Fatima: Where noble intention trumps flawed execution
Dhrubo Hasan’s “Fatima” is an ambitious undertaking, with the director’s passion clearly visible in the script – the aspects of our Liberation War and how we are all fighting our own inner wars, the torment that women still go through for being a woman, the extent to which a close one’s betrayal could be delusionally overlooked.
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Canada chants ‘Artcell, Artcell!’ as beloved band celebrates 25 years
On May 5, Toronto’s Hamilton saw what was the largest audience for a band in decades. To everyone’s surprise, it was not a North American band, but a Bangladeshi one, celebrating 25 years of their glorious music on tour.
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Rock n’ Rhythm 4: Mired in chaos, overcome with emotion
On a day when the rain gods smiled favorably upon the hopes of about ten thousand people, barricades were broken, a stampede nearly ensued, and some logistical issues nearly ruined the experience for those holding general tickets at "Rock N’ Rhythm 4.0" in the capital’s International Convention City Bashundhara. However, for five men who have dedicated their entire lives to music, none of this could dampen the emotional reunion of Black's original lineup.
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Joy Shahriar: A one-man artistic ecosystem
“I could have bought a very nice phone with the money I bought this guitar with,” said Joy Shahriar in The Daily Star’s canteen, proudly flaunting his baby Taylor guitar. “But I chose this expensive guitar. I don’t have unlimited funds, but I know my priorities.” In a way, this sums up the “Shotti Bolchi” singer’s entire career – a story of passion, strife, and street smarts.
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Black reunion: A one-off?
Music in Bangladesh was never the same after Black launched “Amar Prithibi” in 2002. Taking off the much harder edge brought in by the rock bands of the ‘90s, it was Black who arguably popularised alternative rock in the country, along with acts like Nemesis and Stentorian.
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Minar moves forward with music
So, what is the artiste looking for in a partner? “Well, she has to be a good, honest person, and that’s pretty much it.” While we are yet to have found the lucky woman with a lifetime of free passes to Minar’s concerts, here’s to hoping that we can finally write ‘original’ news about his wedding.
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I’m respectful of Bangladesh’s rich musical heritage: Badshah
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Badshah shared his insights and reflections on his recent trip to Bangladesh, shedding light on his experience and aspirations.
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Must the show go on?
The tragedy of the Bailey Road fire which snatched away the lives of four dozen people is hard to digest, even for Dhaka-ites. Many cultural programmes seemed insipid amidst the shadow of death that loomed over one of the capital’s cultural hubs – leading to the cancellation or postponement of some.
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December 13, 2022
A coming-of-age for Dameer
Recent times have truly been a coming-of-age story for 21-year-old Dameer, who is winning hearts with songs like 'Amar Jaan', 'Bashbo Bhalo', 'Sun', 'Michelle' and more. From a very young age, he has lived and breathed music, and now that his songs are internationally acclaimed on various mediums, he also faces scrutiny for every step he takes. We talk to the young musician ahead of his first solo concert on December 14.
November 30, 2022
‘Every producer in Bangladesh said, don’t bother’
In a bombshell announcement that took everyone by surprise, Nuhash Humayun’s Moshari will now be executive produced by Oscar-winning Hollywood superstars Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed. In addition, Variety predicted that the prodigal director’s horror flick will make the Oscar nominations this year, in the “Best Live Action Short” category. Earlier, the director also helmed the first ever Bangladeshi project on Hulu. The Daily Star caught up with Nuhash to talk about his recent achievements, and his reaction to them.
November 17, 2022
‘We are the first, but definitely not the last’
There was a time when it was a big deal for Bangladeshi celebrities when they got to attend the Grammys – also known as the biggest musical award show on earth. Now, the mother-daughter duo of Prof. Dr Nashid Kamal and Armeen Musa have created history by being included in the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards, through their inclusion in the album ‘Shuruaat’. The album by Berklee Indian Ensemble also includes South Asian Maestros like Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Zakir Hossain.
November 13, 2022
November Rains nostalgia on music lovers
The atmosphere was entirely different at the Expo Zone of ICCB, as people of all ages thronged to the venue. ‘Of all ages’ might be a cliché now, but it holds true in the case of this year’s November Rain concert, but I’ll get to that in a bit.
November 3, 2022
The larger-than-life soundtrack of ‘Damal’
Before ‘Damal’, Raihan Rafi’s football saga based on the legendary Shadhin Bangla football team even released, it was the indomitable soundtrack that attracted the attention of fans.
October 31, 2022
‘From day one, I knew that she was the one’: Pritom Hasan
Pritom Hasan and Shahtaj Monira Hashem are the talk of the town right now, as they tied the knot in a radiant destination wedding outside Dhaka. The musician turned actor and actress kept their relationship a secret for over five years, announcing it to the world only on the day of their wedding. The Daily Star caught up with the actor to talk about his new innings in life.
October 22, 2022
Football fiesta: Stars galore in ‘Damal’ promotional match
It was filled to the brim with celebrities at the capital’s Bashundhara Kings field yesterday. With all the makings of a blockbuster football match, with “Team Durjoy vs Team Munna” battling each other in red and green attires.
October 18, 2022
My best is yet to come: Ayub Bachchu in his last interview with The Daily Star
In June of 2018, The Daily Star sat down with the legendary Ayub Bachchu for what would be one of his last full-length interviews.
October 18, 2022
I will always be a model first: Shirin Akter Shela
The former Miss Universe Bangladesh is no stranger to representing Bangladesh on the international stage, and this time, she won the Model Star Award in South Korea’s Asia Model Festival, which she also judged.
October 16, 2022
Shela leads Bangladesh at Asia Model Festival, wins award
Former Miss Universe Bangladesh Shirin Akter Shela is moving forward in strides, in her representation of Bangladesh in international platforms.
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