1971 - Muktijoddhar Boyaan is a book written by Quazi Ziaul Islam, a freedom fighter in the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

The programme, sponsored by Dhaka Bank Limited, will be held today, at 6 pm in the A S Mahmud Seminar Hall of The Daily Star Centre.

Bangladesh was born from geological, linguistic, political, independence and artistic movements.

National Film Award winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim recently took up some exciting projects – while also being active with stage performances and modeling. Her new movie, Poran, will be released in upcoming Valentine’s Day. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the charming actor speaks about her works and more.

The official poster of Fakhrul Arefin Khan’s Gondi was unveiled online recently, to a widely positive response.

​Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a special evening, titled Tondrahara Raater Gaan, featuring evergreen nostalgic, romantic songs.

The Department of Drama and Dramatics of Chittagong University (CU) arranged the theatre festival, Muktir Chetonay Shilpito Srijon Choturtho Barshik Natyautshab 2020, recently. Cultural Affairs Minister K M Khalid, MP, attended the festival as the chief guest.

Tahsan Khan and Shusmita Anis are coming up with a new, romantic song, Smritir Fanush, this Valentine’s Day.

Acclaimed director and thespian Syed Salahuddin Zaki’s first film Ghuddi (1980) bagged two national film awards in the categories of best dialogue and best choreography at the 6th National Film Awards.

Celebrating the season of winter and bringing out one of the integral parts of food traditions and food culture in Bangladesh, Le Méridien Dhaka has arranged the Pitha Fest at their all-day dining restaurant, Latest Recipe.

Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are coming together for Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming film, Killers of the Flower Moon, an adaptation of David Grann’s 2017 non-fiction book of the same name.

Professor Zakir Hossain Raju, Head of the Department of Media and Communication at IUB, is invited for the second time to join the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), being held between January 22 and February 2, as Jury President for Asian Cinema award. He served as jury president for Asian Cinema award in the 44th edition of IFFR in 2015.

One of the most popular comedians in the world, Russell Peters is the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Sydney’s Opera House and many other famous venues.

The ‘Bangladesh Sangskritik Utshab 2020’ concluded at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday.

Fulki, a cultural and educational institution of the port city, has organised a three-day children-youth cultural festival, which begins today.

Internationally renowned haircare brand TRESemmé’s flagship programme, TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2020, starts today. It will be held at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) till January 25.

Ispahani Mirzapore, one of the country’s most popular tea brands, organises the event every year to promote the proper use of Bangla to the young generation with the slogan, ‘Banglay Jago Bhorpur’.

The traditional jatra pala,Rupban, featuring the ancient elements of the art form, was staged at Mymensingh Town Hall, recently.

There have been a lot of great actors, or Nayaks as we say in Bangla, but only one Nayak Raj – Nayak Raj Razzak. The multiple-time National Award winner acted in more than 300 Urdu and Bangla films throughout his career.

Slowly gaining more and more popularity as the cultural hub of Dhanmondi, 3rd Space hosted an insightful art talk recently, where youngsters spent a wonderful weekend afternoon brainstorming how art makes us human, with Najib Tareque.