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Nusraat Faria gets candid about her new films
Popular actor, model and anchor Nusraat Faria has carved a space for herself in the film industry of not just Bangladesh, but also India.
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Hoichoi announces new web series ‘Money Honey’
Hoichoi, a leading Bengali on-demand video streaming platform, announced its upcoming original web series, ‘Money Honey’, recently.
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Tanjina Karim Sharalipi records songs for three films
Promising singer Tanjina Karim Sharalipi has recently recorded four songs for three upcoming films.
15 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Bappa Mazumder and Sona Mahapatra star in epic collaboration
Bondhu Re, or Saanwari in Hindi, is a bilingual collaborative song voiced by two leading artistes of Bangladesh and India respectively – Bappa Mazumder and Sona Mahapatra.
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Miles’s world tour to start with USA
Popular Bangladeshi band Miles is starting their world tour this June, celebrating their 40th anniversary. They will be performing in eight concerts in the USA.
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Nisar Hossain’s dream of excelling art education in Bangladesh
Professor Nisar Hossain is a renowned artist, critic, connoisseur, activist, organiser and dons the hat of the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (DU) for the third consecutive time. As a socially conscious and responsible artist, he always tries to grasp the time and its spirit in his pursuit of art.
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A passion for fashion
Growing up, Sharmin Rahman, Associate Vice President – Creative at Asiatic JWT, always had a passion for fashion designing.
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As the festivities of Eid ushers in a wide arrangement of television programmes to keep the audience entertained and the essence pulsating, one event that stands out is Gaan Bangla’s Wind of Change.
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A busy season for actors
Superstar Shakib Khan has many films to look forward to during the festive season. In addition, he has worked on many television commercials and is slated to appear in many Eid special talk shows.
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Rezwana Choudhury Bannya receives honorary degree
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PM gives financial assistance to ATM Shamsuzzaman
Yesterday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina provided BDT 10 lakh for better treatment of ATM Shamsuzzaman.
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Adit’s ‘Baayna’ to all mothers
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, renowned artiste Adit released a music video, titled, Baayna, as a tribute to motherhood. Tuned and composed by Adit, the song was jointly penned by Faisal Roddi and Rakib Hasan Rahul.
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72nd Festival de Cannes begins today
Festival de Cannes is often regarded as the Holy Grail for film fraternities around the world. With an extravagant history that dates back to 1946 focusing on films and documentaries from all genres around the world. Besides the star-studded red carpet, special screenings, master classes, prominent juries and prestigious competition awards, Festival de Cannes also serves as a platform for networking with foreign dignitaries of the film fraternity.
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Aupee Karim in ‘Switzerland’
Celebrated actor Aupee Karim has won the hearts of millions with her impeccable performances on television in the span of her career.
13 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Sadia Khalid Reeti off to cannes
Sadia Khalid Reeti recently made headlines after being invited as a jury for the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) in the Cannes Film Festival, which starts today. The dynamic young journalist, critic, scholar and activist spares time from her busy schedule for a chat with The Daily Star about her very first trip to the biggest film festival in the world.
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Shakib Khan and Bubly to shoot ‘Password’ in Turkey
Popular actors Shakib Khan and Bubly will soon be headed to Turkey to shoot three songs for their upcoming film, Password. The cast and crew will be filming at some of the most beautiful locations of the country.
12 May 2019, 18:00 PM
It’s quality over quantity for Riaz
Versatile actor Riaz has been charming viewers through his brilliant performances in both film and television for years. He is the current Vice President of Bangladesh Film Artist Association, an initiative committed to serving professionals in the film industry. The artiste opens up about the state of the entertainment industry, his plans for Eid and more in a candid conversation with The Daily Star.
12 May 2019, 18:00 PM
BACHSAS hosts Iftar and Doa Mahfil
On May 11, Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (BACHSAS) organised an Iftar and a Doa Mahfil at Gulshan Shooting Club in the city.
12 May 2019, 18:00 PM
ATM SHAMSUZZAMAN still on life support
Despite rumors of death on Saturday, ATM Shamsuzzaman is still battling for life at Dhaka’s Asgar Ali Hospital. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the veteran actor’s brother Saleh Zaman Selim said that his condition is yet to improve.
12 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Kazi Ghiyasuddin: Painting for peace and harmony
The music of nature, in its infinite majesty, is a continuous inspiration for internationally renowned artist Kazi Ghiyasuddin. He captures nature’s underlying harmony of beauty in his paintings, to project his desire for peace. Producing richly textured canvases, his unique style resonates with delicate, inwardly expanding applications of paint. Watercolour evokes the feelings of poetry while oil delineates the magnanimity of an epic or a vast novel. Kazi Ghiyasuddin adeptly works in both media. He would attach excerpts from the poems of Tagore, Jibanananda Das and others as calligraphy in his works.
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