Shawkatul Islam started working in the Bangladeshi music industry in 2000. In his long career, he has worked alongside legendary musicians such as Andrew Kishore, Runa Laila, James, and Ayub Bachchu, and has received the BACHSAS award three times in a row from 2001-2003 as Best Music Director.

Eminent cultural and theatre personality Nasiruddin Yousuff’s physical condition has improved, as confirmed by the artiste himself over a phone call with The Daily Star. He had tested positive for Covid-19, and was admitted to the capital’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) yesterday.

British Bangladeshi artist Mukta Chakravarty’s six month-long art project ‘Canvas story: Narrating British Bangladeshi cultural heritage to enhance cultural resilience’, was inaugurated in London last week. The project aims to exhibit the Bangladeshi cultural heritage to a wider audience, including the British Bangladeshi diaspora. Arts Council England and National Lottery funded the project, and also endeavour to create a cultural resilience enhancing cultural identity across the young diaspora, showcasing the cultural heritage of Bengal.

Born on November 24, 1934, Mubinul Azim passed away in 1975, at the age of 41. Today marks the legendary painter’s 45th death anniversary.

Academy Award winning actor and producer Sir Thomas Sean Connery is best known for his portrayal of everyone's favourite fictional spy James Bond not one, but seven times on the big screen. The Scottish actor has also been honoured with two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Program is a high school student exchange programme for youths between ages 15 and 17. During the programme, they live with American host families, study in a US high school and participate in various social activities for an academic year.

Former James Bond actor Sean Connery has passed away. He was 90.

The Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award) is the highest state award given by Bangladeshi government every year, since 1977.

Asaduzzaman Noor is an icon in the television, theatre film industries of Bangladesh. The actor’s contributions in television, theatre, films and even politics are immense.

A I Razu has managed to captivate music lovers with his versatility over the years. Be it folk, Bangla rock, or Hindi songs, he has managed to leave a mark multiple times with his melancholic voice.

Etoile de la SCAM award winning Bangladeshi-born French producer, screenwriter, director and poet, Amirul Arham’s full-length feature film “Antemanha” is set to premiere online today on the France based filmmakers and writers association Scam. The film features Franco-German poet Antemanha, who not only reads poetry but also embellishes it with the 7th art form and plastic art form.

Runa Laila will grace listeners again with brand new compositions.

A Dhaka court ordered filmmaker and anchor Debashish Biswas to be sent to jail, in a fraud case filed last year.

Renowned singer-songwriter Shayan Chowdhury Arnob got married to singer Sunidhi Nayak today at the bride's residence in Asanol, India.

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been put on ventilator support as his condition worsened further on Monday, said doctors at a Kolkata hospital.

ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content, announced the launch of their first Bangladeshi original, “Mainkar Chipay” at a virtual press conference earlier today. The announcement was made by Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global.

Noted filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor was arrested on October 25, following a case made by the Ministry of Information alleging that he misappropriated government funds.

After “Gondi”, the actor will be featured in the government-granted film, “Onteshtikria”. The movie’s shooting is currently underway. Aparna is also keeping busy with several television projects.

Noted filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor was arrested yesterday, following a case made by the Ministry of Information alleging that he misappropriated government funds.

Durga Puja in Rangpur brings together people for five days over endless choices of food, flowers, bright fairy lights, and pandals. This year, people are celebrating the occasion with safety precautions.