Tagore and Nazrul: The complex bond between two literary titans
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RoboCop is getting a reboot, again
26 August 2026
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
26 August 2026
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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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Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors
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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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Exhibition opens in Alliance Française to support artist Ritu’s cancer treatment
10 July 2026
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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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Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
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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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24 April 2026
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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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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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Star Cineplex to launch new branch in Uttara this Eid
25 March 2025
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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
‘Muktijoddha O Naisargik Bangladesh’ concludes today
Artist Akhtar Mahmud Kajal, the son of a government employee, was a school student when he witnessed the Liberation War of Bangladesh and its aftermath.
10 March 2020
Sheikh Russeler Artonad
‘Sheikh Russeler Artonad’, directed by Salman Haider is an upcoming film, based on Sheikh Russel’s life. The cast includes Moushumi as
9 March 2020
‘Saqi Unplugged’ postponed
The Daily Star was to host a scintillating live performance by Saqi, the lead vocalist of Kolkata’s staple rock band, Cactus.
9 March 2020
Freedom Sanitary Napkin- Outstanding Women Awards 2020 conferred
As one of the pioneer Bangladeshi brands for women empowerment, Freedom celebrates International Women’s Day each year, paying tribute and upholding the contributions of women in the society.
9 March 2020
Bangladesh Art Week celebrates womanhood
Bangladesh Art Week (BAW) is celebrating womanhood through a unique exhibition, titled ‘Ora Egaro Jon’, which is underway at Dhaka Gallery, Banani. Featuring a female-led group art exhibition, BAW Women 2020, is open for all till March 14.
9 March 2020
Natnandan stages ‘Krishna Sarothi’ at EMK Center
On the eve of international Women’s Day, the tale of Draupadi was brought to life at EMK Center, Dhanmondi.
9 March 2020
Ekattor: Operation Blitz
This month is an important one for Bangladesh’s history, as the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman lies ahead.
9 March 2020
Experience ‘Saqi Unplugged’ at The Daily Star Centre
The Daily Star will host a scintillating live performance by Saqi, the lead vocalist of Kolkata’s staple rock band, Cactus.
8 March 2020
Female artists paving the way
Women have always been a common subject in visual art, but not so much in the role of an artist. For centuries, their thoughts and expressions remained hidden from public view and crushed under the weight of patriarchy.
8 March 2020
Joy Bangla Concert 2020: A story of limitless passion
This year’s Joy Bangla Concert was special. As the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary was just a few days ahead, the tribute to his historic 7th March speech became ever so passionate.
8 March 2020
Wahidul Haque Smaronik Milonotsob held
The two-day long ‘Wahidul Haque Smaronik Milonotsob’ was arranged by Konthoshilon at Central Public Library recently.
7 March 2020
Gems of Nazrul’s tribute to Bangabandhu on his birth centenary
Gems of Nazrul will release their 11th musical production, Aatta Aniruddho, on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary (March 17).
7 March 2020
Laughing Out Loud - 10 Years and Counting
Naveed Mahbub, an Engineer turned Comedian set up Naveed’s Comedy Club (NCC) - Bangladesh’s first ever Stand Up Comedy Club on March 6, 2010 in a small basement in Baridhara.
7 March 2020
‘Egiye Jaowa Nari’ releases today
Celebrating women and their success in musical fashion this International Women’s Day, Egiye Jaowa Nari, by Shusmita Anis, has released today.
7 March 2020
“We need to raise awareness of women’s rights at grassroots levels” – Dilara Zaman
Dilara Zaman began her journey in acting over forty years ago. She has earned the esteemed Ekushey Padak and the National Film Award during her illustrious career.
7 March 2020
‘Amader School’ pays tribute to historic 7th March
Bangabandhu’s iconic 7th March speech, is an inspiration for people from all walks of life. This time, Dhrubo Music Station is releasing a new song, titled Amader School, today, commemorating the historic day.
6 March 2020
Celebrating the weaving arts of Bangladesh
The International Weavers Festival (IWF), a first of its kind event, is hosted in Bangladesh by TS Events to celebrate and promote the weaving arts of our country.
6 March 2020
Dr Enamul Haq reminisces Bangabandhu’s historic 7th March speech
Among the millions of people who had gathered to listen to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic 7th March speech was a young Dr Enamul Haq, now a legend in Bangladesh’s television and theatre industries.
6 March 2020
Joy Bangla Concert 2020 to rock Dhaka today
The biggest musical event of the year, the Joy Bangla Concert 2020, will take place today at the Bangladesh Army Stadium. Organised by
6 March 2020
‘Dream: A Circus Tale’ staged in ISD
International School Dhaka (ISD) staged a play, titled Dream: A Circus Tale, depicting the story of Sullivan sister’s struggle at the time of the Great Depression, at their auditorium recently.
6 March 2020