Tagore and Nazrul: The complex bond between two literary titans
27 August 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
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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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
Reflection / Can fractured families be repaired? Galpo Holeo Satti thinks so
30 August 2026
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TV & Film
Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
30 August 2026
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Entertainment
Tauquir Ahmed to star in ‘The Orange’, a France-Bangladesh production
30 August 2026
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Entertainment
Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu
30 August 2026
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Entertainment
Tasnuva Tisha survives road accident on way back from shoot
30 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
“Nothing will stop me from working” – Sonia Hossain
Sonia Hossain is a well-known face on television, having made her mark as an actor, model and television anchor. Besides being a respected media personality, she is also an associate at a law firm, through which she attended the World Economic Forum’s 19th Annual Meeting in China recently.
1 August 2019
Shamset Tabrejee’s poetic imagery on canvas
Well-known poet Shamset Tabrejee turns to the canvas when he fails to express his feelings properly with words. Udbastu Chirkut, Amro Kanone Mabhoi Koler Gaan, Osru Mobarak and Muhurtama are some of his many successful poetry books.
1 August 2019
Art exhibition marking the golden jubilee of the title ‘Bangabandhu’
The people of Bangladesh bestowed the title of ‘Bangabandhu’ on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation on 23 February, 1969.
1 August 2019
Man vs. Wild features Modi
A recent twitter post made by British TV adventurer Bear Grylls, regarding an upcoming episode of Discovery Channel’s ‘Man vs. Wild’ that features Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, created quite the hype across the social media platform. Bear tweeted, “People across
31 July 2019
Queen alongside Adam Lambert to headline Global Citizen Festival 2019
Legendary band Queen alongside Adam Lambert is set to headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival, which will be taking place in New York’s Central Park later next month.
31 July 2019
Akash Mohol to release on August 2
Delwar Jahan Jhantu is a name synonymous with many hit films in Dhallywood. His latest directorial venture, Akash Mohol, is set to release tomorrow. The film, produced under the banner of Impress Telefilm, will star Emon opposite Airin.
31 July 2019
Galleri Kaya organises Bangladesh Art Trip 2019
Four Indian artists, Aditya Basak, Chandra Bhattacharjee, Atin Basak and Jayanta Naskar, were a part of the Bangladesh Art Trip 2019, from July 26 to 31. Galleri Kaya invited the artists and organised their trip to Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka. Renowned artist and gallerist Gautam Chakrabarty accompanied them in the trip.
31 July 2019
Shakib Khan to star in ‘Agun’
Shakib Khan, one of the most popular actors of our time, is set to star in the upcoming film, Agun. It will be directed by Bodiul Alom Khokon, a filmmaker that the actor has previously teamed up with for numerous hit films.
31 July 2019
Siam Ahmed talks upcoming ventures
Reports claim that you will be acting in a new film titled Shopnobaji. How is the project coming along?
I will be, indeed. Shopnobaji will be directed by Raihan Rafi. I have discussed the story and my character with the director, but have not signed a contract yet. I am looking forward to working on this project. Raihan Rafi was the first director I worked with on a film. I am
31 July 2019
‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ goes around the world
Having portrayed the life of Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and revealing many factual matters regarding the birth of our nation, Piplu Khan’s highly acclaimed docu-drama, Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, is making rounds at various international film festivals.
30 July 2019
Bengal Foundation pays tribute to Subir Nandi at GANER JHORNA TOLAY
A two-day musical event of Bengal Foundation’s regular musical initiative, Ganer Jhorna Tolay, concluded at Chhayanaut yesterday. The first day of the event began with the 56th edition of Praner Khela, a regular musical soiree of Bengal Foundation.
30 July 2019
Chinese Cultural Month 2019 celebrated at BSA
As a part of celebrating the Chinese Cultural Month 2019, theatre artistes from Bangladesh and China collaborated recently, to stage the plays Chitra and Rath Yatra by Rabindranath Tagore, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
30 July 2019
Cinema theatres out of fashion in Jhenaidah
Investments by producers, well-wishers and actors have not succeeded in bringing audiences back to cinema theatres in Jhenaidah.
30 July 2019
The Malhar Festival enthralls Khulna
The Assistant High Commission of India in Khulna, in association with Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, recently organised The Malhar Festival at CSS Ava Centre in Khulna for the first time.
30 July 2019
Many happy returns, Babita!
Today marks the birthday of celebrated actor Babita. Having worked in more than 300 films over the years, the internationally acclaimed artiste is a household name to this day. Babita, who has been away from the silver screen for a while, enjoys gardening in her spare
29 July 2019
Ankita wins Zee Bangla’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’
After several months of an entertaining musical journey, the latest season of Zee Bangla’s popular reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, aired the grand finale on Sunday night. The programme was held at Bishwa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata.
29 July 2019
Re-reading Ritwik Ghatak’s ‘Ajantrik’
“What does Ajantrik mean? I don’t know, and I believe no one at the Venice Film Festival knew either. I cannot tell the whole story of the film. There was no subtitle for the film. But I saw the film spellbound till the very end,” film critic Georges Sadoul had said these
29 July 2019
Paeans to Muhammad Jahangir
The entire lobby, entrance and the front stage of the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy was enlivened with the portraits of renowned journalist, writer and cultural personality, Muhammad Jahangir. The adorned bouquets and lighted candles
29 July 2019
Boishakhi Music Contest – Powered by Rangs Desi Karaoke
Rangs Electronics Ltd, the official distributor of Sony in Bangladesh, recently handed over crests and gifts to the winners of ‘Boishakhi Music Contest – Powered by Rangs Desi Karaoke’ at the Sony flagship Store in Bashundhara City Shopping Mall.
29 July 2019
JKKNIU hosts musical shows to support flood victims
Students from different departments of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh, kicked off musical shows titled, Banbhasi, at and outside their campus to collect funds to support flood victims across Bangladesh.
28 July 2019