Shahbaz Khan Pilu, best known as the drummer of pioneering Bangladeshi band Renaissance, is also one of the sharpest musical minds in the industry. The veteran is set to release his debut solo album, Tomra Bhalo Acho To?, where he sets out to show his musical flair to the contemporary audience. The musician talks to The Daily Star about his latest endeavor.

Purnima is inarguably one of the most prolific Bangladeshi actors to have graced the silver screen till date.

Today marks the birthday of one of the greatest musicians to touch Asian soil, Ayub Bachchu. This is his first birthday since his untimely demise. His contribution to the music industry cannot be understated -- any youngster who picks up the guitar today is bound to be directly or indirectly influenced the maestro who uplifted the status of the instrument itself in Bangladesh.

With multiple channels airing exciting programmes throughout the festive season of Eid ul Azha, The Daily Star highlights on a compilation of some of the most delightful upcoming shows on TV. Similar to a feature that was published previously, this too, follows up on some of the best programmes that our channels have to offer to the audience today.

The shooting for Kamar Ahmad Saimon’s Shikolbaha (Iron Steam) began recently. It took two years for the crew to establish the sets outside Dhaka for the much talked about film. They needed to plant many trees on the sets. The main shooting camp began six months

Mohakal Nattya Shamproday will stage Srabon Tragedy at Dhaka Officers’ Club, Baily Road today, to commemorate National Mourning Day. The play will be staged in the auditorium of the Officers’ Club complex as a tribute to the Father of the Nation. This would be the

Pochattorrer Diary, a telefilm based on the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be aired at 7:45 on Channel i today. Helmed by Shumon been directed by Rajibul Islam Rajib, it stars Azad Abul Kalam, Rawnak Hasan and Jannatul Sumaiya Himi as

Prominent singer and devoted journalist, Sharmin Rahman Rauma has successfully made her mark in both the entertainment and journalism industries in Bangladesh with her promising work. Her father, AKM Bazlur Rahman, was the inspiration behind her

Bangladesh Ethnic Artists’ Forum, in association with Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has organised a three-day (August 14-16) art camp in the Rangamati Hill Districts. Around 70 artists from 52 indigenous communities of Bangladesh

Fantasy Kingdom has always initiated all sorts of recreational activities for the people of all ages. Likewise, this Eid, Fantasy Kingdom promises to give the grandest celebration. The park authorities arranged special promotions for the visitors.

Recently, the Mukwege Foundation announced their partnership with the film Rising Silence and director Leesa Gazi. A special online VIP screening of the film has been extended until today.

With multiple channels airing exciting programmes throughout the festive season of Eid ul Azha, The Daily Star highlights on a compilation of some of the most delightful upcoming shows on TV. Similar to a feature that was published yesterday, this too follows

During the upcoming Eid ul Adha, journalist and director Raju Alim will make his directorial debut in the film industry, with ‘Bhalobashar Rajkonna’. Earlier, Alim made many telefilms and TV dramas. The film stars Moushumi Hamid and Shipan, among others.

Dhallywood has historically been graced with the presence of numerous supremely talented leading ladies. Armed with robust acting chops, indisputable glamour and bold personalities, a number of them have gone on to become household names in Bangladesh over

Welcoming the confident ladies of the nation with the motto ‘Confidently Beautiful’, Miss Universe Bangladesh, a franchise of Miss Universe, began the registration process recently. Interested participants can register online for free till August 29, by visiting their

Hundreds of new television programmes come out on the occasion of Eid ul Adha, much to the delight of the audience. The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired on the top TV channels of the country throughout the festive season.

Making his television debut early in 1999, Adnan Faruque Hillol later took acting as a profession and pursued it for more than a decade.

Starring Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur and Natalie

Ranjit Dewan is a renowned Chakma singer, lyricist and composer.

“I believe I am universal, and with that belief, I want to work in my own land,” Jyoti Sinha said with beaming confidence during our interview session.