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Remembering UTTAM KUMAR

Thirty eight years ago, the world lost Uttam Kumar, one of the most beloved actors of Bengali cinema. Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, the artiste passed away on this day in 1980 in Kolkata.
23 July 2018

Ministers grace the inauguration of 'Jam'

After a ten year hiatus, the banner of Manna's production house, Kritanjali Kothachitra, is back in operation.
23 July 2018

A candid talk with Naquib Khan

There are few musicians who can claim to be as accomplished as Naquib Khan, who has bagged several accolades throughout his career.
23 July 2018

Star Melodies to commemorate birth centenary of legendary composer Abdul Ahad

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, will host a celebration of the birth centenary of legendary composer Abdul Ahad by prominent and emerging singers on July 28, Saturday at 6:30 pm.
22 July 2018

Rituparna Sengupta to play an attorney in 'Jam'

Indian film actor Rituparna Sengupta has been active in the film industry of Bangladesh for several years, alongside being a popular name in Bengali and Hindi cinema.
22 July 2018

Representing Bangla cinema in Seoul

The Bangladesh Film Festival which began on Friday in Seoul, came to an end yesterday. It was organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul to strengthen the cultural ties between Bangladesh and South Korea.
22 July 2018

SILVER SUN

Instrumentals are a rare occurrence in a market oversaturated with cutesy vocal covers desperately attempting to capture the magic of the past.
22 July 2018

'Haldaa' heads for hat-trick

Directed by Tauquir Ahmed, Haldaa has won many hearts in Bangladesh and beyond.
22 July 2018

Purnima to glow on the big screen

Even after gaining much popularity in the film arena, Purnima later shifted her focus away from cinema towards acting in telefictions,
21 July 2018

Halimul Islam Khokon's 'Images of Inner Vision' at AFD

Every artist has his/her inner vision to express creativity. What makes an artist different from others is the individual's idiosyncratic rendition of artistic thoughts into reality.
21 July 2018

'The Ballad of Ayesha' launched at Batighar

In a festive atmosphere of Batighar, Anisul Hoque's book Ayeshamangal's English translation The Ballad of Ayesha, launched with the presence of writers, poets and cultural personalities.
21 July 2018

“I gave it my hundred percent”

Shanarei Devi Shanu's journey in showbiz started with winning Lux Channel i superstar. She then kept herself busy with acting and modeling.
21 July 2018

A prodigy, gone too soon

While the majority will remember him for his transcendent guitar solos, immaculate technical prowess and unparalleled stage presence, Zeheen Ahmed was much more than that.
21 July 2018

'Amar Akash' - Autumnal Moon featuring Shoeb

Put on your earphones and let Amar Akash rain on the parade of this scorching heat. Shoeb has yet again created magic with his voice, which was complimented well by Asif Iqbal's lyrics and Autumnal Moon's fantastic composition.
20 July 2018

'Songwriter' - an intimate look at Ed Sheeran's creative process

Ed Sheeran's documentary film 'Songwriter' is set for release on August 28 on Apple Music. It is a collaboration between the hit-making musician and his cousin, Murray Cummings. Sheeran shared the trailer for the film on his Instagram recently.
20 July 2018

First glimpse of 'Misir Ali' Unveiled

Chanchal Chowdhury and Jaya Ahsan starrer Debi, a film adaptation of cultural legend Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name, released its second teaser trailer on Thursday. The novel Debi – the first of the Misir Ali series, is considered one of the best creations of the late author and a treat to readers who enjoy mysteries and paranormal fiction.
20 July 2018

Kamar's 'Onnodin…' in La Lucarne

The second film of Kamar Ahmed Simon's ongoing water trilogy Onnodin... has been selected to be commissioned by La Lucarne, a programme slot on Europe's cultural channel ARTE TV.
20 July 2018

Mim talks ‘Sultan: The Saviour'

National Film Award winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim has been trailblazing since her start in Channel i's 'Lux Superstar'. While she had a successful footing in small screen ventures, the actor has been solely sticking to films for quite some time.
20 July 2018

Xefer

Xefer has been a trailblazer with her unique singing skills and personality, and is still perfectly in tune while we try to barrage her with awkward questions. Find out how she did in this week's 'One Minute Please!'
19 July 2018

'Kuyashi Ghara' on NTV

Don't miss Yemin Jewel's tele-fiction Kuyashi Ghara tonight at 9:05pm on NTV. The tele-fiction stars Sadia Jahan Prova and FS Nayeem in
19 July 2018