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.

Based on Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal’s novel, Ratuler Raat, Ratuler Din, the film Adventure of Sundarban, will begin shooting from March 13.

From Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, Mukh o Mukhosh, Moina Moti, and Angar, to Iti, Tomari Dhaka --film posters, both vintage and recent, welcomed the visitors as they stepped into the premises of the Teacher’s Student Centre (TSC), University of Dhaka (DU) for the five- day film festival

Imphal Talkies and The Howlers, a folk-rock band from Manipur, India, will perform in three consecutive shows from February 13 to 15, in Sylhet, Habiganj and Moulvibazar.

Farida Ahmed Niku developed a keen interest in writing since she was a school student. Many of her writings have been published in different magazines across the country. Currently, she is the Senior HR Business Partner at Duncan Brothers Bangladesh Ltd.

The Dhaka Art Summit 2020: Seismic Movements (DAS 2020) features many richly curated research-based exhibitions. Initiated by Samdani Art Foundation (SAF), with support from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the grand art event, held biennially, is now underway at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), and will run until February 15.

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.

The official music video for Smritir Fanush, featuring Shusmita Anis and Tahsan Khan, was launched at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Hotel, recently.

Parasite won the Best Picture Academy Award, making history as the first foreign language film to win the ceremony’s top honour.

Ratul Khan gained a lot of popularity by teaching physics in Onnorokom Pathshala and 10 Minute School. An engineer by profession, Ratul’s inherent passion lies in teaching.

Eminent photographer Manzoor Alam Beg fondly addressed pioneer photographer Golam Kashem as ‘Daddy’, for his impeccable contribution to the history of photography in Bangladesh. Although taken aback initially, Golam Kashem embraced the name and became popularly known as ‘Daddy’, ever since.

A bookworm at heart, Niaz Mehedi started writing for different platforms from a young age. In 2018, his thriller novel, Aulad Miyar Bhaater Hotel, published by Batighor and released at the Ekushey Boi Mela, attracted a significant number of readers.

Promising artist Soma Surovi Jannat won the Samdani Art Award at the Dhaka Art Summit 2020 (DAS 2020), this year.

Winner of two independent jury awards at Moscow International Film Festival, the Mostofa Sarwar Farooki directorial Saturday Afternoon (Shonibaar Bikel) has been selected in the competition round of the International Vesoul Film Festival. Tibetan maestro filmmaker Pema Tseden will be the head of the jury board, according to a press release.

Acclaimed director Kazi Hayat’s 50th film, Bir, will release on Valentine’s Day.

Ashiqur Rahman Rean, iflix’s Country Head by day and passionate street photographer by night, hosted his first solo exhibition, Forever Dhaka, which concluded yesterday.

The solo art exhibition, titled 11 Gates to Visual Basics by artist Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD).

Natyam Repertory’s 6th production, Dear Liar was held yesterday at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

The 14th edition of Oikko Channel i Music Awards, powered by Saif Power Tec Limited, was held at The Palace Luxury Resort in Sylhet, recently.

The Liberation War Museum organised a three-day musical event, Freedom Music Fest, starting from February 6. The festival aimed