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Fahmim Ferdous

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FROM THE ARCHIVES / Cinema has a language of its own: Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Buddhadeb Dasgupta is one of the brightest names in Bengali cinema today. Winner of multiple national and international awards for films like “Bagh Bahadur”, “Tahader Kotha”, “Charachar”, “Uttara” and “Kalpurush”, he is also a highly-regarded poet. The director spoke to The Daily Star during a recent visit to Dhaka.
11 June 2021, 07:26 AM
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DSCC mayor defies dogged dog lovers

Despite repeated calls by animal rights groups to not relocate stray dogs of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh’s instructions to relocate canines have been carried out over the last two days.
16 September 2020, 18:00 PM
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DSCC mayor defies dogged dog lovers

Despite repeated calls by animal rights groups to not relocate stray dogs of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh’s instructions to relocate canines have been carried out over the last two days.
16 September 2020, 08:17 AM
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This city is theirs too

If one can even remember a time before the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the most familiar scenes on the streets of Dhaka were people gathered around tea stalls – snacking, smoking and chatting with friends, colleagues or even total strangers. And almost inevitably around every such gathering would be a friendly canine face or two, waiting eagerly for a kind soul to throw a piece of cookie or cake.
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM
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‘Why did I even get tested, if no one would check?’

Ever since the Malaysian authorities imposed a stringent lockdown in the country in March, Asif Rahman had been counting down the days in his small Kuala Lumpur apartment till when he could reunite with his family in Bogura.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM
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Dreams incomplete

From a young age, he believed in helping people in whatever way he could. Whether it was staging protests for the causes he believed in, saving lives of people trapped in building collapses, or rescuing stray animals in distress, he believed in acting upon his beliefs.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Circular Bus Service in Dhanmondi / Launched while in 'test phase'?

While the launch of a circular bus service -- that promises convenient short-distance commutes around Dhanmondi and nearby areas -- has generated excitement among many citizens of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), they might have to hold their horses for just a little longer.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Justice Habibur Rahman: A life of subdued greatness

His would not be an ordinary life. The year was 1952, and the movement demanding Bangla as a state language of erstwhile East
10 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Festival debutants you can't afford to miss this year

The Bengal Classical Music Festival, in its last four editions, have introduced the Bangladeshi audience to the highest forms of vocal
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Until next time …

The second edition of Dhaka International Folk Fest came to a close last night at the Army Stadium in the capital, with calls for
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Grooving to the music of the roots

The second edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival opened in the city's Army Stadium yesterday in a festive mood
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Is “Doob” the story of Humayun Ahmed? Farooki clarifies after rumors spread

“Doob”, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest big screen venture has been on the radar since it was announced in March, most prominently because of its leading cast: Irrfan Khan, one of the most recognisable faces of world cinema right now, is not only starring it, but...
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Feel-good vibes in first “Dear Zindagi” song

Gauri Shinde's latest big screen venture, “Dear Zindagi”, has kept audiences hooked since its promo material started rolling out
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Feel-good vibes in 1st “Dear Zindagi” song: SRK, Alia share spl bond

Gauri Shinde’s latest big screen venture, “Dear Zindagi”, has kept audiences hooked since its promo material started rolling out on the web – from the Twitter exchange between lead cast Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt to fun, quirky images.
3 November 2016, 09:22 AM
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Bengal Classical Music Festival 2016 announced

The biggest classical music festival in the world is back.
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Aynabaji: A gripping story told well

Amitabh Reza's directorial debut “Aynabaji” has been at the epicenter of the Bangladeshi showbiz in the first week of its
6 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Rani Mukerji to make Bollywood comeback?

Rani Mukerji is ready to emerge out of her long hiatus from acting and has signed on for her next, an untitled film helmed by
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Emon makes big strides with “Opodartho”

Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon, who created quite a buzz in the film festival circuit of the region with his
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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[Listen] Ravi Shankar’s unending Bangladesh connection

To anyone who has followed the cultural aspect of Bangladesh's struggle for Independence, it is general knowledge that it was
30 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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“I miss Bangladesh terribly”

Sahana Bajpaie has made a name for herself in Rabindra sangeet, but her connection to folk music has been a long one. In
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Farooki's “emotional homecoming”

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, one of the forerunning filmmakers taking Bangladeshi films to an international audience, has had a
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Superhero web-series Kali set for release

Amit Ashraf, the director who broke into the scene with the critically-acclaimed 2015 film “Udhao”, is set to bring out “Kali”, an
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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“No other festival in Bangladesh is as TV-centric as Eid”

Ashfaque Nipun has carved a niche among TV viewers of the country over the last few years with his stories and direction. With Eid just around the corner, he has his hands full with small screen projects. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, Nipun
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Shakib Khan

New-look Shakib stirs up a storm

Shakib Khan has been the undisputed top Dhallywood hero for many years now, but his appeal had largely been limited to audiences of a certain class.
19 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Sona Mohapatra

On a path of her own

“There's a voice inside my heart, that shows me the path,” a song from her 2006 eponymous debut album “Sona”, roughly translates to in its opening verse.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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[WATCH] Udhao releases online on-demand

“Udhao”, the drama thriller that marked the directorial debut of talented young filmmaker Amit Ashraf, released yesterday online on an on-demand streaming service.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Azam Khan

Remembering Guru

Azam Khan -- known better to his fans as “Guru” -- is arguably the foremost pioneer in Bangladeshi pop music.
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Humayun Faridi - A man of unmatched impact

Actors say they strive all their lives to do one role that will keep them alive even after they have left this earth, and all great actors manage to leave behind multiple such portrayals that move and inspire generations. Humayun Faridi, considered one of the greatest Bangladeshi actors of all time, left us too soon (at the age of 60), but not before making indelible imprints on the fabric of our theatre, TV and film. If he was alive, Faridi would be 64 yesterday.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

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