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Anne Hathaway receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star
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‘Mayer Nei Kono Bikolpo’ for Mother’s Day
A star-studded musical tribute to Mother’s Day will release today, with voices from Autumnal Moon, Kona, Elita, Imran, Konal, Kornia and
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Bappa Mazumder’s homage to the National Poet
Renowned singer-composer Bappa Mazumder is blessed with a uniquely melodious voice. The youngest son of the legendary Classical Music singer-couple Pandit Barin Mazumder and Ila Mazumder –the sincere musician never compromises with his melodic roots.
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
"Jazz gave me an identity” – Imran Ahmed
Imran Ahmed is perhaps the most recognisable face in the very niche jazz scene in the country, doing regular shows both home and abroad with his band: Imran Ahmed Trio.
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Masterful storytelling on canvas
Renowned artist Anukul Chandra Mojumder traces his roots to a very remote area of Bagherhat. An in-depth observation of rural Bengal, simple harmonic patterns, pastoral motifs, a tranquil atmosphere, swimming, fishing or roaming around the village were regular mental sceneries from his childhood.
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
BTV to be broadcast in India
Bangladesh Television (BTV) will be broadcast in India from June onwards, according to Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud’s Facebook page. He posted the news, citing that this is an enormous success by the Ministry of Information, who have been working for a while to make this possible.
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Hoichoi announces new web series ‘Manbhanjan’
Marking the 158th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Hoichoi, a leading Bengali on-demand video streaming platform, announced its upcoming original web series, Manbhanjan, adapted from the story of the same name by Tagore. It will start streaming on Hoichoi from May 31. Renowned filmmaker Abhijit Chowdhury
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A star-studded screen to brighten our Eid
With Eid nearing by the day, special tele-fictions surrounding the occasion are all the rage. Even though the proceedings were underway much earlier in order to meet the vast demand of the long list of television channels, many producers, directors and actors are still working full swing during the month of Ramadan.
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A post-endgame world
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Bangladesh pavilion opens at Venice Biennale
The 58th edition of the Venice Biennale, one of the oldest and most prestigious art events in the world, started off yesterday. Pavilion of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, for the third consecutive time, is proudly exhibiting the artworks by Bangladeshi artists -- Bishwajit Goswami, Nazia Andaleeb Preema,
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Rabindra festival concludes in Shahzadpur Kuthibari
The 158th birth anniversary of noble laurate Rabindranath Tagore was observed with a two-day long festival at the Tagore’s establishment Shahzadpur Kuthibari in Sirajganj, which concluded yesterday.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Tête-à-tête with Taskeen
A promising actor in the Bangladeshi film industry, Taskeen Rahman came under the spotlight with his captivating performance in ‘Dhaka Attack’.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Kamal Ahmed and Shahina Lota’s duet concert
Kamal Ahmed, a musician, media personnel and Director (Programme) of Bangladesh Betar, and promising singer Shahina Lota, recently performed in a concert held at Rajshahi District’s Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
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Sabila Nur and Taskin Ahmed pair up for TVC
Popular actor Sabila Nur was seen alongside cricketer Taskin Ahmed in a television commercial for a renowned international cell phone
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Poppy in the ‘Garden’
National award-winning actor Poppy will be starring in a web series for the first time. Titled Garden, the series is directed by Mitul. The actor talks about the web series and more in a chat with The Daily Star.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Wakilur Rahman’s ‘Bodyspace Mindscape’ at Dwip Gallery
Bangladeshi artist Wakilur Rahman is a painter, printmaker and sculptor. He completed his BFA from Dhaka Art College and his MFA from Central Academy of Fine Arts Peking, PR of China. He as also received many awards, both locally and internationally.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Looking back at Subir Nandi’s classics
Eminent singer Subir Nandi was an iconic figure in the Bangladeshi music industry and will forever remain immortal through his songs. He is credited with recording over 2,500 songs.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
TV Watch
Telefilm ‘Hacker’, directed by R H Sohel, will be broadcast on Channel i at 3:05 pm today. It stars A K M Hasan, Rikta, Shikha Mou and Tarique Swapan among others.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Saturday Afternoon’ to be screened at SFF 2019
From June 5 to 16 this year, a wide range of films from across the world will be presented at the Sydney Film Festival (SFF). Saturday Afternoon or Shonibar Bikel, a film by internationally acclaimed director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, will be screened at Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney, on June 10 and 13, as a part of the festival.
8 May 2019, 18:00 PM
A conversation with Shyam Benegal
Acclaimed Indian director Shyam Benegal plans to begin the shooting of his much-awaited feature film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Filming for the Bangladesh-India co-production is expected to begin in November this year and be completed by February next.
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