Dhaka was already getting crowded and there were a very few places where one could seek seclusion. So my visits to the outskirts of the town became frequent. During this time, while in town, I picked up friendship with some original Dhaka dwellers. These people, even today, are known as Dhakaiyas and are full of wit and humour.

These are some exclusive snaps from the Iranian theatre group "The Crazy Body", performing their play "The Mud", from "Bot Tola Rongo Mela 2016". It was the part of the initiative "Dharitri o Manob Hotta Birodhi Muktir Utshob."

Every year, on Christmas day, we celebrate another important event in Bangladesh. The world's first Bangla channel was inaugurated on that day in the year 1964.

I actually feel 25 years younger after this to be honest. There is a lot more to come and we are releasing some new songs digitally very soon. Hopefully, you will see a lot more from us in the near future.

Actually, I never wanted to be an actor. Everything was made possible by the renowned director, Zakir Hossain Raju sir.

“Wajah Tum Ho” is a Hindi crime thriller movie. The movie is directed by Vishal Pandya and it features Sana Khan, Sharman Joshi, and Gurmeet Choudhary in lead roles.

Shakib Khan being the son of the Bhuiyan family helps the Chowdhurys in time of need, when they pay a visit to their rural home.

Office Christmas Party” is a story of a sibling rivalry between a brother and sister to show 'who's the boss' in a company called Zenotek at Chicago.

Tracee Ellis Ross made history when she won the Golden Globe Award for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series.

Om Puri, the celebrated Bollywood actor passed away on the 6th of January. He was in his home in Andheri when he had a heart attack.

After winning the Cecil B. Demille award at the Golden Globes, Meryl Streep produced a heart-warming speech which also involved criticism of U.S President Elect Donald Trump for his discrimination against non-whites and also his behavior towards certain groups in general.

Farhan Akhtar celebrated his 43rd birthday on 9th January. The “Rock On” famed actor celebrated his birthday in the presence of his closest friends and family.

Several people were arrested and some held for questioning by police in France on Monday in connection with the robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris last October, Europe 1 Radio and other French media reported.

Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan urges parents to teach their sons how to respect women.

TRIVIA & QUIZ

Sanzida Chowdhury Swarna is a singer and a television anchor. Always positive and brimming with life, she looks to balance her anchoring and musical career along with her corporate life. She talks to Star Showbiz about her aspirations.

At the start of 2017, Bipasha's professional life will be a bit slow. However, this will only be for the first four days. Then she can start to achieve her targets for the year 2017.

Very few people want to admit that they believe in horoscopes. When it comes to celebrities, the notion of 'making your own luck' is stronger and thus the skepticism. Star Showbiz, however, invited these celebrities for a chat and a little surprise. The surprise was none other than our very own astrologer, Gazi Amjad Hossain who would be 'foreseeing' some of the aspects of their lives in the upcoming year. How did it turn out? Read our exclusive report to find out!

I had no opportunity of having any formal introduction to organized games before I came to Dhaka. We used to indulge in indigenous games evolved by our elders when we were children.

Considering the difficult times that Bangladesh has faced this year, the cultural scene has not fared so badly. If 2015 deserved an A plus, 2016 could do with an A minus, in spite of the violent spate that shook our lives.