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What started it all for Ankan Kumar

3 October 2026
Ankan Kumar has a vivid connection with love. The singer, who often finds music in nature and its beautiful forms, has once again mesmerised audiences with Coke Studio Bangla Season 4’s song “Mothura”. The song centres on two lovers whose paths remain intertwined despite an insurmountable distance. Surprisingly, the inspiration for the song dates back six years, long before audiences fell in love with his song “Upo.”
3 October 2026
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How Nawshaba reinvented herself after trauma, blacklists

26 September 2026
Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed became a voice of strength, despite the trauma of being detained and blacklisted by many during the 2018 road safety movement. When most doors were closed to her, the actress found healing through theatre. Even today, she continues to work in theatre with specially-abled individuals, senior citizens, and more.
26 September 2026
Ed Sheeran backlash over Macklemore tour removal

Ed Sheeran and the ‘apolitical’ hypocrisy against ‘free Palestine’

17 September 2026
Ed Sheeran, who is worth around $400 million, has faced backlash following the removal of Macklemore from his US “Loop Tour”. Several stadium venues objected to the rapper performing after his “Free Palestine” remarks, while Sheeran shared that Macklemore’s removal was the promoter’s decision, not his.
17 September 2026
Rubaiyat The Difficult Bride

‘The film was never meant to fit the mould’

7 September 2026
Sarees, dancing, cheers and applause — the screening of Rubaiyat Hossain’s “The Difficult Bride” at the Venice International Film Festival turned into a celebration of Bangladeshi cinema on the prestigious international stage.
7 September 2026
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‘Agnibinay Notun Protibha’ selects 24 contestants in nationwide talent hunt

22 August 2026
What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.
22 August 2026
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Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Mulluk’ remembers a homeland lost to time

20 August 2026
At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.
20 August 2026
‘Bokuler Buke Roktokorobi’: Finding empathy in the uncanny

‘Bokuler Buke Roktokorobi’: Finding empathy in the uncanny

19 August 2026
At the centre of the story is Bokul, played by Priyontee Urbee, who seeks revenge after being humiliated. Mir Rabby takes on the role of the antagonist, who is always seen with a roktokorobi, or red oleander flower, tucked behind his ear.
19 August 2026
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How Zaineen became ‘The Difficult Bride’

1 August 2026
When Rubaiyat Hossain's "The Difficult Bride" made history as the first feature-length film from Bangladesh to compete at the Venice International Film Festival, it wasn't just the film that had everyone talking. Curiosity quickly turned to its leading lady, Zaineen Karim Chowdhury, who, interestingly, shares her first name with the character she plays. One question lingered above all else: what made Rubaiyat believe that Zaineen was her "Difficult Bride"?
1 August 2026
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‘I am a good man who plays bad characters’: Misha Sawdagar

The shrewd and conniving Robiul Alam thrives on corruption to become a powerful figure in his field. The multitasking engineer has his hands' full juggling his family and mistress at the same. One day, his life takes a 360 degree when he gets trapped in a lift. Will he get out alive or will his misdeeds eat him alive.
28 September 2022
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‘Break the stereotype of male actors saving actresses’

The dynamic Priyontee Urbee enthralled audiences with her performance in the web series “Ei Muhurte”. She also won our hearts with her role as the frantic mother in “Kothay Palabe Bolo Rupban”. Now, she will be seen donning a new avatar in Robiul Alam Robi’s web-film, “Café Desire”.
21 September 2022
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Tama Mirza: Bold and unconventional

Bold and beautiful Tama Mirza isn’t the quintessential silver-screen ‘damsel in distress’. She continues to break stereotypes with her unconventional choice of roles in web-films and on the silver screen.
17 September 2022
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Bangladesh feels like home: Sohail Khan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human Clothing’ finally launched its first outlet in Bangladesh yesterday. The inaugural ceremony was attended by renowned actor and brother of Salman Khan -- Sohail Khan, and Salman's nephew, Ayaan Agnihotri, alongside the CEO of 'Being Human', Sanjeev Rao.
15 September 2022
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The relentless actress

Tasnia Farin might give off a ‘girl next door’ vibe, but underneath her bubbly exterior, lies a fierce actress. The “Ladies & Gentlemen” star thrives on multi-layered characters, as she is always on the hunt for challenging roles. Recently, the versatile actress broke the internet with her stunning yellow trail gown and gorgeous Swarovski pendant at the ‘Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards-2021”. She later snagged the “Best Actress” accolade for herself, in the popular category. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the beautiful actress opens up about her upcoming projects, movies, and more.
10 September 2022
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Binge and stream: Cheapest packages for popular OTT platforms

OTT platforms have ensured that instead of relying on television, we can stop, pause and stream with just the click of a single button -- unleashing the world of non-stop entertainment at the palm of our hand. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney plus have given us tons of superb binge-worthy web-series like “Stranger Things”, “Money Heist”, “The Umbrella Academy”, “Mirzapur”, “The Family Man”, “Kota Factory”, “Patal Lokh” and “Panchayat”, among others.
29 June 2022
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Binge and stream: Cheapest packages for popular OTT platforms

OTT platforms have ensured that instead of relying on television, we can stop, pause and stream with just the click of a single button -- unleashing the world of non-stop entertainment in the palm of our hand.
29 June 2022
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A slice of Pakistan’s cultural and historical heritage

The High Commission for Pakistan in Dhaka arranged an exhibition titled “Pakistan: The Land of Indus” on Saturday at the Pakistan House. The event was organised as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Pakistan.
28 June 2022
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30 Years of Shah Rukh Khan: The 'Badshaah' of Bollywood continues to reign over hearts

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) stormed into our hearts with classics such as “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”(DDLG) , “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Dil To Pagal Hai”, and many others. Sometimes called ‘King Khan’, the actor became famous for playing the quintessential romantic character, “Raj”, who would fight the evil goons and woo his lady love using his charming smile.
25 June 2022
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5 classic movies starring Omar Sani and Moushumi

The pair of Moushumi and Omar have produced several hits, starting from their first film together in “Dola” to their super-hit movie “Priyo Tumi”. Their on-screen duo has fought many barriers to be together in these films, such as race, religion and obsessive lovers. Coincidentally, in most of these roles, Moushumi tends to play the rich, heiress while Omar Sani is the sweet but naive lover.
14 June 2022
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Sadhana Ahmed provides insights on the making of Bangabandhu biopic

Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroskar winner Sadhana Ahmed worked extensively in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's biopic, "Mujib: The Making of a Nation".
30 May 2022
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Bangladesh’s first vertical panoramic exhibition

Bashir Ahmed Sujan’s solo panoramic photography exhibition “Darao Dhaka” (Stand Up Dhaka) began on May 13 at La Gallerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi. A book of the same name was also launched at the event. 
15 May 2022
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Fame fades, but hard work is remembered: Shohel Mondol

Sharing anecdotes from the sets of that show, Shohel explained that there was an incident where his character’s hand was cut, and he had to put his ‘bloody finger’ into a jar of red chili powder.
14 May 2022
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Tawsif steps out of his comfort zone

All the characters came with their own set of challenges. Enacting scenes in “Chokh”, where I play a zombie, was not easy, as the make-up was quite thorough. I had glue stuck to my face, while delivering dialogues.
11 May 2022
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More elderly characters should be written for television: Azam Khan

Azam Khan is a banker by profession and an actor by passion. He debuted on television with “The Hero”. He is featured in Raihan Rafi’s film, “Damaal” and Khijir Hayat Khan’s film, “The 7”.
29 April 2022
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You can choose Sabila’s fate this Eid

Sabila Nur etched her way into the audiences’ hearts of audience by playing bubbly and charming characters on the small screen.
25 April 2022
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How women in OTT are redefining narratives

The representation of women on screen has taken a turn with the emergence of OTT platforms. Not only are actresses portraying women in challenging professions, but even directors have taken a leap when it comes to storytelling that goes far beyond socially accepted gender standards.
8 April 2022
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Frustrated with delays on release dates: Mim

Bidya Sinha Mim is currently busy shooting for her Eid tele-fiction, alongside Tahsan in Mabrur Rashid Bannah’s “We are husband and wife”.
29 March 2022
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Safiya carries ‘Nikhoj’: Sporshia

Orchita Sporshia, has been garnering tremendous praise for her performance as Safiya in Chorki’s web-series “Nikhoj”. In a chat with The Daily Star, the “Kathbirali” actress opens up about “Nikhoj”, her upcoming ventures, and more.
27 March 2022
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Streaming the road to Independence

The 2D animated film, “Mujib Amar Pita”, is an absolute delight for children.
25 March 2022

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