Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
21 August 2026
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Main Vaapas Aaunga: A quiet film about going home found its way through Bollywood’s noise
11 August 2026
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Culture
Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors
17 July 2026
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Pop Culture / The real reason Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ became a streaming hit
13 July 2026
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Culture
Exhibition opens in Alliance Française to support artist Ritu’s cancer treatment
10 July 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler
9 July 2026
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Music
Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame
12 June 2026
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Music
Martin Scorsese is backing an AI startup
3 June 2026
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Technology
Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
2 June 2026
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Entertainment
Who really wrote what you loved in Bonolota Express?
27 May 2026
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Film
Khairul Basar, Arpita Mitra star in new web-film ‘Tumito Cholei Jabe’
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TV & Film
Actress-director Mohsina Akhter ties the knot
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Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in ‘Drishyam The Conclusion’
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TV & Film
Aamir Khan to play 25-year-old in ‘Lalkaara’ after major weight loss
23 August 2026
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Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ heads for fourth box-office win
23 August 2026
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Entertainment
James receives special honour at Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
24 April 2026
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Music
Pratul Mukhopadhyay, a personification of Ekushey February’s spirit
20 February 2026
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Culture
Special programme at Shilpakala marks Farida Parveen’s birth anniversary
31 December 2025
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Music
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025
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Music
Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025
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Entertainment
MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play
24 October 2022
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Books & Literature
‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution
24 September 2022
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Books & Literature
Shamol Mawla talks ‘Mohanagar’
“Mohanagar” depicts the events of a fateful night in a police station in Dhaka, where paths of criminals, an eminent industrialist, the general public, and members of the press, intertwine in the aftermath of a road accident, for a period of seven hours. The series, produced by Shopnoghuri Productions, features Mosharraf Karim as O C Harun, Zakia Bari Mamo as Shahana Huda, Shamol Mawla as Afnan Chowdhury, Mostafizur Noor Imran as Moloy Kumar, and Khairul Basar as Abir Hasan, among others.
25 June 2021
In conversation with Kishwar Chowdhury
I applied for MasterChef Australia during lockdown last year. My son was on my back until I handed in my application, and the rest is history!
25 June 2021
Ashfaque Nipun on the success of 'Mohanagar'
"Mohanagar", the latest Hoichoi original series from Bangladesh, was released recently. Just hours after its release, it gained immense appreciation and positive reviews from the audience, both in Bangladesh and India. In a recent chat with The Daily Star, Ashfaque Nipun, the director and writer of the show, opened up about his experience of working on the project, and more.
25 June 2021
Aurthohin’s Shishir Ahmed releases new song with Shironamhin’s Sheikh Ishtiaque
Shishir Ahmed of Aurthohin fame released his new song “Shunnotar Gaan” online yesterday. The original song, produced, composed, and arranged by Shishir Ahmed, features Sheikh Ishtiaque, vocalist of noted Bangladeshi band Shironamhin.
25 June 2021
Jon Kabir opens up about new single, ‘Shukhi Manusher Kanna’
Celebrated musician Jon Kabir released his much-awaited new single "Shukhi Manusher Kanna", a track from his upcoming debut solo album “Awprashongik”, yesterday. Produced and composed by the singer himself and co-produced by Rakat Zami and Saad Chowdhury, the song premiered on his official YouTube Channel, and has been creating quite a buzz since then.
25 June 2021
Ed Sheeran is back with new single, ‘Bad Habits’
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released his new single, “Bad Habits” earlier today. This marks his first new song after releasing “Afterglow” as a surprise single back in December 2020. Sheeran co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Johnny McDaid and Fred Gibson.
25 June 2021
16 cinema halls to reopen with Shakib Khan’s ‘Nabab LLB’
Superstar Shakib Khan's film, “Nabab LLB”, is releasing today in 16 cinema halls across the country. The film was released on the OTT platform, iTheater, on December 16, last year.
25 June 2021
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ leads Bangladeshi content at ZEE5’s US launch
ZEE5, the world’s largest streaming service for South Asian content, was launched in the USA on June 22. The launch announcement was made by Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global. She was joined by the special guest, actor and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas. On the occasion, ZEE5 announced a host of originals across languages to release on the platform in the coming months, including internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s debut web series, “Ladies and Gentlemen.”
24 June 2021
Farooque's condition improving
Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque had been receiving treatment in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital since March. Farooque had been in the ICU of Mount Elizabeth Hospital for quite some time, back in April.
24 June 2021
Aquaman 2: DC fans plan to boycott movie for failing to fire Amber Heard
After the ongoing legal dispute between former spouses Amber Heard and Johnny Depp impacted both of their careers in different ways, many DC fans have expressed their anger over the fact that Warner Bros made the decision not to fire Heard from “Aquaman 2”. Whereas, the company did ask Depp to resign from his role as Grindelwald from the “Fantastic Beasts” movies. He was also let go from his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.
24 June 2021
Madhumita cinema hall to remain closed until further notice; owner fears being fined
After remaining closed for fourteen months, Madhumita Cinema Hall was supposed to be operational from yesterday. The single-screen hall was supposed to reopen with Shakib Khan’s Nabab LLB. Despite being fully prepared for their relaunch, the hall authority has decided to remain closed until further notice.
24 June 2021
Just want my life back: Britney calls 13 year long conservatorship abusive
An emotional Britney Spears on Wednesday called the 13-year-long conservatorship that has controlled her life stupid and abusive, saying she felt traumatized and angry and wanted her life back.
24 June 2021
Riaz returns to television
Renowned actor Riaz is set to star in a one-hour Eid special tele-fiction, “Bhai Boroi Premik Purush”, opposite actor Sarika. Currently, shooting for the project is underway at Old Dhaka. Riaz will be playing the role of Majnu, an Old Dhaka resident who falls in love and gets his heart broken quite easily.
23 June 2021
Srijit Mukherji to direct cricketer Mithali Raj’s biopic, featuring Tapsee Pannu
Renowned director Srijit Mukherji will replace Rahul Dholakia in Taapsee Pannu starrer ‘Shabaash Mithu’, the biopic of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj.
23 June 2021
Bangladeshi short film ‘Transit’ headed to Oscar-qualifying festival
Director and writer Ariq Anam Khan's short film, “Transit”, will be screened at the Oscar-qualifying fest, Los Angeles (LA) Shorts, next month. The event, one of the largest international short film festivals in the world with more than 300 film screenings annually, is scheduled to run for the entire month of July.
22 June 2021
Cinema halls Ananda and Chanda penalised for running during pandemic; owners distraught
The status quo of the government regarding the operational rules for cinema halls remains dubious. As a result, about 110 cinema halls were opened during last Eid-Ul-Fitr. However, the local administration closed many cinemas during the second wave of Covid-19. Thus, the hall owners are suffering huge losses.
22 June 2021
Celebrities join TikTok's #HoiShocheton campaign to promote responsible online and offline behaviour
Renowned celebrities in the country including Mehazabien Chowdhury, Imran Mahmudul, Samira Khan Mahi, Porshi, Arfin Rumey, Habib Wahid and others have joined popular social media content creators in the country in supporting the #HoiShocheton campaign, TikTok’s recent initiative to help raise awareness among the digital community and promote responsible internet behaviour and user safety.
22 June 2021
Tashfee and The Attempted Band collaborate for ‘Rajkumari’
One of the most talented young singers in the music industry today, Tashfee has garnered praise and recognition over the years for her powerful range and hauntingly beautiful vocals. Recently she collaborated with the Attempted Band and launched a new music video titled Rajkumari. Written and tuned by Arafat Kazi, the music video was released under the banner of G Series.
22 June 2021
‘Friends’ actor James Michael Tyler reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
“Friends” actor James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in the hit series, has revealed he has been battling stage 4 prostate cancer.
21 June 2021
EXPLAINER: Calls to #FreeBritney and court conservatorships
When Britney Spears, who turns 40 this year, speaks to a Los Angeles judge at her own request on Wednesday, she’ll do it 13 years into a court-enforced conservatorship that has exercised vast control of her life and money. But what is a conservatorship, exactly?
21 June 2021