As a Bangladeshi, Abrar A. Anwar is the first appointed CEO as well as the first Bangladeshi CEO of a foreign SCB branch. He has 26 years of experience as a banker both in the corporate and the investment sectors of many countries, and is responsible for

Bitopi Das Chowdhury has been a backbone of the Standard Chartered-The Daily Star’s Celebrating Life. Having been a part of the program since its inception, she talks about her experience, thoughts and future plans on the program.

The present isn't possible without the past paving the way. There are notable personalities in music, film and photography of this country who have not only contributed to the development of these fields, but helped Bangladesh as a whole grow as a nation.

Celebrating Life is known nationwide as the premier competition that highlights unsung talents hidden in the nooks and crannies of Bangladesh. Emphasizing on film-making, photography and lyric-writing, the participants of Celebrating Life each year are brimmed with potential.

Misha Sawdagor, the most prominent 'villain' of Dhaliwood, has starred in more than 800 films in his illustrious career spanning 30 years. Is he looking to retire? Find out in this episode of Uncensored with Rafi Hossain.

The Daily Star, a proud host of Celebrating Life, is known nationwide as the leading English newspaper.

Rahsaan Noor is a Bangladeshi-American actor who got noticed with his hit debut in the film 'Simanaheen'.

Sabina Yasmin is no stranger to awards, her golden voice has accumulated 12 National Awards until now. After ruling the music industry for four decades, she is to be awarded with The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Bank's ‘Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement Award’ in Music.

TRIVIA & QUIZ

After a hectic day of shooting, Badhon starts her skin care regime by cleansing her skin really well. She makes sure to get rid of all traces of makeup and impurities by first using olive oil and then washing her face with a face wash.

I think an artiste's first inspiration comes from the family. I am blessed with a mother who is my first source of inspiration. She introduced me to the graceful art of dance.

Feroza is a special turquoise stone available in Iran and other parts, signifying a beautiful blue, the hue bringing in a radiance and glow which stands out above all other stones.

Things were very tense through the month of March of Nineteen Seventy-one in the then East Pakistan. President Yahya Khan of Pakistan left Dhaka on the night of the third of March leaving a dialogue with Bangabandhu inconclusive.

Nasir Ali Mamun is a prominent portrait photographer whose pictures revolve around important personalities and celebrities of this country.

Remember the “Cash Me Outside” girl? Made famous only for saying the words “Cash me ousside, howbow dah” in an episode of The Dr. Phil Show, Danielle Bregoli has been at the centre of internet memes and widespread criticism ever since her first few days of ironic relevance.

In its first season, Stranger Things averaged ratings around 14.07 million adults between the ages 18–49 in the US. The first trailer for the second season turned heads with the inclusion of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Fans know the two-time Oscars and Golden Globe Award winner Robert De Niro as a vocal anti-Trump supporter.

On the occasion of Amitabh Bacchan's 75th birthday, the 11th October episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati was a special one. Dedicating the episode to the host, the show began with the audience singing the happy birthday song to him.

I have recently shifted studios from Moghbazar to Niketon. I have been a lot more productive in this new studio. Even though the studio isn't complete yet, I have composed six songs within one and a half months of shifting. That is incredible considering that it used to take me a year to make six songs!

Bangladesh's first TV channel entirely focused on children and family shows, Duronto, has been launched after much anticipation.