SIAM AHMED gears up for another blockbuster with 'Dohon'

Siam Ahmed has come a long way since his first steps in the showbiz industry, from a good-looking youngster with a 'chocolate boy' image to a complete package of talent and skill.
29 November 2018

CINEMA HALLS IN KHULNA

While there have been earlier reports of the number of movies dwindling each year, movie theatres continue to be places where people eagerly gather to catch the latest films.
29 November 2018

AMORSHO the stripped down session

Toning down their 'loud' take on music, the band, Owned, recently released a new version of the video for their song Amorsho.
29 November 2018

Honouring Rabindranath Tagore

A two-day Rabindra Utshob was recently held at the National Museum in the capital. At the programme, Rabindra Sangeet singer Fahmida Khatun received an award.
28 November 2018

'SpongeBob Square Pants' creator passes away

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg, who brought the zany cartoon marine underworld of Bikini Bottom to television, the
28 November 2018

Sohana Saba in 'Modhur Canteen'

Prominent actor Sohana Saba is currently preparing for the film, 'Modhur Canteen'. She is expected to start shooting in December.
28 November 2018

AMJAD HOSSAIN taken to Bangkok for further treatment

Renowned director Amjad Hossain has been taken to Bangkok on Tuesday, on an air ambulance for further treatment following his recent brain hemorrhage. Accompanying him are his two sons: Shazzad Hossain Dodul and Sohel Arman.
28 November 2018

Reaching a global audience with the music of the roots

Among the many musicians that enthralled the audience of Dhaka International Folk Fest 2018, Labik Kamal Gaurob stood out with his sheer talent and majestic voice. He made his presence felt as a guest artiste, performing with Shayan Chowdhury Arnob.
28 November 2018

Advanced Contemporary Dance Course at BSA

To enhance contemporary dance practice in Bangladesh, Nyeem Khan Dance Company and Shadhona jointly started the Advanced Contemporary Dance Course from October 2018 to January 2019.
27 November 2018

Combating violence against women through art

Humour and satire have great potential to bring visibility to and foster critical thinking on different social issues. In this regard, cartoons are an important element in contemporary social activism and a communication tool that can spread key messages across.
27 November 2018

'Kotha O Shurer Omor Juti'

During the early days of Bangla music, maestros like Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam chose to compose the lyrics as well as the tunes of their own songs respectively.
27 November 2018

Showcasing Bangladesh at the 11th INAC Expo

Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of Bangladesh participated at the 11th International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo, organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) of Nigeria recently.
26 November 2018

Celebrities contribute to Sandhani National Eye Donation Society

Actor Syed Hasan Imam, dancer Laila Hasan as well as model and actor Azmeri Haque Badhon donated their eyes as posthumous organ donations, and opened up about it on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of Sandhani National Eye Donation Society.
26 November 2018

Star Melodies' 'Kotha O Shurer Omor Juti' today

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star that promotes Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Kotha O Shurer Omor Juti, on celebrated lyricists and composers of the 20th century. Prominent and emerging singers will participate at the event today at 6 pm.
26 November 2018

Nritya Nandan performs 'Chandalika' in Singapore

Nritya Nandan recently visited Singapore with a 15-member dance troupe, led by renowned dancer, choreographer and director of Nritya
26 November 2018

Farooque on his new milestone

Since he was a student, veteran actor Farooque has been enthusiastic about politics. This year, Farooque received his nomination letter from the Awami League to compete for Dhaka 17 constituency. After receiving the letter, he went to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to express his gratitude. The actor talks about achieving the nomination.
26 November 2018

Musicality in Wood underway at Cosmos-Atelier71

A five-day (November 23-27) long woodblock print workshop titled Musicality in Wood is now underway at Cosmos-Atelier71 Printmaking Studio in the capital's Malibagh area. The workshop is being conducted by artist Anisuzzaman, Professor of the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
25 November 2018

Ramendu Majumdar honoured in China

Ramendu Majumdar, former President (worldwide) of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) and now its honourary president, was
25 November 2018

New episode of 'Ityadi' to air soon

The latest episode of popular magazine show Ityadi, which will be aired on BTV and BTV World on November 30 after 8 pm news, was
25 November 2018

50 exclusive albums launched

Banglalink Vibe, one of the biggest Bangla music streaming apps, announced 50 exclusive albums on their platform at a press conference
25 November 2018