Joana Nomrata Mazumder

IN REMEMBRANCE

Leaving behind a plethora of playback classics, a gem of the music industry, Andrew Kishore, will forever be in our hearts. After battling cancer for almost ten months,

Past decade of Theatre

“I am conflicted on whether or not we lack playwrights in Bangladesh. We have three categories of dramatists today: pure, filtered and unfiltered.

Gondi Alap

The crossover of two Bengals was the highlight for the recently released film, ‘Gondi’. The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directed film starred iconic actors, like Suborna Mustafa, also Member of the Parliament, and Kolkata-based actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty.

The silent killer lurking in the air

Surprising as it may seem to some, non-smokers in Bangladesh can die of lung cancer, and we are not talking about passive smoking here.

Child domestic workers need more protection

The recent report of an 11-year-old domestic help, Sharif, falling off a window shade of a high-rise building in his attempt to escape his employers who subjected him to brutal mental and physical torture, sheds light on an unacceptable social practice—employment of underage children in households as domestic help and their subsequent abuse at the hands of their employers.

AMIT HASSAN

Amit Hasan is a well-known actor in the Bangladeshi film industry. His acting prowess was not only limited to playing the protagonist but he also graced the screen by taking on negative roles. ‘Jyoti’, ‘Aamor Shongi’, ‘Bhalobashar Rong’ are some of his notable works. In this interview with Star Showbiz, Amit talks about his experiences as an actor.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

When it comes to binge watching, there are some timeless shows which we always on replay, no matter which era we belong to.

CANNES CALLING

“As a Bangladeshi when I first went to Cannes, they were quite surprised. The festival committee was amazed to know that a small country like Bangladesh has a film industry.

July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020

IN REMEMBRANCE

Leaving behind a plethora of playback classics, a gem of the music industry, Andrew Kishore, will forever be in our hearts. After battling cancer for almost ten months,

February 29, 2020
February 29, 2020

Past decade of Theatre

“I am conflicted on whether or not we lack playwrights in Bangladesh. We have three categories of dramatists today: pure, filtered and unfiltered.

February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020

Gondi Alap

The crossover of two Bengals was the highlight for the recently released film, ‘Gondi’. The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directed film starred iconic actors, like Suborna Mustafa, also Member of the Parliament, and Kolkata-based actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty.

October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019

The silent killer lurking in the air

Surprising as it may seem to some, non-smokers in Bangladesh can die of lung cancer, and we are not talking about passive smoking here.

October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019

Child domestic workers need more protection

The recent report of an 11-year-old domestic help, Sharif, falling off a window shade of a high-rise building in his attempt to escape his employers who subjected him to brutal mental and physical torture, sheds light on an unacceptable social practice—employment of underage children in households as domestic help and their subsequent abuse at the hands of their employers.

May 25, 2019
May 25, 2019

AMIT HASSAN

Amit Hasan is a well-known actor in the Bangladeshi film industry. His acting prowess was not only limited to playing the protagonist but he also graced the screen by taking on negative roles. ‘Jyoti’, ‘Aamor Shongi’, ‘Bhalobashar Rong’ are some of his notable works. In this interview with Star Showbiz, Amit talks about his experiences as an actor.

May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

When it comes to binge watching, there are some timeless shows which we always on replay, no matter which era we belong to.

May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019

CANNES CALLING

“As a Bangladeshi when I first went to Cannes, they were quite surprised. The festival committee was amazed to know that a small country like Bangladesh has a film industry.

April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019

THE END IS NEAR

The end is almost here, so better make sure you are ready for the final battle. If you are a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fan and followed all the Avengers movies

April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019

MEET THE YOUNG DIRECTOR MAHDE HASAN

I went to Locarno for the film festival in 2018. But, the initial step towards it started back in 2016, when I first sent a script for the festival. Sadly, it was not selected.

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