Some films tell us timeless tales. The films about our glorious liberation war are the ones that give us courage and strength as a nation. These films teach generations about our nation’s birth, our struggles and our indomitable spirit. There are several films on liberation war and in this glorious month of independence, here are some of the notable ones to watch.

The coronavirus is uniting the global community in an effort to reduce the spread of the disease, and treat those already infected. To that end, many musicians and singers in Bangladesh have come together to encourage people to stay home, and help reduce the feelings of isolation and anxiety by bringing people together through music.

It is a performance that begins from the Swaparjita Swadhinata Chattar and ends at the Smrity Chirantan in Fuller Road. Owing to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, Lal Jatra has been postponed until further notice.

Even though a lot of talented female artistes have graced our music industry, Nishat Anjum distinguishes herself as one of the few to be

Theatre was one of the most powerful forms of expression in post-liberation Bangladesh. Popular theatre group Aranyak Natyadal has been actively staging plays for 48 years.

Celebrated visual artist Kamruzzaman Shadhin works on diverse media, including installation, video, sculpture and performance art.

Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singer Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in the country. He played an important role as a member of Kranti Shilpi Gosthi and Gono Shilpi Gosthi, during the mass upsurge in 1969. On the Independence Day of Bangladesh, he looks back on 1971.

Suklal Roy, 37, is known as Dotara Pagol in his village, where the residents are in awe of his skills with the instrument. The artiste lives in the village Kalisthan of Kamlabari union, at Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat.

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi produced hand sanitisers in their office premises, and distributed them among the labourers in Dhaka city recently in the Press Club and Paltan areas.

Music has the power to bring together people to fight for a common cause in times of crisis and music artistes are doing so in the confinements of their home.

Renowned film director and producer Motiur Rahman Panu breathed breathed his last on March 24, at his house in Uttara. He was suffering from old age complications. Bangladesh Cholochitro Porichalok Samiti and Bangladesh Cholochitro Projojok Samiti expressed their condolences regarding the director’s demise.

A duet exhibition, titled Painters Ever After by illustrious artists TA Kamal Kabir and Sadhana Islam is taking place at Gallery Chitrak, Dhanmondi in the capital.

Hanif Sanket has been raising social awareness among the public as the host of the popular television show Ittyadi, for decades. For

A solo painting exhibition titled, Serenading Soul, by Zahangir Alom began at Dhaka Gallery from March 18.

Zahid Hasan has been a favourite of audiences for many years. Throughout his career, he has been a part of several television shows, films and commercials. He is also an experienced television director. The National Award-winning actor shares his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of staying at home with The Daily Star in a recent chat.

With shootings and stage programmes pushed back due to concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, many artistes in Bangladesh are trying their best to raise awareness on the pandemic over social media from their homes.

Noted artiste Afzal Hossain directorial telefilm ‘Cox’s Bazaar e Kakatua’, based on the television series ‘Chotokaku’, written by Faridur Reza Sagar, will be telecasted on Channel i today at 3:05 pm.

With the rapidly spreading coronavirus forcing people to practice social distancing and in some cases, self-quarantine, we are all likely to have some leisure time on our hands as we stay at home in hopes of slowing the illness’s spread.

Marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) produced a dance production, titled Shatabdir Mahanayak that premiered on March 17.

Jewel Aich is a pioneering magician in Bangladesh, and the first superstar in the craft. The artiste has performed in many countries, and is constantly travelling from one place to another with his caravan of tricks.