RoboCop is getting a reboot, again
26 August 2026
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Technology
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
26 August 2026
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Entertainment
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
21 August 2026
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Technology
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
Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
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TV & Film
Tim Curry, star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ dies at 80
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TV channels, Shilpakala Academy mark Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary
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Apu Biswas stranded in Nepal amid devastating flood
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TV & Film
‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ to return with sequel after 23 years
26 August 2026
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TV & Film
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
Hanif Sanket shares video message in ‘Coronay Koronio’ on social media
Hanif Sanket has been raising social awareness among the public as the host of the popular television show Ittyadi, for decades. For
24 March 2020
Live performance art ‘Raag Rang’ postponed
A solo painting exhibition titled, Serenading Soul, by Zahangir Alom began at Dhaka Gallery from March 18.
24 March 2020
“We need to keep ourselves safe right now” - Zahid Hasan
Zahid Hasan has been a favourite of audiences for many years. Throughout his career, he has been a part of several television shows, films and commercials. He is also an experienced television director. The National Award-winning actor shares his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of staying at home with The Daily Star in a recent chat.
24 March 2020
Stars in home-quarantine upon returning from abroad
With shootings and stage programmes pushed back due to concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, many artistes in Bangladesh are trying their best to raise awareness on the pandemic over social media from their homes.
24 March 2020
Tv Watch
Noted artiste Afzal Hossain directorial telefilm ‘Cox’s Bazaar e Kakatua’, based on the television series ‘Chotokaku’, written by Faridur Reza Sagar, will be telecasted on Channel i today at 3:05 pm.
23 March 2020
Comforting shows to binge on Netflix in these troubling times
With the rapidly spreading coronavirus forcing people to practice social distancing and in some cases, self-quarantine, we are all likely to have some leisure time on our hands as we stay at home in hopes of slowing the illness’s spread.
23 March 2020
‘Shatabdir Mahanayak’ portrays Bangabandhu’s 4,682 days behind bars
Marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) produced a dance production, titled Shatabdir Mahanayak that premiered on March 17.
23 March 2020
“We have to fight this war without any weapons” - Jewel Aich
Jewel Aich is a pioneering magician in Bangladesh, and the first superstar in the craft. The artiste has performed in many countries, and is constantly travelling from one place to another with his caravan of tricks.
23 March 2020
Indian artistes in self-quarantine
Superstar Prabhas of Bahubali fame has announced that he is in self-quarantine, upon his return from abroad, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
22 March 2020
A cultural workshop for indigenous children held at Mymensingh
A five-day cultural workshop for indigenous children, held at Indigenous Cultural Academy auditorium in Haluaghat, Mymensingh, concluded recently.
22 March 2020
Bidya Sinha Mim’s quarantine times
National Award-winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim started her career with Lux Channel i Superstar. Amar Ache Jol, directed by Humayun Ahmed was her debut film. The actor was busy with modeling and films. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she speaks about her works and current situation in the country.
22 March 2020
Group exhibition ‘Bangladesh’ marking birth centenary of Bangabandhu
Contemporary art gallery Shilpangan has arranged a group painting exhibition, titled ‘Bangladesh’, marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman.
22 March 2020
Runa Laila urges everyone to stay safe
Amidst a pandemic that took the entire world by surprise, it is evident that the most one can do to curve the new Coronavirus, is stay home.
21 March 2020
Pandemic-based documentaries you can learn from
Anytime there is a major event, the world watches the news on bated breath.
21 March 2020
Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Singer Kenny Rogers was at the peak of pop and country charts in 70’s and 80’s, with songs like Islands in the Stream, The Gambler,
21 March 2020
Nawshaba’s Together We Can spreads awareness
A lot of people live on the streets in our country. They are at a higher risk of getting infected and spreading the pandemic coronavirus.
21 March 2020
“I have no regrets in life; I am happy with what I achieved”
Masud Ali Khan is a veteran theatre and television actor, who has been admired by the Bangladesh audience for decades. He has been involved in the acting industry for the last 50 years. He was one of the founding members of the first theatre group in the country, Drama Circle. The veteran actor recently shared his childhood memories with The Daily Star.
21 March 2020
Cannes Film Festival postponed
The Cannes Film Festival, the world’s largest, was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus, organisers of the annual event on the French Riviera said recently.
20 March 2020
Several exhibitions delayed
Owing to the rapidly spreading coronavirus, numerous exhibitions, events and festivals around the city have been postponed over public health concerns.
20 March 2020
‘Sisimpur’ creates awareness on coronavirus
The much-liked puppet show, Sisimpur, took an initiative to create awareness on keeping children safe from the coronavirus.
20 March 2020