“Uthan Natya Utshab” at JKKNIU

A three-day Uthan Natya Utshab, the first of its kind in the country was organised recently by artistes of Theatre and Performing Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU).
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Tareque Masud Festival beings at BSA

A two-day festival to commemorate noted filmmaker late Tareque Masud began at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on March 12.
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'Legally Blonde' Dog Bruiser Woods Dies

Actress Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram to share some of the saddest news we've heard all week, reports the Huffington Post.
12 March 2016, 07:07 AM

Progressive rock legend Emerson dies

Keith Emerson, the co-founder and keyboardist of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71, according to his former bandmates.
12 March 2016, 05:33 AM

Jake Gyllenhaal joins “Life”

Sci-fi thriller “Life”, penned by “Deadpool” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, has already attracted some top shelf talent, but it just added another in the form of Jake Gyllenhaal.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Jatiya Rabindra Sangit Sammelan in Patuakhali

A three-day programme began in Patuakhali district town on, marking the 35th Jatiya Rabindra Sangit Sammelan.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Finishing off the Central Round

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Supechef came back with a bang for the third season and just within the first two episodes...
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Waheedul Haq Memorial Festival begins in the capital

With the theme “Tomatey Royechhe Shokol Dhormo, Shokol Jugabotar”, a two-day (March 11-12) Waheedul Haq Memorial Festival began yesterday at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of Central Public Library, Dhaka.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Kangana’s father says her birth wasn’t a reason to celebrate

After National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut made a bold confession that she was the "unwanted child" in her family, her father has opened up about the "backward" thinking about girls in their village. He says the "Queen" star's birth was not a "celebration" in their house.
11 March 2016, 09:19 AM

The journey of my life is a Mixed Media -- Khalid Mahmood Mithu

Renowned artist and national award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu's untimely demise through an unusual accident left us in an ocean of grief.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

McConaughey's next pushed to June

Matthew McConaughey's “Free State of Jones” has been pushed back a month.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

I have signed up for action; if I have to break my bones, so be it - John Abraham's intense Bollywood journey

Being an action hero is no mean feat. It's not just about chases, chainsaws and fists of fury.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Francophonie begins today

The 2016 edition of the annual Francophonie Festival begins today in Dhaka and Chittagong, amid festivity and enthusiasm.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Inspiration for Bangladesh designers

With a vision to inspire and recognise the designers of Bangladesh, Paper Studio held a design contest with the title “Conqueror Corporate Identity Design Contest-2015”.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Rosamund Pike joins “Hostiles”

Rosamund Pike is in negotiations to co-star with Christian Bale in Scott Cooper's Western “Hostiles”.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

My father was my lighthouse - Nurjahan Alim

It is my passion, dedication and dream rolled into one. Music helps boost my energy so that I can go about my daily routine effortlessly.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Sixth anniversary of IGCC

To celebrate its 6th Founding Anniversary, Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) is organising a programme of Music and Dance on March 11 at 7pm at the Main Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

TISHA's big-screen adventures continue

Under the direction of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, shooting for “Doob” will start this month, where she will star alongside stalwart Indian actor Irrfan Khan.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BRSS to hold two-day Rabindra Sangeet Festival at BSA

For Rabindra Sangeet aficionados, Friday and Saturday evenings will be special as popular singers from Bangladesh and India are set to join a Rabindra Sangeet festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Bachchan's long battle with TB

Sixteen years ago, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan made a comeback in showbiz—albeit on the small screen – with the immensely popular TV game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. But for him, it was also a time of immense pain as he was diagnosed with tuberculosis in the spine and had to pop in 8-10 painkillers a day.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM