Game of Thrones' final season will only be six episodes long

The eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” will be its shortest yet, with only six episodes, show-runners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have confirmed.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Irshad Khan presents sitar recital at IUB

Independent University, Bangladesh in association with Shadhona, a centre for the advancement of South Asian culture, hosted an
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Busy times for BONNA MIRZA

Popular actor of the small screen Bonna Mirza has been juggling heavy responsibilities as a presenter, actor and a member of Film
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Bandi-Banda'r Rupkotha traveling to India

Dance-drama “BaNdi-Banda'r Rupkotha”, produced by Srishti Cultural Centre and Anisul Islam Hero, is traveling to Rabindra Sadan in India's Kolkata on the invitation of the Indian High Commission and Kolkata dance organisation Sukalyan Entourage, where it will be performed on March 18.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Epic new “Wonder Woman” trailer released

The slate of superhero movies set to be released in 2017 has started with a bang, with studios delivering big wins with both “The LEGO Batman Movie” and “Logan”.
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM

SATYAJIT RAY

Master director Satyajit Ray had a 'deep respect' for women and portrayed them as having more moral strength than men in various roles that extended beyond their stereotypes as domestic machines, according to the actresses who appeared as leading ladies in his films.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Batmans come and go, Wolverine is forever

We gather here today to honour the memory of Logan [born James Howlett], better known as “Wolverine”. He breathed his last on screen at Star Cineplex, Dhaka on March 3, 2017.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

No respite for Liza

Popular singer Liza hasn't had a breather since she returned to Dhaka after a two-month visit to the US.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Shah Rukh posts son AbRam’s pic on Women’s Day

On International Women's Day 2017, Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan posts a wonderful message.
8 March 2017, 09:01 AM

George Michael died of natural causes: British coroner

British pop icon George Michael who was found dead at his home on Christmas Day, died of natural causes, a coroner announces.
7 March 2017, 14:59 PM

BANGLADESH AT THE KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL '17 Centre of attention

For the second time in two years, Dhaka-based cultural organisation Shadhona, participated in the prestigious four-decade old
5 March 2017, 19:48 PM

“Poetry of Darkness” at AFD

Rashedul Huda's 4th solo painting exhibition titled “Poetry of Darkness” opened at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD)
5 March 2017, 19:22 PM

Schwarzenegger fired, didn't quit 'Apprentice': Trump

US President Donald Trump disputes Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement about quitting as host of the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice," saying that Schwarzenegger was leaving involuntarily after drawing few viewers.
5 March 2017, 08:45 AM

Man who cycled from India to Europe for love

News bestseller tells how a poor artist of India married a Swedish tourist, then rode four months on the hippie trail to join her.
5 March 2017, 06:02 AM

Lizzy Caplan joins Michael Pena in 'Extinction'

“Masters of Sex” star Lizzy Caplan will play opposite Michael Pena in Universal and Good Universe's sci-fi thriller “Extinction.”
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Jane Fonda speaks of rape, abuse, and her 'disease to please'

Activist and actress Jane Fonda reveals that she has "the disease to please" others.
3 March 2017, 19:32 PM

Salahuddin Zaki returns with “Hena”

Acclaimed director Syed Salahuddin Zaki, who has produced classics such as “Ghuddi”, “Ayna Bibir Pala”, “Lal Benarasi”, is now directing a
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Celebrities share their thoughts on TDS

The Daily Star has turned 26. Like many others in the cultural fraternity, celebrities Shamim Ara Nipa and Adil Hossain Noble speak in glowing terms about the newspaper.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Confluence of heritage, tradition and art

At the 10-day Bengal Sangskriti Utshab that ends today in Sylhet, a vital yet oft-forgotten element of Bangladesh's rich heritage and culture has the attention of festival-goers.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM

SHAZU'S busy book fair days

Shah Alam Shazu is a dedicated, hard working entertainment journalist, but between all the interviews, reports and photo-shoots, he manages time for a deep-seeded passion– writing fiction, and every February he sees all his hard work come to fruition as his books hit the Ekushey Book Fair.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM