Brainrot essentially describes the withering of mental faculties from overexposure to low-value digital content.
Let's face it – you're more likely to consume news from social media than a reputed news outlet, simply because of how firmly social media is embedded in most people's daily lives. While the unreliability of news adrift on social media is dangerous for the consumer, the steady decline of traditional news media is also career-threatening for journalists.
What was supposed to be a conversation on Jaya’s spectacular success in both “Taandob” and “Utshob” soon turned into a pseudo-political discussion on the future of women in the country. How could it not? The entire country has meanwhile been shaken to its core after the brutal rape of a woman in Cumilla.
This is where Badhan steps in as the lead, playing officer Leena. From the get-go, she is a no-nonsense character. She is a strong police officer, but a heavily traumatised woman. It is the trauma that leads her to train, persist, and become a law enforcement officer in the first place, a plot device that pays off to its fullest near the end.
Once a sweetheart of television, Sabila Nur has hit the bullseye with her silver-screen debut with a leading role opposite Shakib Khan in “Taandob”. The film will go down in Bangladesh’s cinematic history for being rife with action, twists, and cameos.
As Jaya Ahsan and Mohsina Akhter, the two leads of the film, take sips of black coffee and rong cha respectively at The Daily Star’s studio, the excitement levels vary among the illustrious mega-star and respected theatre practitioner.
What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media
Minister of Information, Hasanul Haq Inu was the chief guest of the event. “I would like to congratulate Star Cineplex for reaching such a tremendous milestone,” said the minister.
When Armeen Musa gathered a bunch of enthusiastic and talented individuals for an ensemble in 2015, she was unsure of the direction she wanted to go with it.
Amidst much controversy, Jessia Islam emerged as the rightful winner of 'Miss World Bangladesh 2017'. Having represented Bangladesh on the grand stage of 'Miss World', the diva now looks forward to what will be a promising career in showbiz.
Suhrid Swagata, a dynamic musician from Satkhira, Khulna, is set to release his first album, Paap today for Aajob Records. Meanwhile, the record label has uploaded some of the songs on YouTube, among which Obhijan was my personal favourite.
This time, it wasn't about the hard-hitting riffs or the groovy bass lines. It wasn't about the dynamic performances, or the amalgamation of the best bands of the country.
Starting out in 2010 as a simple endeavour by 18-year-old Ahmed Imtiaz Jami to help underprivileged children, OBHIZATRIK
There are singers, and there are performers. Then, there are prodigies that completely change the trend for an entire generation of upcoming musicians.
Tasnova Elvin began her journey in showbiz as a finalist in Lux Channel i Superstar 2010, but soon broke out as an actor with her
A large portion of the audience of rock music today is left relatively uncatered to- ones I would like to call 'nostalgia-mongers.' There are a lot of people who just want pure, unadulterated hard-rock, much like the days when Artcell reigned supreme and underground concerts were still 'in'.
In a noble initiative, Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) has partnered up with the Ministry of Social Welfare and PFDA – Vocational Training Center to arrange a stellar concert on September 28. The concert will raise awareness for autism, which is a commonly neglected phenomenon in Bangladesh.
