The Voice of 'Narishokti'
Ratna, a garment worker of Mohammadi Group, has been going to her workplace while battling harassment and eve teasing for the
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
'Behula Lachari': more than a tradition
Every year, on the last day of Srabon (monsoon), the 'Ojhas' (people who cure snake bites) in rural Bangladesh, organise Shaone Dala, a
19 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Pehnaz Upama
The ever-vibrant Pehnaz Upama started her singing career with Bangladeshi Idol, and has since been involved with numerous projects.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Arthy Ahmed wants to break cultural barriers through Bharatanatyam
Cultural barriers can be transcended by transplanting a form of art like Bharatanatyam, which is about 200 years old, into a different region of practice.
9 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Envisioning a better society for the youth and women
A significant percentage of the population of Bangladesh consists of youth and women, and without the inclusion of more than half of its citizen, a country cannot progress.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
'The Ballad of Ayesha' launched at Batighar
In a festive atmosphere of Batighar, Anisul Hoque's book Ayeshamangal's English translation The Ballad of Ayesha, launched with the presence of writers, poets and cultural personalities.
21 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Youth Delegation Visit to India: Part-II
After our Delhi ventures, we arrived in Mumbai in the evening. I started loving the city as soon as I stepped into it, even before getting out of the airport. The splendour of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai doubled my excitement for the next few days.
19 July 2018, 18:00 PM
'Unmad' prize winners at the 40-year celebrations
Recently, the 5-day 40-year-celebration of the satire magazine Unmad, came to a close, where three cartoonists were awarded. Morshed Mishu, who won the first prize, wanted to pursue a career in defence, but ended up being a cartoonist. He is an Assistant Editor at Unmad.
10 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Taking animation and Bangladesh to a new height
Growing up, watching 'Samurai Jack' and 'Dexter's Laboratory', Wahid Ibn Reza idolised the show's writer and director, Genndy Tartakovsky.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Two-day exposition of Bharatnatyam: Ranagsree ends
The two days exposition of Bharatnatyam performance by Kolpotoru concluded yesterday at Nat Mandal, Dhaka University.
25 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Truth and beauty through Mad Theatre's 'Noddiyo Notim'
Mad theatre, a repertory team created in 2015, sends out a thought-provoking message through their play Noddiyo Notim.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Youth Delegation Visit to India: Part I
Travelling has always helped me grow as a person and broaden my perspective. As soon as I found out about High Commission of
14 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Riad Hasan's Chattgayya take
Growing up in Chittagong, spending most of his time in the city's GEC, contemporary musician Riad Hasan has incorporated the essence
11 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Noor Imran Mithu on his 'Komola Rocket'
Impress Telefim's 'Komola Rocket' is all set to release this Eid. Young director Noor Imran Mithu, who previously appeared in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's 'Pipra Bidya', is hopeful about his directorial debut. In an interview with The Daily Star, Mithu talks about his aspirations and journey of the film.
10 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh National Museum renovates Musical Instrument Gallery
In order to reach out to the audience with the history of instruments and help people muster more knowledge, Bangladesh National Museum has refurbished its Musical Instrument Gallery after six years.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Tanvir Mokammel begins shooting for 'Rupsha Nodir Baanke'
Based on Khulna's leftist politician Manob Mukhopadhyay's notable life events, film Rupsha Nodir Baanke's shooting has started.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Sayed Lutful Haque
Sayed Lutful Haque's contribution to the arts is immense not only as a painter and illustrator, but also as a journalist and researcher. On May 31, prominent artists, poets and writers had the opportunity to explore the works of Sayed Lutful Haque at a discussion hosted by Ghashful, a media organisation.
1 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Calligraphy: expression through letters
Many claim that the days of hand-written letters are gone. However, the art of hand-written letters and messages has its own charm, and can never be replaced.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM
A bright future in dance
The fact that Madhurima Roy Chowdhury is only fourteen years old is not evident when she graces the stage with her eloquent dancing. She has been trained in Bharatanatyam since she was only four.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Captured by the playful eyes
A 16-year-old Arpa took a picture on her way to a study tour in Gazipur. She named it Shopnopurer Baank, which exhibits a railway aiming towards the sky. This picture captured by the young mind was exhibited at the Second National Children's Photography Festival 2018 at Drik Gallery.
17 May 2018, 18:12 PM