Eminent novelist Mahasweta Devi under intensive care

Eminent Bengali litterateur Mahasweta Devi has been undergoing treatment at Belle View Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.
14 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Joe Perry stable after collapsing during concert

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry collapsed on stage while performing in New York on Sunday and was hospitalized, according to reports.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Painting competition

A group of children and youngsters participating in a painting competition recently titled Save Jail Canal in Barisal city to be freed from encroachments.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter Isn't Here Yet

“Game of Thrones” normally kicks off its new seasons sometime in March or April. However, showrunners David Benioff and D.B.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Abbas Kiarostami's demise Vacuum in the film world

The lines between truth and fiction are ambiguous in Abbas Kiarostami's cinematic works. A prolific film career that began in
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Spice Girls hint possible reunion gig

Three of the Spice Girls release a video hinting at a possible reunion.
9 July 2016, 09:08 AM

Jahid is back with new songs

Internet sensation Jahid is back with some new songs! He rose to fame earlier this year after a video of him singing by the shores of Cox’s Bazar went viral among Bangladeshis worldwide. Jahid came to Dhaka a few months back, and personally paid The Daily Star a visit and gave us all a splendid live performance.
8 July 2016, 08:18 AM

Eid gifts: An array of gift options

Sharis and suits make for popular Eid gifts. If one is affluent, little pieces of jewellery will do the trick, while perfumes and cosmetics are also dear to many. Going in for ornate quilted rugs for best friends is a pleasant gesture too.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Keep on rolling

Wahidul Islam Shuvrow carries an unseen burden with him. With a directorial debut at a very young age, Shuvrow has climbed
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Beauty in Unity

Renowned Italian architect, professor and artist Nicola Strippoli Tarshito loves to relay unity among all the forms of art.
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Artcell returns with a big bang after 10 years

The Metallica-cover band transformed overnight and hence was the birth of Artcell, one of Bangladesh's most iconic and well known progressive metal bands.
1 July 2016, 07:07 AM

Chinese anger at Lady Gaga-Dalai Lama meeting

Chinese fans have reacted with outrage to Lady Gaga's meeting with the Dalai Lama over the weekend.
28 June 2016, 08:38 AM

BET Awards pays tribute to Prince

The BET Awards rolled out a surprise performance by Beyoncé, a tribute to Prince and a riveting speech by actor/social activist Jesse Williams
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Festival of Bangla Lit held in London

Since its inception in 2002, Bishwa Shahitya Kendro, London (BSKL) has been organising Baishakhi Literature Festival (BOI-LIT
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Photography legend Bill Cunningham passes away

Bill Cunningham, a New York Times fashion photographer who documented street style through several decades, died Saturday in New York, the newspaper announced. He was 87.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Muse play bombastic Glastonbury set

British rock act Muse closed the first night of mega British music festival Glastonbury with a blazing, bombastic set. They wisely mixed classics like “Plug In Baby” and “Supermassive Black Hole” with new material, displaying the confident assurance of a band headlining the festival for the third time.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Sisters Alpona and Kalpona: Close at hand

Alpona Habib is a well known chef and host of Kazi Farms “Shohoj Iftar Alpona'r Shathey”, aired on Dipto TV every day at 3 pm and 6 pm. Her sister Masuda Anam Kalpona is a prominent Nazrul singer. Recently, she has performed Nazrul's hamd o naat
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Fantastic Beasts

Warner Bros. has released a new “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” featurette. The film, which takes place in New York City about seventy years before the events of Harry Potter, follows magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), who must recapture magical creatures that have escaped.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley dies

Ralph Stanley, one of the founding fathers and great originals of American bluegrass music, died on Thursday. He was 89.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ranjit Kumar Biswas: A man dedicated to cultural development

Ranjit Kumar Biswas, the former senior secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, passed away in Chittagong on June 23. He was 60.
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM