Film Festival 2017, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), was held in 64 districts in their respective
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“Celebrating Life” at Comilla University
The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank's Celebrating Life programme visited Comilla University on Sunday, as part of their
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Five women theatre activists honoured in Chittagong
For their contribution to the theatre movement despite all obstacles, five women dramatists were awarded on the third day of International Theatre Festival organised by Nandimukh at the open stage of the Chittagong Shilpakala Academy on Sunday.
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Tribute to Sukanta and Jibanananda in Mymensingh
Sukanta Bhattacharya and Jibanananda Das, two bards of modern Bengali Literature were remembered at a discussion held at Govt Ananda Mohan College on October 22.
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“Dhaka Attack” pushes over “Secret Superstar” in NY
“Dhaka Attack”, the Bangladeshi cop action blockbuster that took the country's cinema halls by a whirl early this month, is now making
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“I have great expectations from Doob…”
Noted small screen actress Tisha has built a remarkable career that also spans a few films. Her most recent film venture “Doob” is
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“I lost my uncle in '99, my son in 2000; Today I feel that same pain again”
A Bengal Foundation press conference in October is usually a call for celebration itself for us journalists.
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The festival should be held at any cost
The sixth Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017 is off. This piece of bad new was disclosed at a press conference organised by Bengal
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017 cancelled
In what is arguably the biggest blow to the country’s cultural development, the Bengal Classical Music Festival for this year has been cancelled, due to the unavailability of its venue, Army Stadium.
22 October 2017, 08:43 AM
FAROOKI-TISHA on TDS Facebook Live Today
Today's the day! Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Nusrat Imrose Tisha are coming to The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live Show, IPDC
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM