‘Unoponchash Batash’ Trailer stirs excitement

After the poster, teaser and songs of the film Unoponchash Batash, its official trailer, which was recently released, is garnering a lot of attention online. The much-anticipated project is Masud Hasan Ujjal’s directorial debut in films, featuring the new pair of Sharlin Farzana and Imtiaz Barshon in the lead roles.
23 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo’s Kata Kuti

‘Kata Kuti’, a daylong collage workshop by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo, was held recently at Studio 6/6. It focused on modern-day collage making with, simple manual and digital tools and techniques.
23 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Shamim Ara Smriti’s ‘Ongona’ portrays struggles of a working woman

Shamim Ara Smriti started her writing career with the release of three books in the Ekushey Boi Mela 2015. Her three debut books, Je Byatha Ontorale, Morichikar Chhayatole and Fulkuri O Projapoti were praised by readers at the time. Since then, her books have been a constant in the book fairs.
23 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Single-screen theatres going out of fashion in Bangladesh

The number of cinema theatres around the country has been decreasing sharply with time.
23 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Group dance performance

In observance of the International Mother Language Day (21 February), a daylong programme was arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

The One With The Reunion

Thanks to reruns and streaming platforms like Netflix, Friends has found a loyal audience with a generation that does not remember when the show originally aired.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Gouache Painting Workshop and Seminar’ at DU

The weeklong (February 22-28) ‘Gouache Painting Workshop and Seminar 2020’ has been arranged at the Library Building, Faculty of
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangla Nattyadal to stage ‘Megh’ in Joypurhat India-Bangladesh Drama Fest

Theatre troupe Bangla Nattyadal is set to attend the four day drama festival in Joypurhat, today. The event is hosted by Panchbibi Theatre.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Once More into the Past: Essays, Personal, Public, and Literary

Academic, writer, and translator Dr Fakrul Alam’s new book, Once More into the Past: Essays, Personal, Public, and Literary, was published at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Solo exhibition ‘Red Dwarf’ underway at AFD

Red Dwarf, a solo art exhibition by Pervaj Hasan Rigan, has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD). Born in Barisal in 1988, Rigan completed his BFA and MFA from the Department of Drawing and Painting, University of Dhaka. The artist likes to work with oil paint, acrylic, videos, sounds and charcoal.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Wacken Metal Battle 2020 kicks off today

One winning country will have the opportunity to represent the Sub-Continent at Wacken Open Air (WOA) 2020, the world’s biggest metal concert.
21 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy’s 46th anniversary celebrated

Marking the 46th founding anniversary of Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy, a day-long programme was organised at its auditorium, recently.
21 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Smartphone Photography

“What camera did you take the picture with?” is a question that Prito Reza, one of Bangladesh’s prolific photographers, hates. “In 2020, what matters more than the camera you’re holding, is your skill,” he says.
21 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘In/out of the stones of our mind’ in display at Dwip Gallery

Re-emphasising the fact that art is relational – both at the level of ideation and material organisation, Dwip Gallery has unveiled its latest exhibition titled, In/out of the stones of our mind.
21 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Kaushik Sankar Das to start shooting for ‘Punch’

The story of the film revolves around Kabir, a national boxing champion, who gets involved in malpractices in this industry. Inspired from the existing mixed marshal art practices around the world, the action film also shows Kabir’s inner conflict and how this affects his marital life with his wife Asha.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Rudra Goswami spreads love through ‘Ghum Bhangchei’ and ‘Obhijog Nei’

Celebrated writer Rudra Goswami has managed to win a million hearts with his love poems over the years. Two of his new ventures, Obhijog Nei, his 5th poetry collection, and his second novel Ghum Bhangchei, were released at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently. In the candid chat, the writer shared his thoughts and expectations with The Daily Star.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

TV specials on International Mother Language Day

As the world celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity on International Mother Language Day, The Daily Star has compiled a list of television programmes set to be aired in the country today.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Preparing for International Mother Language Day

Students of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, repaint and redecorate the Shaheed Minar, in preparation of International Mother Language Day.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

International Art Festival 2020 to set off at Nilsagor, Nilphamari

The 3rd International Art Festival 2020 will set off at Nilsagor, Nilphamari on February 26. The prime purpose of the annual four-day (February 26-29) event is to diffuse the flow of art to the remote countryside of Bangladesh.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

“Love stories are better told in the time of xenophobia” - Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Internationally acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is arguably one of the finest filmmakers from Bangladesh. He is currently working on his forthcoming project, No Land’s Man, a predominantly English film.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM