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Nayeem turns singer with 'Tomake'!
Although known across the country as an actor, Fs Nayeem will step foot into the world of music with his first single titled Tomake. The music video looks to dazzle the audience as it features the actor himself,
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Chhayanaut's homage to Tagore
To celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's 157th birth anniversary, his works and his philosophy, a two-day 'Rabindra Utshab 1425' commenced at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The festival began yesterday.
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A star-studded cast of Shahtaj, Pritom, Azim, Doyel and Amit Sinha rounds up the level of hype that Sara wants to create with its ambitious clothing line. The fashion house is set to launch on 12th May, and fans are already showing
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Surama Ghatak Passes Away at 92
Surama Ghatak, endearingly known as Surama Devi, was a writer and wife of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. She breathed her last at about 12:15 Monday midnight at the age of 92. She is also the niece of active left-wing member, Sadhana Roy Chowdhury.
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Arif Ahmed's 'Paradise Nest'-Voice of the voiceless!
When Paradise Nest won the Best Film of Nature Award at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival on April 22, it was food for thought for every film buff and critic out here in Dhaka. The film is a product of young photojournalist Arif Ahmed's passion for wildlife photography and concern for an almost extinct species of birds; and the cinematography, stills, and production has been handled by the director himself. “Through my experience of
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I want to be remembered for my roles - Poppy
Gracing her presence on the silver screen for two decades, Poppy is one of the nation's most beloved film actors. Although her screen appearances have been sporadic in recent times, the three time National Film Award winning actor still holds the world of cinema immensely close to her heart and is pleased to be a part of some latest films. Poppy made time for The Daily Star recently, where she shed light upon her upcoming films and the challenges in her career.
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Haldaa and Khaacha to compete at SAARC Film Festival 2018
Haldaa, directed by Tauquir Ahmed, and Khaacha directed by Akram Khan have been selected from Bangladesh for the Feature Films category at the SAARC Film Festival this year to be hosted at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Riaz Returns!
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Eugene O' Neill's classic staged at Shilpakala
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Some Television programmes to watch on Rabindra Jayanti
This year, different television channels of Bangladesh are remembering Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti. Here is a small list of recommendations.
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Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018
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Reflections on Tagore with Anima Roy
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The Kabi Guru Lives on
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Snippets of the Displaced City
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6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Selina Hossain
In the pages of Bangla literature, Selina Hossain's dedication has played an immense role to captivate and entertain readers with her remarkable words. Born on June 14, 1947, Selina Hossain is one of the most celebrated authors of Bangladesh. A winner of various accolades, her latest addition to the list is the Shwadhinata Padak, the highest state award of Bangladesh. Recently, Tarupallab, an organisation currently headed by Selina Hossain, arranged an event to celebrate the literary icon.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
“Rabindra Sangeet in Bangladesh today is better than it had ever been” - Fahim Hossain Chowdhury
With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, the famed Rabindra Sangeet exponent Fahim Hossain Chowdhury will add another feather to his hat today when he receives the prestigious 'Bangla Academy Rabindra Award 2018'. The award is given every year to luminaries in the field of Rabindra Sangeet. In this interview with The Daily Star, the singer talks about his reaction to getting the award, his career and the current state of the industry.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Spotlight on Samantak Sinha
Having studied music production in London, Samantak Sinha quickly went on to earn the reputation of one of the most promising upcoming musicians in West Bengal. He is currently in Bangladesh for his upcoming projects. The Daily Star catches up with Samantak for a small chat about his ambitions, music and his trip to Bangladesh.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
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With the news of the confirmation of Season 3 of this series being at the top right now, the excitement over Stranger Things is bigger than ever. Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror Netflix
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