Feroza Begum is a singer who dominated the world of Nazrul Sangeet for decades. In her illustrious seven-decade career, Feroza Begum performed in a record number of 380 solo musical shows, home and abroad. Before she passed away, she released as many as 12 LPs, four EPs, six CDs and more than 20 audio albums.

Yesterday marked renowned Nazrul Sangeet exponent Yasmin Mushtari’s birth anniversary. The artiste’s family members, including her siblings -- renowned singers Shabnam Mushtari and Parveen Mushtari – surprised her on the auspicious day.

Noted actor KS Firoz, who had worked dominantly in theatre, radio, television and cinema, has passed away at 6:20am today at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.

The High Court questioned the inaction and apathy of the authorities concerned in removing “obscene and immoral” video contents from the OTT (over-the-top) web-based platforms across the country.

To protect the moral and financial rights of the singers in Bangladesh and to stop the ongoing anomalies in the music arena, the Singers Association of Bangladesh was established recently after an arduous process of two months.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka recently, a week after he was released from the hospital on August 26.

Ekushey Padak and National Film Award-winning actor, playwright and director Abul Hayat turns 76 today. Starting with Oedipus in 1968, the noted artiste acted in more than one thousand television projects. He also worked in radio, theatre and films.

The final installment of Cartoon People Gaan-Toon Caricature Challenge was held online, recently. The weekly contest, organised by Cartoon People, featured Nemesis frontman and singer, Md Zohad Reza Chowdhury.

A duet exhibition by two abstract masters Kazi Ghiyasuddin and Yamazaki Yasutaka is underway in Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition was opened on August 31 and will continue until September 11 at Gallery Sugino, Tokyo.

With his very first appearance in the film Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993), Salman Shah became the talk of the town. After his debut alongside Moushumi, there was no looking back for the young actor. Today marks the death anniversary of Salman Shah, the star that redefined Bangladeshi cinema.

The market for superhero films, series and games had been somewhat oversaturated; as the few new creators who tried to enter it fell somewhat short of the mark. The Umbrella Academy, originally created as a comic book series by artist and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, was a surprise hit when its first season came to Netflix.

As a part of Studio 58, Arafat Mohsin composed many beautiful songs throughout the years. The musician has recently released his single Shokale, a refreshing melody that has caught on to young music listeners.

Kathak exponent and celebrated television personality Munmun Ahmed has enthralled the audience with her grace and poise for decades.

Bangladesh Lyricist, Composers and Performers Society (BLCPS) was founded in 2014, as Bangladesh’s first proper CMO (Collective Management Organisation).

HBO Asia original series "Invisible Stories", in which a crucial role was portrayed by Bangladeshi actor Sudip Biswas, has won the award for best drama in Asia at the inaugural ContentAsia Awards.

Today marks the birthday of Ekushey Padak-winning actor, Lucky Enam. Having started her media career in 1972, she has given laudable performances in the fields of radio, television and theatre for decades. She also founded the theatre group, Nagorik Nattyangon. She plans to celebrate her birthday at home, with her grandchildren and other family members.

Today marks the birthday of renowned classical dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Shibli Mohammad. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Jahangirnagar University. Winning hearts both home and abroad, he was awarded the Indian Government Scholarship to train at the Bhatkhanbe Music Institute in Lucknow, India, and was later blessed with tutelage from Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj at National Institute of Kathak Dance in New Delhi. Expanding his diversity and exploring western trends, the dancer went on to train in ballet and contemporary, jazz and tap dance at the London Ballet Theatre School. He, along with celebrated dancer Shamim Ara Nipa and noted cultural activist Muhammad Jahangir, founded Nrityanchal Dance Company. He has also received a huge number of prestigious awards, including the UNESCO award for Best Bangladeshi Dancer, the George Harrison Award for Dance, the Jaijaidin Award, the Bachshash Award, the Prothom Alo Award, and the Lux Channel i Award, among others. On his birthday, Shibli Mohammad shares his aspirations and more in a chat with The Daily Star.

It was the end of the fifties and the beginning of the sixties when the onscreen duo Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen ruled over the film industry of the Indian Subcontinent. Born as Arun Kumar Chatterjee in Ahiritola, North Kolkata, he was called 'Uttam' by his maternal grandmother and later became the Mahanayak of Bengali silver screen. Today marks his birth centenary.

Munmun Ahmed has made undeniable contributions in the performing arts of Bangladesh. Specialised in Kathak, she is also a choreographer, teacher and an appreciated actor in both television and film.

Cartoon People launched their online weekly contest titled, Cartoon People Gaan-Toon Caricature Challenge, recently. In the seventh edition of the challenge, artistes from all over the nation were asked to sketch caricatures of celebrated musician Armeen Musa.