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Arts & Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
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Five films vie for Eid audiences, Shakib leads box office push
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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
Bangladeshi documentary ‘Reshma’ wins top award at US festival
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Aishwarya Rai, Alia Bhatt and Aditi Rao Hydari set for Cannes 2026
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TV & Film
Apurbo returns to screenwriting with ‘Ochena Ami’
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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
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
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
The Poet of Non-Conformity
Kazi Nazrul's legacy as the Rebel Poet was well established during the colonial era. Openly dissenting against the British dominion in India, he was also critical of the Indian Independence Movement, and disagreed with Gandhi's non-violent acts of civil disobedience.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Liza coming on Facebook Live at The Daily Star
Save the date! Celebrated singer Sania Sultana Liza will go on a Facebook Live 'Ask Me Anything' session with The Daily Star subscribers on Monday, August 28, at 8pm.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
“Nazrul created not only music, but also artistes” – Swani Zubayeer
Versatile singer and national film award-winning music director Swani Zubayeer has a knack for experimenting with different styles and genres. The artiste grew up in an environment where he learnt to retain and respect our unique cultural identity in all its diversity and richness. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the artiste shared his connection to Kazi Nazrul Islam and his music.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Aly Zaker receives Selim Al-Deen Padak
On the concluding day of the Selim-Al-Deen Utshab on Wednesday, the Selim-Al-Deen Padak was conferred on eminent theatre personality Aly Zaker. Aly Zaker was not able to attend the programme on the opening day.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Jaya Ahsan on board Anjan Dutt's next
Popular Indian singer-filmmaker Anjan Dutt has roped in Bangladesh's Jaya Ahsan for his next directorial venture, The Daily Star has learned.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi Feluda TV series detailed
Details of the new television adaptation of Feluda based on the famous Satyajit Ray character were announced in a press conference in
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Mohidul Islam memorial theatre fest opens today
Theatre troupe Byatikrom Nattya Goshthi is organising a three-day theatre festival from today until August 26 at Bangladesh Shilpakala
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
IN LOVING MEMORY
Nayak Raj Razzak's legendary career has enabled many others to witness their own successes, and therefore fulfilling their dreams of
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Joker movie in the works
Warner Bros. has tapped “The Hangover” filmmaker Todd Phillips to co-write and possibly direct an origin movie of the classic Batman
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
The final farewell
The thick crowd at FDC and Shaheed Minar were impenetrable as everyone flooded in to catch a last glimpse of the beloved actor Nayak Raj Razzak. The proceedings began at FDC at 11am as his body was carried in through the gates.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
In his own words…
Formally known as Abdur Razzak, the legendary actor has been a torch bearer, an exemplary model, and the face of change in the world of Bangladeshi cinema.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
THE TITAN’S EXIT FROM BANGLA FILMDOM
Abdur Razzak's legendary career has earned him the fond title of Nayak Raj Razzak, as well as his reputation as one of the great titans of Bangla cinema.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Razzak’s burial at Banani Intellectuals’ Graveyard tomorrow
Legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayakraj, will be buried at Banani Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Dhaka tomorrow, family sources say.
22 August 2017, 06:17 AM
MILEY CYRUS unveils new album details
Miley Cyrus has unveiled the title track and new single from her upcoming LP “Younger Now”, alongside the album's track list and cover art.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
JERRY LEWIS: EXIT OF A COMEDIC GENIUS
He dominated show business with Dean Martin in the 1950s, starred in “The Bellboy” and “The Nutty Professor”, hosted USA's Labor
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
No birthday party for Mosharraf Karim
With Eid festivities just around the corner, filming units are clamouring to meet deadlines, and actors barely have any breathing room as
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
First look at “Judwaa 2” is a major throwback
“Judwaa”, Salman Khan's 1997 double role-comedy directed by David Dhawan was a remake of a remake (of Telegu film “Hello Brother”
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
“Learning about Novera gave me strength”
Stage monodrama “Novera” is set to see its 10th staging today at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
“Yeti Obhijaan” trailer is out, but where's Ferdous and Mim?
The first trailer of genius Indian Bangla filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's latest offering “Yeti Obhijaan” was released Sunday, and as exciting
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM
How Razzak became ‘Nayakraj’
Razzak, arguably the biggest icon of Bangladeshi films, is fondly addressed as “Nayakraj”, as he made tremendous contributions to Bangla cinema and won the hearts of millions over the years.
21 August 2017, 14:34 PM