'Blossoms from Ash' unveiled

The documentary was filmed in the Ukhiya refugee camp and documented the life and struggles of the stateless people residing there. “We are made to fear migrants and refugees back in my country,” said Alexander I Blum.“Bangladesh has inspired me incredibly and thus I decided to make the film to spread awareness among people.”
2 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Pata Jhorar Din' rustling the scene

I used to work with Sarwar bhai (Mostofa Sarwar Farooki) since 2002, but my very own first venture was aired in 2006.
2 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Haldaa' set for 14th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

Haldaa, directed by Tauquir Ahmed, has been well-received by the critics and audience alike since its release. This time, Haldaa is going to take part in the 14th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival, starting from tomorrow.
2 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Remembering J R R Tolkein: A trip down Middle Earth

On this day in 1973, J R R Tolkein passed away at the age of 81. On this occasion, I look back at The Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of his most memorable creations.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

GOLD to ornate Saudi Arabia

The recent initiatives to modernise the much conservative Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has awed us in many ways since the new
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Dhaka DocLab empowering the art of nonfiction

The inaugural ceremony of Dhaka DocLab was held at the auditorium of the Liberation War Museum on Friday, the second annual event since their inception.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

The Voice of 'Narishokti'

Ratna, a garment worker of Mohammadi Group, has been going to her workplace while battling harassment and eve teasing for the
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Five Bangladeshi and four foreign artists awarded

Dhaka has become the hub of contemporary art thanks to the rendezvous of a few hundred local and foreign artists, curators, connoisseurs, critics and enthusiasts marking the 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh (AABB).
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

“Being a harsh critic of yourself always pushes you to get better”

Popular actor Sohana Saba has not just made a name for herself in the fields of cinema and television. She has completed shooting for two films in Kolkata, and is also shooting for Shahriar Nazim Joy's 'Paap Kahini.' The actor discusses her upcoming projects, her thoughts on acting and more in a recent conversation with The Daily Star.
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

ROBERT RUSSELL TRIO

The jazz-fusion ensemble known as Robert Russell Trio, consisting of Tanveer Haque on bass guitar, Towfiq Arifin on drums and Robert Russell on keys, set an explosion of polychromatic sounds on the stage of The Junction Dhaka in the evening of August 30, 2018.
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Sehri Tales pages before dawn

Long-time writer for the youth, journalist and a youth icon, Sabrina Fatma Ahmad finally wrote her first book, 'Sehri Tales,' which has
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Mustafa Monwar's 83rd birthday today

Mustafa Monwar is a visionary when it comes to expressing art, and he does so rather ingeniously. His eminence glows through his work
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

The dance connoisseur Lubna Marium

Shadhona is a centre for advancement of South Asian dance and music that was initiated with the aim of revitalizing and expanding the horizons of classical dance and music in Bangladesh.
31 August 2018, 18:00 PM

JASPER AL-RASHID

Tea or coffee?
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Habib Wahid stars in his first short film

Abar Tui marked the first time that Habib Wahid was featured in a short film. Directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu, the renowned singer
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Nadia Ahmed Reunited with family

Making her forays into the performance arts world in her dancing shoes, Nadia Ahmed continues to stay true to her roots while
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Tagore in the digital era

The legendary works of Rabindranath Tagore have been published in the form of a digital archive recently in Kolkata. It was unveiled
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

The largest ART Extravaganza Returns

The Asian Art Biennale, besides being the pioneering art biennale of Asia, is also one of the biggest in the world. More than 400 artists will be participating from 68 countries.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Syed Hasan Imam and Ferdousi Majumdar honoured with Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak

Eminent cultural personalities Syed Hasan Imam and Ferdousi Majumdar were awarded with this year's Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak for their contribution to their respective fields.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM

DEEPIKA PADUKONE: reveals why biopics don't interest her

Biopics have been a current favourite with Bollywood filmmakers for a while now. From Mary Kom to the recent Sanju, directors cannot get enough of the real-life stories on the silver screen. With each passing day, a new biopic is announced.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM