Jatiyo Boshonto Utshab 1426

The poetry collection, Apotti Shotteyo (In spite of objection), came out in the first week of the Ekushey Boi Mela. Published by Agamee Prakashani, it is a collection of poems, based on political satire, by Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, Senior Staff Reporter, The Daily Star.

The Dhaka Art Summit: Seismic Movements (DAS 2020), organised by Samdani Art Foundation (SAF) in association with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), concludes today at the National Art Gallery, BSA.

Abu Saleh Titu's third solo exhibition, titled Rusty Allure, is on display at Bangladesh National Museum.

Amar Bhashar Cholochitro film festival, organised by the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), and supported by Bangladesh Film Archive, Jaaz Multimedia and Walton Laptop, concludes after five days of film screening and several interactive sessions.

‘Jatiya Natya Utsab 2020’, organised by Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF), was inaugurated on February 12, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a video conference from Ganabhaban.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Bhalobashar Akhore Lekha Boshonter Gaan, serenading the audience with songs about romance and spring.

Bangladesh Bands Gen Next is a project aimed to promote young and upcoming bands by providing them with a unique platform to express their talents. The programme has selected 26 young bands from Chattogram for its first run.

As a gift for rock music fans on Valentine’s Day today, Arbovirus released the music video of Ami Amari Moto yesterday at 11 pm.

At the ceremony, six storytellers gathered around the library to share stories. They also arranged a scavenger hunt for the audience, who competed with one another to win a gift bag from Goethe Institut and HerStory Foundnation.

Antik Mahmud and Oishik Jawad’s superhero comic book, Noman, about a boy who dreams of becoming famous in Bangladesh, is out now at the Ekushey Boi Mela.

Today, we celebrate Valentine’s Day and Pohela Falgun. On this lovely occasion, we caught up with few stars of showbiz world to find out about their plans for the day.

Film Critic and journalist Sadia Khalid will represent Bangladesh at this year’s Berlinale Talents 2020 (February 20-March 1) in the category for film critics.

Sahasa is a programme that depicts the encounter with one’s inner self, in the conflicted world of values and equal rights.

Veet, a brand renowned for their hair removal products for women, has signed Miss World Bangladesh 2018 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, as their new brand ambassador.

Humayun Faridee, one of the most powerful and versatile artistes of the country, passed away on this day in 2012. He predominantly acted on the stage, television, radio and silver screen. He was a part of many hit productions of Dhaka Theatre.

On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the literary monthly magazine, Kali O Kolom, published a special edition, which was dedicated to the Father of the Nation.

Renowned author Anisul Haque’s Ekhane Themo Na, the fifth book in a series, is out now at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020.

The Dhaka Art Summit 2020 (DAS 2020), currently underway at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, boasts of exquisite exhibitions that truly highlight Bangladesh’s art history and heritage.

A painting exhibition is underway at International School, Dhaka (ISD), showcasing artworks created by their students. The exhibition will run till February 16, and is open to the ISD community only.