No sane person can support such destruction: Tareen Jahan
In response to another question, she said, “Those who have tried to harm the country in various curses are unforgivable. They should be punished by the law. No sane person can support such destruction.”
Television thrives amidst internet outage: Can it keep its viewers?
While the internet was down, TV ratings skyrocketed. Most TV channels have confirmed that their ratings have doubled, although they couldn't provide actual figures as data couldn't be gathered physically. How did they assume their content was reaching the audience? The answer lies in the constant stream of advertisement breaks.
Shafin Ahmed to be laid to rest atop his father's grave
Shafin Ahmed, the celebrated and iconic band musician, will be laid to rest beside his father, the esteemed composer Kamal Dasgupta. The 63-year-old music legend passed away at 6:50am on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Virginia, USA.
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Podcast / Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Mithila
Mithila drops by our studio to talk about her life, career and some burning issues that divide our nation.
A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Siam Ahmed
A Peek Inside with Sadi
Podcast / Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Safa Kabir
Safa Kabir brightens up our studio with a candid conversation in our podcast.
Daraz presents A Peek Inside with Sadi ft. Black Zang
A Peek Inside with Sadi
Mahiya Mahi's nomination papers rejected due to signatures
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TV & Film
Mehazabien’s debut film selected for Toronto Int'l Film Fest
The actress plays the titular role in "Saba", with Rokeya Prachy and Mostafa Monwar as additional cast members. The story and screenplay have been written by Trilora Khan and the director Maksud Hossain himself.
Uncertainty looms over multiplex reopening amid ongoing unrest
Due to the ongoing unrest over the quota reform movement, the country's cinemas are facing significant difficulties. Even five weeks into Eid, last week's audience interest in movies was noticeable. Weekend crowds were also evident. Those involved in the film industry were hopeful about the future. However, the sudden instability in the country has concerned cinema hall authorities. Although some single-screen cinemas have reopened today, the audience turnout is not the same as before. The multiplexes, however, remain uncertain about their reopening.
‘A huge triumph for our students’: Cultural personalities discuss Supreme Court decision
As many had lost their lives in violent clashes that upended the entire nation, cultural personalities welcomed the verdict that would look to re-establish peace across the country. The Daily Star reached out to some of the seniormost cultural figures in Bangladesh yesterday.
Music
Shafin Ahmed’s legacy will persist: Runa Laila
Shafin Ahmed, who especially made a steadfast name for himself in the 1990s, has made significant contributions to the band music scene in the country. He is known for many hit songs that have deeply resonated with millions of young people.
Nachiketa on visiting Bangladesh amid curfew
Bangladesh recently witnessed a significant level of unrest due to the consequences of violent clashes which followed the quota reform movement. Over the past week, violence erupted across the country, especially turning the capital city into a battlefield. However, the situation is now being strictly monitored with the enforcement of curfews.
I would have taken to the streets to demand peace myself: Kabir Suman
Indian singer Kabir Suman has spoken out about the ongoing quota reform movement in Bangladesh. Today morning, he took to Facebook to call for an end to the violence from all parties involved.
How celebrities spent their time amid internet shutdown
With social media activity at a standstill and the curfew ongoing, many are left wondering how celebrities are coping without the internet. Although broadband internet resumed on Tuesday night in a few regions, Facebook remains inaccessible, leaving many feeling disconnected. We reached out to some of our favourite celebrities to see how they are handling this digital hiatus.
Rohit Shetty promises to make all-women cop universe
"Singham Again" is the third instalment in the Ajay Devgn-led "Singham" franchise and the fifth film in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe. The original "Singham" (2011) became one of Bollywood's most beloved films of the past decade. In 2014, a sequel titled "Singham" Returns was released, featuring Ajay Devgn alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal share first photo of baby girl
Taking to Instagram, they treated their followers to a sneak peek of their daughter's tiny feet. The image is accompanied by a heartfelt message, “Doing a collab post to announce the biggest collab of our lives!! We’ve been blessed indeed. Our baby girl continues to keep us very very busy. So thank you all for your love and blessings.”
Tanjin Tisha mourns assistant’s death
Yesterday, Tisha shared a heartfelt post about Alamin on her Facebook page. She wrote, “I don’t know how to begin. You might all know him as my assistant. But he wasn’t just my assistant; he was like my little brother. For the past four years, he lived with me and my family.”
Influencers left without influence after internet outage
If your livelihood was based on the internet, specifically social media, what would you do if there was an outage that lasted almost a week? We caught up to some popular Bangladeshi influencers to see what they were up to during these unstable times.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to reunite at Venice Film Festival
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to make a grand return to the Venice International Film Festival, showcasing their latest films at the 81st edition of the prestigious event. The festival, which will run from August 28 to September 7 in Italy, revealed its star-studded lineup on Tuesday, including Pitt’s “Wolfs” and Jolie’s “Maria”.
Prosenjit-Anirban to reunite on big screen
Following their collaboration in “Dawshom Awbotaar”, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya are now set to reunite on the big screen. A Shubh Muhurat ceremony took place at the SVF production office on Wednesday, attended by the entire cast of the upcoming film.
History shows suppressing students yields nothing: Mehazabien
As chaos unleashes all over Bangladesh amid the "complete shutdown" announced by quota reform protesters for today, the more popular celebrities are finally voicing their concerns through social media and requesting the safety of students.
Give us a solution, violence is never the answer: Apurba
Actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba posted yesterday and again today. In his latest post, he wrote, “Violence and bloodshed bring no solutions. Can’t we resolve this by listening to the students and engaging in dialogue? Do we lack voices to speak and ears to listen?”
Afran Nisho pens heartfelt poem in support of quota reform protesters
The clashes resulted in over 300 injuries, including female students and BCL members, and as of July 18, seven fatalities have been reported nationwide.
