Yet, her plethora of meditative sketches on tragic happenings are imbued with a certain sense of surreal sublimity. Though she started out as a traditional painter, Jolly went on to experiment with different areas, including filmmaking, photography and even the postmodernist terrains of performance art.

In celebration of 100 years of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Film Director’s Association (BFDA) staged a reception for National Film awardees;

A corporate health agreement signing programme between Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) and Universal Medical College Hospital (UMCH), Dhaka, was held yesterday at RAOWA Club Hall 3. Existing BAMBA executives, Hamin Ahmed from Miles (President), Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu from Warfaze (Vice President), Chowdhury Fazle Shakib from Cryptic Fate (Secretary), Kazi Asheqeen Shaju from Artcell (Assistant Secretary), Mohammad Ali Sumon from Pentagon band (Treasurer) were present at the signing event. About a hundred musicians, including Bappa Mazumder, Foad Nasser Babu and Labu Rahman from Feedback, Maqsood from Maqsood O' dHAKA, Naseem Ali Khan from Souls, Syed Hasanur Rahman Hasan from Ark, George Lincoln D'Costa from Artcell, and Shuvro Dev were also in attendance. The corporate agreement was signed by Hamin Ahmed from BAMBA and Dr Ashis Kumar from UMCH. BAMBA currently has 53 members who will be getting priority-based treatment at UMCH. Their family members will also be getting the same medical facility, informs Hamin Ahmed. “I believe that this is the first health agreement for Bangladeshi musicians. We want to make everything independent to us so that our members do not have to suffer any inconveniences in the future,” he adds. "This is one of the many initiatives BAMBA is working on for their members. This particular corporate deal will give the members access to world-class healthcare at a special discounted price,” shared Kazi Asheqeen Shaju. “This time, BAMBA is all about benefits for its members."

For a musician as young as Dameer Khan, emotionally charged love ballads might be commonplace. However, it is the execution where the talented artiste proves why he is deemed as the future of the Bangladeshi music industry, in his latest EP – “For We Are Distant”.

Netflix Inc is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move that could lead to a clampdown on sharing of passwords.

Eminent rock musician and founder of the band Aurthohin, Saidus Khaled Sumon, better known as Bassbaba Sumon, was admitted to the ICU of the Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok today.

Faria Ibrahim, better known as Farja, is a travelling artist and musician who loves to paint and perform. Having completed her Bachelor’s in Design Studies in Architecture from the University of Adelaide in Australia, she went on to pursue her Master’s in Urban Planning and Design at KTH - The Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The artist shares her inspirations, and experiences in a candid chat with The Daily Star.

Gondi was the first film where film director Fakhrul Arefeen Khan worked with renowned Indian actor Sabyasachi Chakraborty. The movie was released prior to the Covid-19 breakout.

Rafiath Rashid Mithila’s children’s book series, “Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan” will be launched at the Ekushey Boi Mela with “Tanzaniar Dipe”, on March 18. The book is published by Light of Hope and illustrated by Mohaimenul Rakib Nitol. It is available for pre-orders at https://togumogu.com/products/tanzaniar-dipe.

National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), a wing under the Prime Minister’s Office, has formally inaugurated a designated council for creative skills training and development, titled ‘Creative Media Industry Skills Council’ (CMISC). The core objective of CMISC is to uplift creative skills, resource creation, and employment generation in the fields of film, theatre, television, radio, music, creative advertising, creative publication, online and offline newspapers, fine arts, folk arts, architecture, fashion, and creative literature, including the interconnected sub-sectors.

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world's film heritage.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is expanding her partnership with Apple Inc to produce dramas, children’s series, animation and documentaries that will air on the tech giant’s streaming service, the two said on Monday.

Renowned actor Shahin Alam passed away yesterday at 10:05 pm at a hospital in the capital. The news was confirmed by his son, Fahim Noor.

The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments from the past events and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Renowned actor Shahin Alam is on life support at a hospital in the capital. His son, Shahinur, confirmed this information to Daily Star. “Both of my father’s kidneys have failed, and he has to undergo a dialysis process for eight hours every day which costs BDT 1 lac. We seek the assistance of our Prime Minister, he adds.

A dance production, “Muktir Mohaakkhyan” was arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), in honour of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s iconic 7th March speech. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the chief guest at the programme.

The Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation, in cooperation with Bangladesh National Museum, organised ‘Japanese Film Festival 2021’ on March 5 and 6 at the Bangladesh National Museum for the first time in two years.

Alternative rock band Shunno and heavy metal band Cryptic Fate who performed in Joy Bangla Concert in previous years are paying tribute to the event online since the concert is put to a halt this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Mujib Amar Pita” (Mujib My Father) is the first feature-length animated film, made in Bangladesh. Under the Game and App project of the ICT Ministry, with support from BMIT Solution, the film was made by Prolancer Studio. The 2D animated film was made on the occasion of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary. It is expected to be released later this year.

An exhibition, titled, “Masters & Prodigies” featuring the works of 34 eminent artists from India, is currently underway at Galleri Kaya, Uttara. Inaugurated on February 28, it focuses on contemporary graphic art and printmaking.