Meet the Stars: Gerard Wallace

With the popular culinary reality TV show Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef returning for a brand new season in less than a week, The
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM

“My Whole Career Is a Tribute to David Bowie”

Following Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie at the Grammys, the singer opened up about how the late rock legend inspired her artistically in a new interview. “I feel like my whole career is a tribute to David Bowie,” Gaga told NPR.
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

GOTG sequel casts Tommy Flanagan

With production on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” underway, new faces that will be appearing alongside the returning players are being revealed. Earlier this
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Felicitation to Shaheen Samad

Renowned cultural organisation “Amra Surjamukhi” held a felicitation programme to pay ovation to Ekushay Padak recipient eminent singer Shaheen Samad at AS Mahmud Hall of The Daily Star centre on February 26. Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka, attended the event as chief guest while Md. Abdul Hannan Khan, chief coordinator of International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh, presided over the programme. Shafiqul Islam Selim, coordinator of Amra Surjomukhi, delivered welcome address.
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Meet Mrs Trump, the First Lady of BLING!

With its imposing splendour and sumptuous glamour, few people come away unimpressed from White House — a fitting home for a man who is master of all he surveys.
27 February 2016, 07:12 AM

Selena Gomez surprises concertgoers

Selena Gomez surprised concertgoers with a performance of her song “Nobody” at LA's Belasco Theatre on Thursday evening.
26 February 2016, 18:00 PM

29 artistes get Nat’l Film Award 2014

A total of 29 artistes and film professionals are chosen for the National Film Award 2014 in 26 categories in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the country's film industry.
25 February 2016, 15:31 PM

Classical Indian dance helps trafficking victims to heal: study

Classical Indian dance could be an effective form of therapy for victims of human trafficking and sexual violence, helping them to overcome their traumatic experiences and gain confidence, a pilot study has shown.
24 February 2016, 07:55 AM

‘Death threat to Salman Khan’

Mumbai police are trying to track an unknown person who alerted them of possible threats to eliminate Bollywood superstar Salman Khan last week, an official said here on Tuesday.
23 February 2016, 12:09 PM

“Big Bang Theory” celebrates 200 episodes

The cast and crew of “The Big Bang Theory” celebrated the show's 200th episode Saturday night at Vibiana in Los Angeles, ahead of the CBS sitcom's on-screen celebration, as the milestone episode on February 25 will center around Sheldon's birthday.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Handwriting competition for children

Marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala (art gallery) organised a hand writing competition for children at its premises on Feb 21.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangla Schools in Singapore observe Ekushey February

In Singapore, two Bangla schools under the Bangladesh Language and Cultural Foundation (BLCF) have been in operation for over 15 years, imparting international-quality education to some 600 children of the diaspora of Bangladeshi parents, according to a press release.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

“Grateful to the government for this award”

Amanul Huq began his career as a dancer in 1959 under the guidance of Ghonoshyam Anjariya in Karachi, Pakistan. A prominent name in
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

“Music requires a lifetime of devotion”

One of the torchbearers of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh, Shaheen Samad has an illustrious music career that spans over five decades.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Music is the greatest source of my power, devotion and liberation: Pt. Amaresh Roy Chowdhury

Eminent Bangladeshi classical vocalist Pandit Amaresh Roy Chowdhury was born in a zamindar family of Faridpur in 1928. Chowdhury
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

EKUSHEY ON MIND

1952 was 64 years ago; today's youth is somewhere around the third generation of the Language Movement activists and martyrs. Still,
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Preity Zinta to tie the knot with Gene Goodenough

Preity Zinta is all set to marry her friend Gene Goodenough who is now being referred to as her fiance. The couple will donate proceeds from wedding photos to charity.
20 February 2016, 14:10 PM

James Bond Aston Martin DB10 Spectre car sold for £2.4m

An Aston Martin sports car from the James Bond film Spectre has sold at auction for £2,434,500.
20 February 2016, 08:22 AM

PM hands Ekushey Padak 2016

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak for 2016 to 16 eminent personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
20 February 2016, 07:48 AM

Two day long Zainul festival in Barisal

A two-day Zainul festival began in Barisal on Wednesday.
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM