‘Biranganar Bayan’ to stage 100th show today at BSA

Theatre troupe Shobdo Natyacharcha Kendra will stage their acclaimed production, Biranganar Bayan, for the 100th time.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Remembering Salman Shah

No other actor in the history of Bangladeshi cinema has seen a more spectacular rise to stardom than Salman Shah, one of the most iconic figures to step foot in the industry.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Lutfur Rahman George opens up about television, films and more

Lutfur Rahman George started his acting career in theatre in 1985, working with the renowned company, Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

I want to be an actor, not a ‘hero’ – Afran Nisho

One of the most sought-after stars of the television industry, Afran Nisho constantly challenges and reinvents himself through playing different characters. After a busy Eid season, where he starred in a plethora of hit tele-fictions, the dashing actor looks to ease into work once again. The Daily Star catches up with Afran Nisho for an exclusive interview.​
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

In memory of eminent writer Rizia Rahman

In memory of eminent writer Rizia Rahman, a programme was organised yesterday at Bangla Academy. The programme was presided
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Miss World Bangladesh 2019 announced today

The most anticipated beauty pageant, Miss World Bangladesh 2019, officially launched today. They held a press conference at The Daily Star Centre today, announcing its opening. All the content and License Rights are reserved by Omicon Entertainment. Xpert Providers Event Management will act as associate organisers of the program.
5 September 2019, 12:37 PM

“An artist never truly retires” – Jamal Uddin Ahmed

Renowned artist Jamal Uddin Ahmed emphasises the need for spontaneity as an important aspect of art. The artist received the Ekushey Padak this year, for his outstanding contribution to fine arts. He is also famous for his artwork series on pigeons, horses,
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM

3 cultural icons to be honoured at The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Celebrating Life 2019

Renowned actor Sarah Begum Kabori, musical legend Syed Abdul Hadi and eminent theatre director Syed Jamil Ahmed will receive lifetime achievement awards at this year’s The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Celebrating Life. This is the 12th iteration of the programme. The
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary of Promoth Chowdhury observed in Pabna

A discussion, marking the 73rd death anniversary of renowned Bengali writer, Promoth Chowdhury, was held in Pabna on Monday. The speakers demanded the establishment of a museum at Haripur, in honour of the writer. Promoth Chowdhury was the pride of Pabna. His
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM

TV Watch

Children’s series ‘Tiritiri Tokka’, will be broadcast on Duronto TV at 1:30 pm and 8:30 pm today. Directed by Shahadat Hossain Shujon,
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Made in Bangladesh’ at BFI London Film Festival

Made in Bangladesh will feature in the Debate section of the festival where films by François Ozon, Alex Gibney, Terrence Malick, Scott Z Burns, Ciro Guerra and other notable filmmakers will be screened as well.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Shajghor.com organises ‘Framing Your Moments’ and Churi Mela at Drik Gallery

Shajghor.com hosted Framing Your Moments, a photography exhibition at Drik Gallery, which concluded recently.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Sadek Ahmed’s ‘Red vs Green’ underway at EMK Center

Sadek Ahmed’s second solo exhibition, Red vs Green, tells tales of the rural regions of Bangladesh and the Old Town of Dhaka.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Jyotika Jyoti’s ‘Rajlokkhi O Srikanto’ to be released in Kolkata

Television and film actor Jyotika Jyoti’s first film in Kolkata, Rajlokkhi O Srikanto, will be released on September 20 this year. The film is directed by national award-winning director Pradipta Bhattacharya. The plot is based on Sharat Chandra Chattyapadhya’s classic novel Srikanta, which is also partially an auto-biography. Jyoti will be seen as Rajlokkhi, and the role of Srikanta will be played by Ritwick Chakroborty.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

An evening with the team of ‘Gondi’

Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, the director of the upcoming film Gondi, hosted a star studded evening titled ‘Gondi Shondha’, recently at a convention centre in the capital. Many renowned artistes from the entertainment industry, including the likes of Morshedul Islam, Tariq Anam Khan, Neema Rahman, Masum Reza, Aparna Ghosh, Maznun Mizan and Pintu Ghosh, graced the occasion with their presence.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut’s homage to the National Poet

Prominent cultural organisation Chhayanaut organised a musical soiree to pay homage to our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, in observance of his 43rd death anniversary.
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Young Bangladeshi filmmakers win two awards at Dhaka DocLab 2019

Abid Sarker Shohag and Sardar Zahidul Islam’s documentary film project, Songs of Sunflower, has won the Best Bangladeshi Project Award and Best Pitch Award at Dhaka DocLab 2019.
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Rakib Ahmed talks about old photography in the new age

An art talk, featuring fine art photographer and cameraman Rakib Ahmed was held at 3rd Space in Dhanmondi, recently. In the age of digital manipulations, Ahmed continues to use the age-old practice of Wet Collodion in his work to produce images. Wet Collodion is an early photography technique that involves the use of chemicals, solutions and coating a glass plate with the mixture to develop photographs quickly. The event was hosted by Arafat Ahmed Ali.
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Professor Zia Hyder’s 11th death anniversary today

The 11th death anniversary of Professor Zia Hyder, an icon of modern theater in Bangladesh, will be observed today at his ancestral hometown in Pabna today. Two schools, both named Zia Hyder Progoti Biddaloy, were built there in his honour.
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Azmeer Hossain’s world of artistic creation

Artist Azmeer Hossain loves to experiment with technicality and compositional patterns in his works. He spent his childhood at the bank of the Buriganga, Dhaka, and lived in Coney Island, New York, in his youth, for his higher education. Visiting the Buriganga, the Hudson, the beaches of Coney Island and a plethora of places for outdoor projects has hugely inspired him. Many of his paintings are based on landscapes, cityscapes and mindscapes.
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM