‘Noakhailla Maiya’ Oyshee finds power in her roots

National Film Award-winning singer Fatima Tuz Zahra Oyshee has spent more than a decade building a career defined by versatility, persistence and an unwillingness to remain confined to one identity. From her early days in music to her latest release, “Noakhailla Maiya”, she has continued to experiment while becoming increasingly selective about the work she takes on.
29 August 2026

The pain Babita still carries after all these years

“So much came into my life. I became famous and achieved multiple honours, but my mother never got to see any of it. I will carry that pain for the rest of my life,” Babita says.
28 August 2026

Asha Bhosle's final film song set for release on her birth anniversary

Late legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle's final recorded film song, “Ae Meri Zindagi, Tu Chupi Hai Kahan”, is set to be released on September 8, her birth anniversary, the makers of the upcoming film “Om Ka Hari” announced.
28 August 2026

'Loud City: Takeover' to honour Ark’s Hasan and protest concert incident

Following the incident involving popular rock band Ark’s lead vocalist Hasan at the “Songs of the Monsoon Revolution” concert in the capital, a new concert has been organised to protest the incident and call for greater respect for artistes.
28 August 2026

Traditional Puthi Path revives folk heritage in remote Chalan Beel village

The flickering glow of traditional oil lamps illuminated a quiet village courtyard in Chalan Beel on Thursday night, as locals gathered to revive a nearly forgotten tradition of rural Bengal — Puthi Path.
28 August 2026

Television and film organisations protest legal notice seeking to halt romantic projects

The organisations expressed strong resentment, deep concern and protest over the notice in a joint statement issued on Thursday (August 27).
28 August 2026

Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85

Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, whose distinctive voice brought "Transformers" hero Optimus Prime and "Winnie-the-Pooh" character Eeyore to life, has died at the age of 85.
28 August 2026

Chhayanaut marks Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary with music, dance and recitation

Titled “Nazruler Gane Matowara Dhaka”, the programme began at 7pm and brought together Nazrul songs, dance performances and recitations, reflecting the poet’s themes of rebellion, humanity, intellectual freedom and social emancipation.
28 August 2026

Yayoi Kusama, artist of infinity, dies at 97

For decades, Kusama turned experiences that began as childhood hallucinations into paintings, sculptures and installations that explored repetition, infinity and the dissolution of the self.
27 August 2026

Together We Can to stage inclusive musical performance ‘Dhoronir Gaan’

The special music-and-dance presentation will take place on August 29 at 7pm at the Experimental Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
27 August 2026

‘Bonolota Express’ to screen at ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Bangladeshi film “Bonolota Express” is set to be screened at the ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong tomorrow (August 28).
27 August 2026

Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Rupert Grint is set to return to the wizarding world as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”.
27 August 2026

Bappa Mazumder and Masud Hasan Ujjal team up for new music video

Singer and composer Bappa Mazumder has teamed up with filmmaker Masud Hasan Ujjal for a new song, “Gole Jawa Shomoy”, released with a music video on Saturday night.
27 August 2026

Tim Curry, star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ dies at 80

Tim Curry is widely recognised for playing Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's "It". With his sinister grin, eerie mannerisms and menacing laugh, Curry's portrayal of the shape-shifting killer clown became one of the most enduring interpretations of the horror character and continues to be remembered by fans.
27 August 2026

TV channels, Shilpakala Academy mark Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary

Today (August 27), corresponding to 12 Bhadra, marks the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Television channels and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have arranged special programmes commemorating the poet and his legacy.
27 August 2026

Apu Biswas stranded in Nepal amid devastating flood

Apu Biswas has been stranded in Nepal amid devastating floods and landslides that have claimed at least 162 lives. The actor, who has been in the country for the shooting of her upcoming film "Shikar", said she is currently safe in Pokhara and is making arrangements to return to Dhaka.
27 August 2026

The politics of refusal: Nazrul, nation and the grammar of dissent

From the beginning, Nazrul’s idea of the country was never territorial alone but is ethical. A nation, in his thinking, is not validated by borders but by whether it dismantles hierarchy—of class, of religion, of division and of inherited authority.
27 August 2026

Ilias Kanchan’s death rumour sparks outrage

“It takes only a few minutes for false information to spread on social media, but who will take responsibility for the pain it causes to so many people? Publishing false reports about someone’s death and later saying that the information was incorrect cannot undo the emotional distress or panic caused.”
26 August 2026

Bonna Mirza to make New York stage debut with ‘Nemesis’

“I am happy that we are going to present a play before the audience. It is a great joy for me, especially because it is theatre. Performing on stage brings a different kind of joy,” she told The Daily Star.
26 August 2026

Reality through the canvas: ‘Annual Art Exhibition 2025’ reflects the world around us

The “Annual Art Exhibition 2025-2026” of the Department of Drawing and Painting brings together the works of 72 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
26 August 2026
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