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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