Ushering in Pahela Baishakh in the capital

Marking Chaitra Sangkranti, the last day of the Bangla year 1422, and Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1423, leading cultural organisations and schools like Chhayanaut, Faculty of Fine Art (FFA) of University of Dhaka (DU), Shurer Dhara and Bengal Foundation ushered in Noboborsho through various programmes.
15 April 2016, 18:00 PM

The Star-studded Super Chef Kitchen

These are exciting times at the Super Chef kitchen! It is being the host to various celebrities, both from here and abroad.
15 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Shankhachil: Flying beyond the borders

“Shankhachil”, one of the most anticipated Bangla films of the year, hit screens in Bangladesh and Kolkata simultaneously on the first
15 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Folk in focus at Mongol Shobhajatra

To usher in Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, artists, cultural organisations and schools across the country and Bangalees living around the world are all set to hail the year 1423 through various programmes.
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Bipasha turns singer

Bipasha Hayat is an established actress, screenwriter and painter, but even many of her most ardent fans don't know about her singing
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Pachforon on ATN Bangla

TV show “Pachforon” will air on at 7:50pm on ATN Bangla, encompassing the festive spirit of the Bangla New Year. The show reflects the
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

MONGOL SHOBHAJATRA

The first light of Mongol Shobhajatra, the colourful procession at the dawn of Pahela Baishakh, illuminated Jessore in 1985. Charupite
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Stars caught in Baishakhi breeze

The New Year is upon us, and the breeze that Baishakh brings to wipe away the regrets and sorrow of the last year touch celebrities as much as us. Three familiar names of the cultural arena share their thoughts and plans to mark Bangla Year 1423, as Star Arts & Entertainment wishes all its readers a Shubho Noboborsho!
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Ben Affleck to direct Batman film, Warner Bros. chief says

Ben Affleck will direct a stand-alone "Batman" movie, says Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara.
13 April 2016, 06:15 AM

Pahela Baishakh's London celebrations

Sohel Ahmed is a promising dance artiste and teacher based in London.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Wrishiz to usher in Noboborsho

Cultural organisation Wrishiz Shilpi Goshti will usher in Bangla New Year on April 14.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Sylhet set to reverberate to 'Esho Hey Baishakh'

The green city of Sylhet readies to usher in Noboborsho.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Afzal-Samina-Fahmida collaborate on Baishaki show

After a long hiatus, popular actor, director and television host Afzal Hossain is coming up with a special programme for BTV on Pahela Baishakh.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Jamini Roy remembered at JKKNIU

Evergreen master painter Jamini Roy (1887-1972) was remembered at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) on his 129th birth anniversary on the campus on April 11. Jamini Roy, one of the most significant and influential painters of the 20th century, was born in a middle-class family in 1887 at Belabor village in Banka district of West Bengal.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

'Shankhachil' is one of my best films -- Prosenjit Chatterjee

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee is in Dhaka for the premiere of his latest film “Shankhachil” which releases in Dhaka and Kolkata on April 14.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Shurer Dhara's Chaitra Sangkranti and Borsho-boron at BICC

Marking Chaitra Sangkranti—the last day of the Bangla year—and Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year, leading cultural organisaiton Shurer
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Boisabi in the air…

The word is the amalgamation of the Bengali acronyms of the words for the festivals-- namely Boishu of the Tripuras, Sangrai of the Marmas, Sankran of the Mros, Sangran of the Kyangs, Sankrai of the Khumis, Bizu of the Chakmas, and Bishu of the Tanchangyas.
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Avicii announces final tour at 26

One of the world's top DJs, Avicii, says he will quit touring at the age of 26, having told fans “the music industry will never be the same again.”
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Tahsan-Tisha in Pahela Baishakh TV drama

A special TV drama marking Pahela Baishakh, titled “Kichu Bhul Kichu Obhiman”, will air on Rtv April 14, at 9:05pm. Based on a story by
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

“Straight Outta Compton” shines at MTV Movie Awards

The cast of “Straight Outta Compton” finally got their moment. After being famously snubbed at the 'all-white' Oscars, “Straight Outta Compton” won for best true story at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards this weekend.
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM