Japanese masterpiece “Tora-san” screened

Japanese box-office film “Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset” returned to Bangladesh National Museum on April 8 and 22 under the museum's ongoing “Juvenile and World Classic Film Show,” according to a press release.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Veteran jatra artiste Jyotirmoy Sarker passes away

Veteran jatra artiste and cultural organiser Jyotirmoy Sarker of remote Khaliajury upazila in Netrakona passed away recently.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Translation of Alice Munro works published

“Alice Munro: Nirbachito Golpo” (Alice Munro: Selected Stories”), published by Mowla Brothers, was launched on April 22 at the Edward M
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Nusraat Faria coming on Facebook Live at The Daily Star

Save the date! Nusraat Faria, one of the biggest film stars of the country, is coming to The Daily Star, and you get to be there too.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

A Masterclass in Visual Storytelling

In eloquent Urdu, Naseeruddin Shah greeted the houseful audience and gave an introduction to his troupe – comprising wife Ratna Pathak Shah and daughter Heeba Shah – and the legacy of Ismat Chughtai, a writer so far ahead of her time that her works are still
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Salman Khan refuses to leave 'home' for Hollywood

Indian superstar Salman Khan says he is not interested to leave his home for Hollywood.
22 April 2017, 06:46 AM

“Shunte Ki Pao!” on Amazon, Google, iTunes

Kamar Ahmad Simon's acclaimed documentary “Shunte Ki Pao!” is being released online for the first time. The movie is released as a
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Reminiscing Lucky Akhand’s musical journey

Lucky Akhand is one of the most gifted musicians to have ever come in the Bangla music arena, with many remarkable compositions that have touched the hearts of millions over the years.
21 April 2017, 15:10 PM

[WATCH] Lucky Akhand’s last performance

Resting his frail body on a wheelchair, Lucky Akhand sings his hit, “Agey Jodi Jantam” at a programme.
21 April 2017, 14:43 PM

Maksuda Iqbal Nipa's poetic vision in painting

Cosmos Books has published a book titled “Maksuda Iqbal Nipa: Episodes of Her Gaze,” a retrospective on the career so far of the
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

“Binodon Sharadin” approaches 1000th episode

Today marks the 1000th episode of Maasranga's entertainment programme “Binodon Sharadin.” With a successful run for over five years,
19 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Condé Nast unveils first-ever magazine covers shot with iPhone 7

Publisher Condé Nast reveals two magazine covers — for "Bon Appétit" and "Condé Nast Traveler" — shot using an iPhone 7 Plus, marking the first-time ever that either publication has used the Apple-produced smartphone for their cover shots.
19 April 2017, 10:15 AM

Birthdays are a rare respite for Mehazabien

Birthdays are a rare respite for popular actor Mehazabien Chowdhury, who keeps her day's schedule free of filming and appearance on live shows. Today is her birthday, and she plans to spend the day with loved ones including family and friends, the latter of which she predicts will throw her a surprise party.
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Carrying forward the legacy of Bangladeshi folk music

Hailing from Fatikchhari, Chittagong, the musical journey of renowned dotara artiste Nirmal Kumar Das started his musical career by singing Bhatiali, Bhawaiya and folk songs of Chittagong.
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Puppet show at Baishakhi mela

Children of Bogra district were enthralled by a traditional puppet show at the five-day Baishakhi mela at Edward Park (Municipality Park) in Bogra.
17 April 2017, 18:00 PM

See the first photo of Janet Jackson's baby boy

Fans get a first glimpse of Janet Jackson's baby boy, Eissa, via the pop star's website and social media.
17 April 2017, 08:50 AM

Arrest warrant against Sanjay Dutt for non-appearance in court

A Mumbai magisterial court issues an arrest warrant against Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt for not appearing before it to answer a complaint of criminal intimidation filed by producer Shakeel Noorani.
16 April 2017, 09:04 AM

Two Farooki films land on Netflix

Netflix, a company that started out as a DVD sale and rental service in 1997, has become one of the biggest players in visual entertainment globally, becoming the top on-demand streaming services for films and TV content, as well as a major player in content production.
14 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Delving into the depth of poetry

Poetry -- being the essence of any literature -- follows no time, space and conventional boundaries. Enjoying poetry soothes our hearts, refines our sensibilities and rejuvenates our nostalgia.
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM

To welcome a new dawn …

'New Year' is a man-made concept – it's a cyclic order of dates that return after the earth completes a revolution around the Sun. The day
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM