Last week, stars from our showbiz industry came together to launch a new fashion brand in the city. The clothing line SaRa focuses on offering trendy wear options to the fashion-conscious young crowd of Dhaka. Sara Zaker was the Chief Guest at the launching of the brand. Celebrities including actors Farooque Ahmed and Nirob Hossain; singers Xefer, Oyshee, Pritom Hasan and Shataj, as well as models Doyel and Azim-ud-Dowla were also present at the

After a long day of work, Sumi goes back home and cleanses her face of all the makeup. She uses The Body Shop Seaweed Purifying Facial Cleanser to get rid of all the dirt and makeup. Since she has oily skin, after cleansing her skin she prefers to keep it bare and just let it breathe. However, she occasionally uses the Johnson's Baby Cream as a moisturizer. She likes to follow the same routine in the morning before going to office as well.

Being the first female ambassador of Artist Spread and a rising star in the Bangladeshi music scene, Tashfee is a talented singer who has quickly made a name for herself. Possessing a unique singing style and an amazing voice, she has garnered notable attention from mainstream media as well as renowned musicians. Her latest single Shur was officially launched last Saturday, 12 May, at The Westin Dhaka, with famous artists such as Bappa Mazumder

TRIVIA & QUIZ

Everyone dreams of their happily-ever-after scenarios. Fall in love, get married, live the rest of the life with utmost bliss. However, reality doesn't always condone to such a grandiose idea; especially when you're least expecting tragedy. This is the premise of Ochena Dana, where Nitu (Sabnam Faria) elopes with her boyfriend Rasel (Anisur Rahman Milon) so that she doesn't have to undergo a marriage arranged

Known as the author of 'Bong Theke Bangla', Rizia Rahman is an eminent novelist who has carved a place for herself in Bengali literature. Born in 1939, she has authored many memorable books, the most notable ones being 'Bong Theke Bangla (1978)', 'Rokter Okshor (1978)', 'Ghar-Bhanga-Ghar (1974)', 'Uttar Purush (1977)', 'Surja Sabuj Rakta (1980)', 'Ekal Cirokal (1984)', the autobiography 'Nodi Nirobodhi (2011)' and many more.

It was late 1980s. Narratives of the Liberation War were by then being systematically erased from national curriculums and psyche. No stories, movies or drama serials on the Liberation War were being aired. The Pakistani Army was by then being referred to as 'Pak Army' or simply 'Occupation Army'. The unexpected revival came about when Annis mentioned poignantly that someone in some nondescript part of

Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steals the show as she walks the prestigious red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, this time in a stunning ultra-violet, blue and red gown that reflects the metamorphosis of a butterfly.

To any fan of classic or modern music, Stevie Wonder needs no prior introduction. Since the very young age of 11 he has shown his immense potential as a singer, eventually making his way to top-chart albums,

Rani Mukerji, currently riding high on the success of her latest movie Hichki, recently stated that age or marital status of an actress should not be considered a determining factor in a film's success or failure.

Bonny Kapoor, along with his two daughters Jahnvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor attended the prestigious 65th National Award program to receive the Best Actress award on bahalf of his late wife, Sridevi.

Johnny Depp has always been one of the most demanding and successful actors to ever set foot in Hollywood. With multiple hit films such as Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Finding Neverland, Charlie

Celebrity marriages are always the talk of the town, especially when it is the much-awaited wedding of one of Bollywood's most beloved stars, Sonam Kapoor. In an event of grand celebrations, Sonam Kapoor has

After Ekti Cinemar Golpo, Arifin Shuvoo and Rituparna Sengupta are all set to find their ultimate true love - the love for food! Rituparna and Shuvoo will be seen in a movie named Aha Re where Shuvoo will play

Mosharraf Karim's presence in TV dramas has never failed to amaze his audience. This time he is going to bring something more versatile for us. In a TV drama named Jibon Babur Chithi, Mosharraf is going to

Recently launched with the aim of promoting prominent examples of films, music, art and theatre dramas that represent the rich culture of Bangladesh, Culture Initiatives is a brand new platform organized by The Daily Star. Hosted

News anchor turned actor Bubly is pairing up with Shakib in this film, directed by Uttam Akash. This famous pair has already entertained us with some other popular films including Shootar, Bossgiri and Rangbaaz.

After a break of almost four years, Bangladesh Musical Bands Association, better known as BAMBA, recently arranged a mega concert, 'BAMBA Live Chapter 1', in Dhaka. The turnout was huge, with the spacious hall room of the International Convention Centre, Bashundhara, filled to the brim with fans eager to get a glimpse of their favorite bands and listen to their all-time hits. 11 of the 27 bands under the umbrella of BAMBA, including Warfaze, Miles,

Being one of the leading actresses in the country, Popy has a very hectic schedule, thus she has to wear makeup almost every day all day. One of the most important steps in her skin care regime is to make sure that she cleans her skin really well. After a day of shooting, she comes back home and uses the Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser to remove her makeup. Popy has very sensitive skin and

He is the Editor of the quarterly publication 'Theatre' being published since 1972 and owns a theatre school. He is a Senate and Syndicate Member of National University and is a Senate Member of Dhaka University. Ramendu Majumdar is the Chairman and Managing Director of an advertising firm, Expressions Ltd. He founded Expressions in 1993 after working for the firm Bitopi Leo Burnett for 21 years. He will be cherished forever for his countless contributions in the cultural arena of Bangladesh.