Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in Bangladesh.

Even though the 2021 Oscars were arranged in the midst of a pandemic, it had its silver linings. The ceremony marked a moment of real change, when it came to celebrating diversity.

India has instituted the ‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema’ to be given at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) every year, starting from this year, to mark Ray’s birth centenary celebrations.

Renowned Indian film star Rishi Kapoor passed away on this day a year ago, after a battle with leukaemia. The artiste, known for his brilliance in romantic films, had a huge fan following. Let us look at some memorable films that he was a part of.

The prequel to Game of Thrones titled House of the Dragon has started filming in Cornwall.

Renowned director Mizanur Rahman Aryan's latest project, "Networker Baire", will stream on OTT platform Chorki from June 3 onwards. The original film includes a star-studded cast of Shariful Raz, Yash Rohan, Orsha, Tasnuva Tisha, Farin and Nazifa Tushi, among others.

Today marks the first death anniversary of internationally acclaimed actor, Irrfan Khan.

Eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya recently received her doctorate degree from University of Dhaka, after 10 long years.

The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows.

Each year, 29th April is celebrated as International Dance Day across the globe. International Theatre Institute (ITI) initiated International Dance Day in 1982. This year, the theme for the day is, ‘Purpose of dance’. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, eminent dancer Sharmila Banerjee and her daughter Sudeshna Swayamprabha share their perspectives on dance, the pandemic, and the spirit of International Dance Day.

I am inclined to write a few words on the play' Prerona', which dealt with the subject of Autism. Having been a theatre activist for about 55 years, I have been inclined to observe and watch physical deficiencies of the societies we live in. Theatre has dealt with the human behaviors for time immemorial, both pro and contra for ages. Shakespeare, Ibsen or Rabindranath's plays, for example, are not devoid of these traits. Theatre embraces human beings sorrows and pleasures almost equally. Theatre is a living art medium, which deploys both pain and pleasure to be shared equally by the actors on stage and the audience-spectators inside the auditorium. Theatre is meant to be an applied art form, which encompasses pleasure as well as food for thought relating to the societies of different countries of the world concerned.

National Award winning actor and Freedom Fighter Akbar Hossain Pathan, known by his stage name Farooque was receiving treatment at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth hospital after started losing consciousness from March 21 due to a brain haemorrhage.

The Embassy of Japan recently produced a music video to emphasise the strong friendship between Japan and Bangladesh, and also to create awareness about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Renowned lyricist and freedom fighter Osman Shawkat died to a cardiac arrestyesterday at his residence in the capital’s Banasree.

For the first time in her career, actor and singer, Rafiath Rashid Mithila is stepping into the world of silver screen. Directed by Anonno Mamun, the film, “Omanush” will feature Rafiath Rashid Mithila alongside popular actor Nirob.

Renowned actor Alamgir was hospitalised after contracting Covid-19, earlier this month. His condition is now stable. However, news of his death has been going around on social media since last night. His family took the step to clarify everything, and dispel all rumours.

The Academy Awards, or Oscars, were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday and broadcast live on ABC television. Following is a list of winners in key categories:

Three decades after Anthony Hopkins’ chilling portrayal of serial killer Hannibal Lecter earned a lead-actor Oscar, the role of a man fighting dementia brought him his second trophy.

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director and a historically diverse group of winners took home awards.

It's a year of multiple firsts at this year's Oscars, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony for the highest achievement in film. Following is a list of major milestones this year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.