Born in 1920, in Chhoto Bakal village of Sathkhira District, Luthfur Rahman was the son of Sheikh Abdul Huque, a schoolteacher who was proficient in music. At the age of nine, Rahman developed walking disabilities, resulting from acute typhoid. While studying at a convent and later at a local madrassa, his enthusiasm for music led him to abandon studies.

Chadwick Boseman, who has taken the world by storm with the box-office crushing “Black Panther”, is now will host Saturday Night Live

One of the most eagerly awaited songs of Tiger Shroff-Disha Patani's Bollywood film “Baaghi 2”, is finally out. Featuring Jacqueline

The seventh episode of Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018 was all about pizzas. Barbecue pizza, pepperoni pizza,

Music organisation Geetinirjhar has organised a solo musical soiree titled “KaNdey Poran Bedonaye” at the main auditorium of

Shishumela, a children's organisation from Chittagong, celebrated National Children's Day by awarding seven dignitaries for their

“Dhono Dhanno Puspo Bhora” (English title “True False & A Revolution”), a documentary film on the historical Agartala case and the

Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) organised a seminar on the life and works of Pallikabi Jasimuddin at its Kabi Sufia Kamal auditorium recently. Professor Soumitra Sekhar of the Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka, presented the keynote at the seminar while the poet's son Khurshid Anwar Jasimuddin and noted poet Habibullah Siraji attended the seminar as discussants. Professor Emeritus Rafiqul Islam presided over the seminar.

The Bangabandhu Cultural Festival, organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, came to a close on Friday amid much fanfare and enthusiasm. The 11-day festival, that featured a bevy of cultural activities, was held

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the exhibition as chief guest at National Theatre Hall auditorium of BSA at 4:30pm today. Liaquat Ali Lucky, director general of BSA, will deliver the welcome address while Smita Bajoria, director of Ganges Art Gallery, will speak at the opening programme.

National Film Award-winning actor Tama Mirza is known for her skills in dance as much as in acting. Despite being a busy film actor who has just signed on to play new roles, Tama has maintained a steady, active career in both fields over the years. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, she talks about her upbeat career.

John Cho has joined Demian Bichir and Andrea Riseborough in Sony's “The Grudge” reimagining. Nicolas Pesce is directing the horror film from his own script. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions recently acquired worldwide rights to the film. SPWA, Ghost House, and Good Universe last collaborated on Fede Alvarez's thriller “Don't Breathe”. The film will begin shooting in May.

Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga and more will contribute to the upcoming Elton John tribute albums “Revamp” and “Restoration”.

Disney treated Marvel fans to the final trailer for “Avengers: Infinity War” on Friday, to build up the hype after a pulled-ahead release date.

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan on Friday revealed that he is suffering from neuroendocrine tumour, after he had earlier said on the same medium that he had been diagnosed with a rare disease.

A group art exhibition by 33 women artists titled 'Life 2018' opened in the capital on Friday at the Gallery Cosmos.

Marking the 85th birth anniversary of eminent cultural personality, journalist and Tagore exponent Waheedul Haq, Chhayanaut held a

Aka Reza Ghalib's feature debut “Kaler Putul” has received its censor certificate, and is all but confirmed to release on the last weekend of March.

“Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle has confirmed that he's working on the next James Bond movie.

Ava DuVernay has lined up her directorial follow-up to Disney's “A Wrinkle in Time”. The filmmaker will take on Warner Bros. and DC's “The New Gods”, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The property is a creation of the late and legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby, co-creator of “Captain America”, “X-Men” and other iconic heroes.