Srishti artistes travel to Delhi for Pahela Baishakh

Reputed Bangladeshi dance troupe Srishti Cultural Centre is all set to perform at the Pahela Baishakh celebrations at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India. The High Commission has invited an eight-member delegation, led by the troupe's founder and leader Anisul Islam Hero, to perform at a cultural programme marking the Bangla New Year.
11 April 2018

Rituparna-Shuvo on Facebook Live at TDS today

With the much-anticipated film “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo” ready to hit theatres this Friday, the two stars of the film – Rituparna Sengupta and Arifin Shuvo – are coming to a special Facebook Live chat show at the Daily Star.
11 April 2018

First look poster of “Debi” launched

There has been considerable excitement surrounding a film called “Debi” ever since it was announced a little over a year ago, and for good reason. The first and foremost of them is who it's by and who it's about
11 April 2018

Chhayanaut chalks out Pahela Baishakh programmes

Chhayanaut, one of the most prominent cultural institutions of the country, announced their programmes for this year's Pahela Baishakh celebrations, their 51st edition of the event, at the Ramna Botomuul on April 14.
11 April 2018

From Guddi to Mili, how Jaya Bachchan was India's true middle class heroine

Jaya Bachchan, who turned 70 on April 9, was the 'girl-next-door' of the 1970s Hindi cinema. In films like Mili, Guddi, Parichay,
10 April 2018

'Circus Circus' staged at RU Auditorium

Popular theatre troupe Prachyanat's much-talked about play “Circus Circus” was staged at the Kazi Nazrul Islam Auditorium of Rajshahi
10 April 2018

Pahela Baishakh celebrations knocking at the door

The students of Fine Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University are busy with last minute preparations to celebrate
10 April 2018

Nasir Ali Mamun's solo portrait photography exhibit opens

Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) has organised a solo photography exhibition titled “Photoseum” at its Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery.
10 April 2018

Distorted nature and sculptural figure of Jahangir

Dedicated artist Jahangir Hossain, an alumnus of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, would depict lots of realistic
10 April 2018

Potters in Manikganj busy ahead of Pahela Baishakh

Potters of Manikganj are passing busy time making clay toys ahead of theBaishakhi Mela fairs marking Pahela Baishakh.
9 April 2018

Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018

Hasn't the Super Chef kitchen always been a ground for revealing new challenges? Why would it be different this time?
9 April 2018

Baishakh festivities at Bengal Boi

Bengal Boi, the literary initiative of Bengal Foundation located in the capital's Lalmatia, has become somewhat of a cultural hotspot within
9 April 2018

Shurer Dhara announce Silver Jubilee celebrations

Prominent music school Shurer Dhara and Channel i have undertaken elaborate four-day programmes – to celebrate 25 years of Shurer
9 April 2018

Rituparna in Dhaka to promote “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo”

Rituparna Sengupta, one of Indian Bangla cinema's most familiar faces, recently made her return to Dhallywood, filming the Alamgir-directed “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo”. Now, ahead of the film's release on April 13, the actor is putting all her weight into promotions for it.
9 April 2018

Classical evening in Mymensingh

Professor Dr. Asit Roy of Music Department of Rajshahi University; Sushanta Sarker and Indrani Karmaker, both assistant professors of Music Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University and Prodip Taluker and Bijon Topder performed various ragas including Bhinna Shadaj and Pilu, as well semi-classical songs.
8 April 2018

Kareena Kapoor Khan to announce her next project soon?

Kareena Kapoor Khan will return to the big screen with 'Veere Di Wedding', which will be her first movie outing post motherhood. While there have been speculations about her film after 'Veere Di Wedding', the actress has not made any official announcement yet.
8 April 2018

“Sonar Shekol” on ATN Bangla

TV series “Sona'r Shekol” airs tonight on ATN Bangla at 8pm. The series, written by Shafiqur Rhaman Shantanu and directed by Syed Shakil, casts Urmila Srabonti Kar, Sabnam Faria, Arfan Ahmed, Badhan, Nawsheen, Irfan Sazzad, Abul Hayat, KS Firoz, Saberi Alam, Shahadat Hossain, Joyraj and others.
8 April 2018

BSP honours Shadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak winners

Bangladesh Sangeet Parishad (BSP) arranged an ovation programme in honour of artistes, who received Shadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak at Banani, Dhaka on 4 April.
8 April 2018

Tahsan-Mamo come together for “Sonali Ilish'er Golpo”

The Laboni Shooting House, situated in sector 4 of Uttara, has been the spot for many a TV play over the years. For the upcoming Pahela Basishakh, TV director Sagar Jahan is filming a new single-episode play “Sonali Ilish'er Golpo” for Rtv there. This correspondent visited the shooting a couple of days ago.
8 April 2018

Giasuddin Selim delivers on his promise

There was considerable buzz surrounding “Swapnajaal” ever since it was announced, and that discussion only gathered pace as the film neared its release – from the choice of the central cast to the secrecy surrounding its plot details.
8 April 2018