Alongside acting, I will embrace this new profession: Tama Mirza
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20 August 2026 TV & Film
Bollywood's 'Laapataa Ladies' writer joins Taneem Rahman Angshu's 'Limbo'
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20 August 2026 TV & Film
Modhumita Cinema Hall to celebrate Dhaka’s 416 years with film festival
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20 August 2026 Entertainment
A camera, a country, a legacy
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19 August 2026 Entertainment
‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2’ in the works, Zoya Akhtar confirms
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19 August 2026 TV & Film
ADFA, ASSEN launch Tk 25 lakh fund for five short films
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19 August 2026 Entertainment
‘Ali’ wins top honour at Bengaluru film festival
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19 August 2026 Entertainment
Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' joins Marvel's 2028 release lineup
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18 August 2026 TV & Film

Bangladeshi film ‘Maya-The Lost Mother’ wins award in Indo-American Film Festival

Critically acclaimed movie “Maya-The Lost Mother,” a film by Masud Pathik, has received two awards at the virtual Indo American International Festival of World Cinema.
8 September 2021

I don’t have any unfulfilled dreams: Abul Hayat

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor, playwright, and director Abul Hayat turns 77 today. In his long and illustrious career, the thespian’s performances in popular tele-fictions, “Aaj Robibar”, “Ei Shob Din Ratri”, “Bohubrihi”, and “Ayomoy” brought him immense popularity over the decades.
7 September 2021

Indian jewellery ad featuring trans woman winning netizens’ hearts with beautiful message of acceptance

An Indian advertisement, featuring a trans woman’s life journey, has gone viral on social media and winning over the hearts of netizens.
7 September 2021

Biopic on Bangabandhu expected to release next year

Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s much awaited biopic on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is expected to be completed and released internationally by March next year.
7 September 2021

Stumbling across Shakib Khan and Nusraat Faria in Banasree

White kaash (catkin) flowers cover miles of lands while fluffy clouds hover in the blue sky above — such scenery announces the arrival of Autumn in Bangladesh. On one such beautiful afternoon, I was at a shooting spot at the Meradia area of Dhaka’s Banasree, where I came across popular stars Shakib Khan and Nusraat Faria. They were shooting for a television commercial under the scorching heat. The production is directed by Samiur Rahman. 
7 September 2021

Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of ‘Breathless,’ dies at 88

Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film “Breathless,” whose crooked boxer’s nose and rakish grin went on to make him one of the country’s most recognizable leading men, has died at 88.
7 September 2021

Is Pori Moni the right fit to portray Pritilata’s rebellion?

A few words in mehedi on Pori Moni’s hand became the talk of the town, spreading like wildfire on social media. While some called it an act of rebellion, others termed it a publicity stunt.
6 September 2021

‘Shang-Chi’ blasts Labor Day records with $71.4M debut

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales, giving a box office reeling from the recent coronavirus surge a huge lift heading into the fall season.
6 September 2021

Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi to direct ‘Flight from Kabul’

Afghan director Sahraa Karimi is all set to adapt her harrowing escape from the Taliban into a full-fledged feature film.
6 September 2021

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s ‘No Land’s Man’ nominated for Kim Jiseok Award at 26th Busan Int’l Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s upcoming movie, “No Land’s Man”, has been nominated for the Kim Jiseok Award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival.
6 September 2021

He was one of my best friends: Moushumi on Salman Shah

Today marks the 25th anniversary of beloved actor Salman Shah’s passing. On this day, he is remembered by his fans, friends, and fellow colleagues, ensuring that his legacy will live on for years to come. Moushumi, his co-star in “Keyamot Theke Keyamoth” shares her fond memories of Salman Shah with The Daily Star.
6 September 2021

Howard University names College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman

One year after his death, Chadwick Boseman has received another prestigious tribute: a college named in his honour. Howard University, which is the late actor’s alma mater, announced that one of the school’s departments will now be named the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
5 September 2021

Catching up with Mehazabien

Being one of the most celebrated faces on television, Mehazabien Chowdhury rose to fame after bagging the title of Lux Channel i Superstar 2009. She stepped into the limelight as a model, and gradually landed roles in some of the most appreciated tele-fictions, including “Boro Chele”, and “Shonali Danar Chil”, among many others. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Mehazabien talks about her recent successes and more.
5 September 2021

Censor board issues uncut certificate to 'Chironjib Mujib'

'Chironjib Mujib', the autobiographical feature film based on the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's autobiography "Ausamapta Atmajiboni" (The Unfinished Memoirs), has received the uncut censor certificate on Saturday.
5 September 2021

Shakib Khan and Puja Cherry starrer film ‘Golui’ to be shot in Jamalpur

Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan and popular actress Puja Cherry will be sharing the screen for the first time in the government-granted film "Golui".
4 September 2021

Apu Biswas: I believe in owning up to my mistakes

Noted actress Apu Biswas started her career as a model and slowly made way to the silver screen. Over the years, she has starred in over a hundred films, giving many super hits like “My Name Is Khan” and “Koti Takar Kabin”, among numerous others.
4 September 2021

Rishi Kapoor’s unfinished film to be completed by Paresh Rawal

Marking the birth anniversary of eminent actor Rishi Kapoor, the poster of the actor’s final film “Sharmaji Namkeen” was unveiled online recently. Produced by Excel Entertainment and MacGuffin Pictures, and directed by debutant Hitesh Bhatia, this production is a light hearted, coming-of-age story of a lovable 60 year old man.
4 September 2021

5 fantasy novel adaptations that deserve your attention

This is a Japanese animated film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and partly based on the 1986 novel by the British writer, Diana Wynne Jones.
3 September 2021

I’ve never seen a flood like that in New York: Monalisa

Monalisa once ruled Bangladesh’s television screens, becoming a household name in the industry. The renowned actress has been living in the USA for the past 10 years.
3 September 2021

‘Legends of The Hidden Temple’ to return after 20 years in October

More than 20 years after “Legends of The Hidden Temple” first aired on Nickelodeon, the series is getting a reboot with Dee Bradley Baker reprising his role as the voice of Olmec for CW, as per reports.
3 September 2021