‘Where are you?’ The afterlife of a song that outlived borders
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Feature
Reflection / How a 21-min qawwali discovered during a video game hunt changed a schoolboy’s musical world
13 March 2026, 18:30 PM
Arts & Entertainment
Pop Culture / From Pakistani living rooms to South Asia’s reels feed: The meme-ification of Rooh Afza
9 March 2026, 23:56 PM
TV
When Nosferatu came out of the shadows
4 March 2026, 15:58 PM
Arts & Entertainment
Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a personification of Ekushey February’s spirit
20 February 2026, 09:07 AM
Culture
Warfaze, nine individuals get Ekushey Padak
6 February 2026, 07:35 AM
Arts & Entertainment
New Valentine’s Day song brings Abir Sadaf and ‘Laage Ura Dhura’ singer together in AI-crafted music video
5 February 2026, 11:57 AM
Music
Analysis / Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros deal faces skepticism over YouTube rivalry claim
13 December 2025, 07:03 AM
Business
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
9 December 2025, 06:23 AM
Business
Dharmendra passes away
24 November 2025, 18:08 PM
Bollywood
‘Chayasongi’ set for Chand Raat release
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TV & Film
‘Prince’ soundtrack: Shakib Khan unveils romantic avatar in ‘Pori’
19 March 2026, 17:18 PM
TV & Film
First four shows of ‘Prince’ sold out in Narayanganj
19 March 2026, 14:12 PM
TV & Film
Children get excited when they recognise me as Samir: Khairul Basar
19 March 2026, 14:00 PM
TV & Film
Flawed people can change, and I love showing that on-screen: Tanim Noor
19 March 2026, 10:00 AM
TV & Film
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025, 08:16 AM
Arts & Entertainment
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
TV & Film
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
10 July 2025, 05:30 AM
Music
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Music
International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
30 April 2025, 11:57 AM
Entertainment
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025, 12:30 PM
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
Shruti Gupta’s ‘Mukher Abhibyakti’ commences at Dhaka Gallery
Indian artist Shruti Gupta Kasana’s solo exhibition, titled ‘Mukher Abhibyakti’ started off at Dhaka Gallery from November 12.
14 November 2021, 11:57 AM
FIR lodged against Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra for cheating and forgery
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra have been charged with a cheating and forgery complaint by a businessman.
14 November 2021, 10:11 AM
Abba tops British music charts with first album in 40 years
Swedish supergroup Abba made a triumphant return to the British music charts on Friday (Nov 12), going straight to No. 1 with their first album in 40 years, Voyage.
14 November 2021, 08:55 AM
Mahfuz Ahmed, Pori Moni to star in web film ‘Antarale’
National award-winning actor Mahfuz Ahmed is all set to return to movies with noted director Chayanika Chowdhury’s web film “Antarale”.
14 November 2021, 07:13 AM
Humayun Ahmed’s ‘Kothao Keu Nei’ touched my heart: Jewel Aich
Popular magician Jewel Aich shared an intimate bond with celebrated writer-filmmaker Humayun Ahmed for decades. The author enjoyed his magic tricks while the magician enjoyed his fictions.
13 November 2021, 17:02 PM
‘November Rain’ showers musical bliss upon Dhaka
After almost two years of restraint, concerts have begun to take over Dhaka once again. 'November Rain', organised by Brandmyth Communications, took place at International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in yesterday, and was a massive hit.
13 November 2021, 16:52 PM
Pori Moni’s ‘Mukhosh’ to release on January
Renowned film star Pori Moni’s film “Mukhosh” is slated for release mid-January. The director of the film, Iftekhar Shuvo, has confirmed the news to The Daily Star today.
13 November 2021, 11:14 AM
Sahana Bajpaie suffers from vocal haemorrhage, to take break from music
Renowned singer Sahana Bajpaie will be taking a break from music for a month due to a major hemorrhage in voice box.
13 November 2021, 10:14 AM
Award Ceremony for Embassy of Japan's ‘Bondhutter Potaka’ held
The award ceremony of “Bondhutter Potaka” Video Contest was held at the Japan’s Ambassador's (to Bangladesh) residence. Prominent Bangladeshi artists and media personalities, including noted singer and actor Tahsan Khan, DJ Rahat, Ashikur Rahman, CEO of RTV, Mozammel Hossain, Deputy General Manager of Deepto TV, and renowned journalist Rafi Hossain of Daily Star, were present at the event, among others.
13 November 2021, 09:45 AM
Kangana offers to return Padma Shri if proven wrong about controversial comment
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has stirred up another controversy by claiming that India got Independence in 2014 with the reign of the BJP-led government, while the Independence the country got in 1947 was “bheek” (alms).
13 November 2021, 07:35 AM
Paris Hilton marries in 'true fairy tale wedding'
US socialite Paris Hilton has married her boyfriend of two years, Carter Reum, in what she called “a true fairy tale wedding.”
13 November 2021, 07:01 AM
‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ now playing in theatres
“Rehana Maryam Noor”, starring Azmeri Haque Badhon in the lead role, is now playing in theatres countrywide.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
I wanted to be a singer: Tasnia Farin
The talented actress has also had a strong grip on music since childhood. She has a Bachelor’s degree in classical and Nazrul Geeti, from Nazrul Academy.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’ combines the glitter of showbiz with apt emotions
Featuring a talented bunch, namely Rajat Kapoor (Monty) Aahana Kumra (Amal) Ayush Mehra (Mehershaad) and Soni Razdan (Treasa), the remake has plenty of Indian celebrities playing fictionalised versions of themselves. But at the heart of it are the overworked, dedicated agents themselves who are constantly putting out multiple fires in their personal and professional lives.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Revisiting Humayun Ahmed’s iconic characters
Humayun Ahmed is regarded as one of the most celebrated writers and one of the best storytellers in the history of Bangla literature. The prolific author and director brought many iconic characters to life through his screenplays and stories. On the 73rd birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, we pay homage to some of his wonderful characters, which have etched a place in our hearts.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Money Honey: The OTT trendsetter receives a director's cut
Filmmaker Tanim Noor is set to relaunch critically acclaimed web series “Money Honey”. The Hoichoi crime thriller’s director’s cut was released today.
12 November 2021, 09:59 AM
Actor Nayeem shifted to cabin from ICU
Popular film actor of the 90s, Nayeem recently went through a bypass surgery on November 6 at a private hospital in the capital.
12 November 2021, 08:18 AM
Shakib Khan to fly to the USA today
Popular actor Shakib Khan set to fly to United States tomorrow morning. He will leave Dhaka for New York tomorrow at 7 am to attend the 16th Oikko Channel I Music Awards.
11 November 2021, 15:47 PM
Badhon wins Best Actress at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Azmeri Haque Badhon recently won the Asia Pacific Screen Award in the ‘Best Actress’ category for her performance in “Rehana Maryam Noor”.
11 November 2021, 11:46 AM
'Payer Talai Maati Nai' to compete in 52nd Int'l Film Festival, India
“Payer Talai Maati Nai” (No Ground Beneath The Feet), directed by Mohammad Rabby Mridha of Bangladesh, is among the 15 feature films which will compete for the Golden Peacock and other awards at the 52nd International Film Festival of India.
11 November 2021, 11:23 AM