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Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
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‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
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Music
International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
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Entertainment
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
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MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
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Books & Literature
Laal Shobujer Mahotshob enthralls Dhaka
A festival celebrating 50 years of victory, ‘Bijoyer 50 Bochor: Laal Shobujer Mahotshob’, is ongoing at Hatirjheel Ampitheatre, featuring the best of the country’s musicians, actors, dancers and entertainers, as well as special guests.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
It is exciting to be able to come back to my own genre: Tahsan
Celebrated musician turned actor Tahsan has come back to band music with “Biyogantok”. The track, featuring Tahsan and the Band, was released on Tahsan’s official YouTube channel, recently.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bhabna on her unconventional role in ‘Lal Moroger Jhuti’
The film features “Bhoyongkor Shundor” famed actress Ashna Habib Bhabna in the lead role. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, she shared her experience of working in the film, and more.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Mostafa Monwar to play Zahir Raihan in anthology series ‘Jago Bahey’
Talented actor Mostafa Monwar will be portraying eminent filmmaker and novelist Zahir Raihan in “Lights, Camera…Objection”, one of the episodes of the anthology series “Jago Bahey”. Sponsored by Nagad, the series will release on the OTT platform, Chorki.
7 December 2021, 17:04 PM
Dwayne Johnson, Scarlett Johansson win big at People’s Choice Awards 2021
The People’s Choice Awards 2021 announced the winners recently.
7 December 2021, 17:04 PM
Inaugural edition of Youth Bangla International Film Festival begins
Youth-based cultural organisation, Youth Bangla has arranged an international film festival titled ‘Youth Bangla International Film Festival’.
7 December 2021, 11:14 AM
Tahsan and Arnob on-screen together in new project
Two singing sensations of the country, Tahsan Khan and Shayan Chowdhury Arnob have collaborated for the first time in an advertisement for a soft-drink brand. The commercial has been directed by Adnan Al Rajeev.
7 December 2021, 09:45 AM
Katrina and Vicky’s wedding festivities begin in Jaipur
Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s wedding festivities began today with the sangeet. Considered as Bollywood’s biggest wedding of the year, the events are taking place at Sawaimadhopur in Rajasthan.
7 December 2021, 09:10 AM
Shooting of ‘Bokulpur’ stopped due to excessive rain
Filming for Deepto TV’s popular serial “Bokulpur” was stopped due to excessive rain in Manikganj yesterday.
7 December 2021, 07:39 AM
‘30’ is a beautiful tale of heartbreak and self-love
Singer-songwriter Adele released her newest album “30” on November 19, six years after releasing her previous album, “25”. The song has already reached no 1 spot on the Billboard Global Charts while Rolling Stone named it her best album yet.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Abhishek Bachchan fails to match Saswata Chatterjee’s brilliance
One of the most striking characters in Indian filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 film, “Kahaani”, was the inconspicuous, deadly hitman, Bob Biswas.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘I tried to seem more glamorous, a little dumb to work with big heroes’
Noted Indian actress Taapsee Pannu recently revealed that in her initial days in the industry, she was told to work with big names, look and behave a certain way in order to reach the top. Taapsee featured in several Telugu and few Tamil films before she made her way to Bollywood. The actress said she made sure not to repeat her mistakes once she started featuring in Hindi films.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
I gained 6 kilos to portray Rustom: Shohel Mondol
Shohel Mondol is an actor who passionately showcases his talent on the stage and screen. In Hoichoi’s “Boli”, directed by Shankha Dasgupta, he plays the protagonist, Rustom. In a heart-to-heart conversation, Shohel spoke about his journey of becoming the character, his love for new challenges, and more.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Mayar Jonjal’, featuring Aupee Karim, to premiere at DIFF in January
The Bangladesh-India joint venture “Mayar Jonjal” (Debris of Desire) has garnered appreciation on multiple international platforms upon screening, and was also honoured with accolades around the globe. The film is now set to premiere in Bangladesh at the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) in January.
6 December 2021, 12:28 PM
What to expect from Harry Potter “Return to Hogwarts”
HBO Max released the trailer of the 20th anniversary special episode.
6 December 2021, 11:35 AM
Salman Khan's bodyguard to provide security for Katrina and Vicky's wedding
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif might have history, but it is not coming in the way of her big day.
6 December 2021, 09:51 AM
Jacqueline Fernandez stopped from leaving India over 200 crore extortion case
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has landed in serious trouble, as pictures of her and conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar surfaced all over social media.
6 December 2021, 07:18 AM
Shakib Khan, Bappy, Mim, and Bubly win big at Dhallywood Film & Music Awards 2021
Held on December 4 at New York, the 19th arrangement of Dhallywood Film & Music Awards 2021 was been graced with all the renowned artistes of the film fraternity.
5 December 2021, 11:23 AM
‘Shapod’ depicts real incident based in 1971
A train guard, Wajiullah, witnesses a spine-chilling incident, when he discovers a compartment full of corpses. The story unfolds as hundreds of corpses were being carried to dispose by the ‘Shapod’ (person assigned to bury dead) in the dead of a night.
5 December 2021, 11:14 AM
Cultural Festival of ethnic minorities held in Thakurgaon
The first-ever day-long cultural festival of ethnic minorities in the plain land area was held at Lokayan Biodiversity Museum in Thakurgaon’s sadar upazila on Friday.
5 December 2021, 09:35 AM