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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi's 80th birthday celebrated at BNM

Ekushey Padak-winning musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi celebrated his 80th birthday on December 8. To mark the occasion, Kathpencil Shahitya Sangsad organised an event at Bangladesh National Museum's Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium on the day.
10 December 2017

Raktakarabi launches “Raag-e Robiraag-e”

Chittagong-based music organisation Raktakarabi launched a special music album “Raag-e Robiraag-e” at The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct at The Daily Star Centre on December 9. The album features a demonstrative presentation of Hindustani Classical Ragas along with Tagore songs based on the related ragas.
10 December 2017

Bengal Classical Music Fest '17 from December 26-30

The sixth edition of the Bengal Classical Music Festival is finally happening, from December 26-30 at the capital's Abahani Field, organisers Bengal Foundation announced at a press conference yesterday.
10 December 2017

Preaching love through Lalon, Baul Shafi Mondol

In this exclusive interview, Shafi Mondol talks about his spiritual journey and shares his opinions on the future of Lalon music.
10 December 2017

Bengal Classical Music Festival set to begin Dec 26

The sixth edition of Bengal Classical Music Festival is all set to begin this December at Abahani Grounds in Dhanmondi of Dhaka.
10 December 2017

IGCC organises classical music soiree at Chhayanaut

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) organised an evening of Hindustani classical vocal music performance by Meghodeepa
9 December 2017

“In Limbo” opens at EMK Center

Documentary photographer Suman Paul's solo photography exhibition titled “In Limbo” opened yesterday evening at the EMK Center,
9 December 2017

HBO's “Big Little Lies” renewed

“Big Little Lies” is officially coming back for a Season 2.
9 December 2017

Fort doubles up as Sculpture Park in Rajasthan

The picturesque north Indian state of Rajasthan will boast of yet another attraction on December 10. The historic Madhavendra Palace,
9 December 2017

“I'm coming back, baby”

One of pop music's biggest stars of all time is getting back on the road. Or so it would appear she wants her fans to keep in mind.
9 December 2017

Mosharraf Karim's three wives

A new TV series titled “Shukno Pata'r Nupur” begins airing today on Channel i, at 8pm. Written and directed by Shahzada Mamun, it casts Mosharraf Karim, Urmila Srabanti Kar, Mandira, Mamunur Rashid, Tanha and Shirin Alam.
9 December 2017

National Human Rights Theatre Festival ends today

With the theme “Jagi Drohe, Mukto Pran-e”, the three-day (December 8-10) long 11th National Human Rights Theatre Festival 2017 began on December 8 and will conclude today at Rabindra Sarobar, Dhanmondi.
9 December 2017

New Hendrix album to come out

Sony Legacy Recordings is set to release a new posthumous Jimi Hendrix album called “Both Sides of the Sky” on March 9 next year.
8 December 2017

UNESCO recognises Bangladesh's Shital Pati

Shital Pati is a beautiful craft item originating from Bangladesh. About four thousand families from the 100 villages of the greater Sylhet region are traditionally involved with making various crafts items.
8 December 2017

DC shake-up in works after “Justice League” stumble

Warner Bros. is planning a shake-up and restructuring of its DC Films operation following the box office disappointment of “Justice League”, Variety reports.
8 December 2017

Aswad enchants listeners through mystic songs

The stage of Allaince Francaise de Chittagong (AFC) was illuminated by a dazzling performance of Aswad, a Sufi band, who enchanted the audiences by their songs and instrumental charisma.
8 December 2017

Haldaa continues to ride the waves

Since the release of Tauquir Ahmed's “Haldaa” release a week ago, throngs of movie goers are flocking to the cinema halls to get a taste of the sensitive riverine drama. Now it its second week, the movie has opened to the capital's Jamuna Blockbuster Cinemas, and an additional five theatres outside Dhaka.
8 December 2017

Saif-starrer “Kaalakaandi” promises edge-of-the-seat thrill

The trailer of “Kaalakaandi”, which is a thrilling dark comedy written and directed by Akshat Verma, was released on Wednesday. Lead actor of the film, Saif Ali Khan had earlier described the project as “very intelligent that is made on a shoestring budget.”
7 December 2017

“Let's be outspoken, let's be resilient” - Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence hopes to continue to use her voice for female empowerment. “It's not easy to speak out. It's not easy to face criticism on a global scale. But the fact is I have been given a platform, and if I don't use it, then I don't deserve it,” the actress said at The Hollywood Reporter's annual Women in Entertainment breakfast, presented by Lifetime, held Wednesday morning at Los Angeles' Milk Studios.
7 December 2017

A lighthouse of Dhakai Cinema

What would you do if you went to a theatre to watch your favourite movie and found all the seats had been sold out? Probably you would return home disheartened and wait for the next show.
7 December 2017