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CANNES SPECIAL / Roadmap to Festival De Cannes

With the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival knocking on the door, we give you a rundown of what to look out for on this international cinema harbor.

"CELEBRATING LIFE" FILMMAKING WORKSHOP 2019

Bangladesh is a beautiful land brimming with talented individuals in many different fields. Despite the celebrations involving music, dance and culture in Bangladesh, the unsung talents in the fields of film, photography and lyric-writing seldom receive the proper platform to showcase their potential.

Stars come together at Pran Premium Ghee-Anandadhara / PITHA UTSHAB

Pran Premium Ghee -Anandadhara Pitha Fest is going on at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel Dhaka. IGLOO and Prime Bank Limited are the co-sponsors for the event.

Walkthrough of Celebrating Life 2018

“Celebrating Life 2018” is a premier competition manifesting diversified submission of photographs, films and lyrics by the youth. Every year before the gala event

BAMBA Reborn: Loud and Clear!

Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) is back with a bang, this time offering the band music lovers a grand collaboration project of 24 famous bands of the country.

Stars Come Together at Tuhin Hossain's Photo Exhibition

Photographer Tuhin Hossain recently held a Celebrity Photo Exhibition at Drik Gallery on 29th and 30th June. Tuhin Hossain is a well known corporate and fashion photographer, and has been taking photos of well known celebrities for the last 20 years.

Shurer Dhara: A torchbearer of Tagore

Shurer Dhara started its journey 25 years ago on Pahela Baishakh, with a handful of students in the living room of a house in Lalmatia of Dhaka. Inspired by the encouragement of prominent Tagore artist and “Guru” Kanika Bandyopadhyay, Rezwana Choudhury Bannya set up the esteemed music school in 1992 with the aim to promote the ideals of Rabindranath Tagore through his songs. Ever since, the music school has played a significant role in spreading the joy and underlying messages of Tagore songs in our country.

‘Celebrating Life’ Back Again!

The premier talent hunt for photography, lyrics and film in Bangladesh, Celebrating Life, is returning once again for its 11th iteration. The official theme launch event took place last Tuesday, 17th April, where this year's theme was

Papon

Papon is arguably one of the most popular singers in India at the moment. Trained in Indian Classical, Borgeet and Folk music, his versatility earned him a chance to become a playback singer. In this interview, he talks about the Dhaka International Folk Fest, his musical journey and much more.

Kutumba

Kutumba is an instrumental band known for using traditional Nepalese instruments to create fresh tunes which attract millions of music lovers worldwide.

Cultural Events held at the 63rd CPC

During the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held from 1st to 8th November 2017, a plethora of cultural events graced the foreign delegates, international representatives and parliamentary speakers present in

Photography Contest winners Talk About Their Success

“I didn't expect the award at all,” said Hasan Mahmud Prottoy, the first-place winner of the Celebrating Life 2017 Photography Contest. Prottoy's interest in photography began when he used to play around with his father's film camera from a very young age.

The Luminaries Speak Out

I think The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank are doing a wonderful job with Celebrating Life. The program has not only honored us, but is promoting art, culture, music and films by rewarding the new generation of artists.

CELEBRATING LIFE 2017 GALA THROUGH PHOTOS

CELEBRATING LIFE 2017 GALA THROUGH PHOTOS

Words from the Lyric Contest Winners

Salma Moon, the winner of the first place prize of the Lyrics contest, was honored beyond her words. “I want to express the sincerest of gratitude to The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bangladesh for allowing me such an opportunity.

Words from Previous Celebrating Life

Receiving an award from renowned organizations such as The Daily Star and Standard Chartered is an honor. They always pay respect to the worthy individuals, so their award is a matter of much pride. I will carry this honor with me forever.

ALL WINNERS OF CELEBRATING LIFE

10 glorious years of Celebrating Life has seen many winners being crowned in the categories of Film, Photography and Music.

Celebrating Life - 10 Years of Glorious Success!

The Daily Star, a proud host of Celebrating Life, is known nationwide as the leading English newspaper.

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