Anupam Roy's 'Du Mutho Bikel' for 'Debi' out today

Singer and songwriter from Kolkata, Anupam Roy composed, wrote and sang for a Bangladeshi film for the first time. The song titled Du Mutho Bikel will feature in the much awaited film adaptation of Humayun Ahmed's Debi.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

7th Seoul Migrant Film Festival 2018 held in Dhaka

With the slogan “Sromiker jonyo Cinema, Sromikder nirmito Cinema” (Cinema for the workers and cinema by the workers) Joloj Movie and Asia Media Culture Factory (Korea) in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised the 7th Seoul Migrant Film Festival Dhaka 2018 in the International Archive Auditorium on September 15.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'DIFFERENTLY ABLED, NOT DISABLED!'

In a noble initiative, Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) has partnered up with the Ministry of Social Welfare and PFDA – Vocational Training Center to arrange a stellar concert on September 28. The concert will raise awareness for autism, which is a commonly neglected phenomenon in Bangladesh.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Where passion meets direction

Films, video games and satire- these are three elements that embody Rahat Rahman. You may know him through his amazing work in his YouTube Channel. However, he has also been massively successful in mainstream media through ad-making and some very well-received telefilms.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Fan Bingbing goes 'missing'

One of China's highest paid movie stars, Fan Bingbing of 'X-Men' fame has been reportedly missing for the past two months. It is
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Mingling Bharatnatyam with Yoga

Rahul, also a guest lecturer at Rabindra Bharati University, trained around 70 Bharatnatyam students from various practising schools from Dhaka and other districts of the country.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

“It is during crisis that art flourishes the most”

Brazilian curator Marina Coelho is currently residing in Bangladesh as a research resident in Bengal Arts Programme, working on the contemporary art scene of Bangladesh.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Utsho stages AGUN CHABUK

Theatre group Utsho staged their fifth production, Agun Chabuk at the Experimental Hall in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on September 14. The premier took place at 5 pm, and the show took place at 7:30 pm on the same day. The drama was directed by Mannan Hira.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Relaying human feelings through art

Promising Bangladeshi artist Mahmuda Akter Lutfa enrolled at the Department of Graphic Art at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan to receive her Undergraduate Degree. During her four-year stay at the abode of peace and harmony, she not only received art education, but also passionately learnt Bharatnatyam under Shankar Narayan.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Theatre will always have a special place in my heart

Sushama Sarkar is a bona fide actor in theatre, having worked in the industry for over 18 years. Besides working for her theatre troupe Desh Natok, she also works in tele-fictions and cinema. The beautiful diva has worked in some new projects, which she reveals in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Carrie Underwood leaves fans in tears

Carrie Underwood's 6th studio album, Cry Pretty released on September 13 to worldwide acclaim. The album touches upon themes of
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Padatik Nattya Sangsad to stage 'Macbeth' at BSA

After a break of years, Padatik Nattya Sangsad, TSC will stage William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. The event will take place at the
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Shah Rukh Khan believes in Abhishek Bachchan's potential

Abhishek Bachchan has shut down his naysayers with his performance in Manmarziyaan, which has received acclaim from the audience
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Flaming Acoustics: An evening of musical elegance

The auditorium of Goethe Institut Bangladesh was filled with the tunes of classical music maestros like Frédéric Chopin, Eugène Ysaÿe, Beethoven and many more on September 13 at the instrumental concert titled Flaming Acoustics. It was jointly organised by Classical Music Academy of Dhaka and Music for Bangladesh association.
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Nadia Dora

Young singer Nadia Dora began her journey in social business and music altogether along with performing in university programmes.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Amitabh Bachchan showers praises on Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu

Amitabh Bachchan is known to shower praises wholeheartedly on actors who manage to impress him with their work. He is an ardent
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

ON-SCREEN LOVE AND HAPPY ENDINGS

Through heartbreaks and happy endings, romantic duos in cinema have carried us all on many emotional journeys. There are some screen pairs whose chemistry sizzles more than others, going onto working together in many subsequent films. There are some treasurable instances where on screen romance transcends into real life, yielding in happy marriages and growing families.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Sherebul Islam's path to traditional dance

Various forms of dances are found in the different Padma Purana or Manasa (the myth of snake Goddess Padma or Manasa) performances from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Superman retires?

The latest buzz is that Henry Cavill will not be returning to play Superman in Warner Bros.' DC Films Universe. Nothing has been
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Talking music with The Seesaw Quartet

Comprised of tenor saxophonist Rahin Haider, guitarist Jishnu Haider, bassist Alistair Sarkar Raj and drummer Samiul Wahid, The Seesaw Quartet is an emerging instrumental ensemble on the block that started off its journey this year. Siblings Rahin and Jishnu composed their own music as a duo called The Seesaw.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM