Gallery Chitrak has organised a group art exhibition, Frame 74, featuring paintings of several senior artists of the 1974 batch of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.

I am excited to work in new projects this year. I want to play versatile roles. Acting is my passion, and I feel privileged to be in this profession. I just want to keep growing as an actor, with every passing year.

Peers and colleagues attended a programme, in remembrance of renowned music director, singer, lyricist, musician and composer Basudeb Ghose, who passed away recently. Laser Vision arranged the memorial seminar at Bishwo Sahitto Kendro.

A press conference, announcing Duronto Television’s 10th season, was held at their office premises in Banani, yesterday. The new season will be on air from January 12.

Superstar Deepika Padukone stopped by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which has been embroiled in chaos and protests for the past few days, in order to show her solidarity with the students who were subjected to violence.

The 40th episode of the television serial ‘Shohorali’ will be aired on NTV at 8:15 pm tonight. Written and directed by Ejaj Munna, the serial stars Chanchal Chowdhury, Shaju Khadem, Nadia Ahmed, Shahnaz Khushi and Moutushi Biswas, among others.

Telefilm ‘Kushole Theko’, featuring Irfan Sazzad, Tasnia Farin and Bappa Shantanu, will be broadcast on Channel i on January 10 at 3:05 pm. It is directed by Amitabh Ahmed Rana.

Director General of Bangla Academy Habibullah Siraji, renowned artists, Monirul Islam, Professor Abul Barq Alvi, Wakilur Rahman, Professor Md Anisuzzaman, Firoz Mahmud and Bishwajit Goswami attended the art exhibition as distinguished guests, among others.

Jhoom was one of the breakthrough songs in 2016. With a heart-melting tune and masterful audio engineering, it soon became clear that its appeal would last long into the decade.

Renowned television star Runa Khan has enthralled the audience with her remarkable performance for years.

Promising young singer Rehan Rasul made his film debut by lending his voice for Fakhrul Arefin Khan directorial Gondi, recently.

The Golden Globes 2020 for film and television, organised by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were awarded at a ceremony hosted by British comedian Ricky Gervais in Beverly Hills, California, recently.

Whiny Women, a group art exhibition that aimed to create a space for women’s expressions, was held on January 4 and 5 at Dhaka Gallery, Banani.

‘Ghumonto Shohore’, directed by Nazrul Islam Raju, will broadcast at 8:20 pm today on NTV.

The Earth Society organised an eight-day exhibition with drawings made by Rohingya children, aged between nine and twelve.

Marking the 91st birth anniversary of eminent artist Mohammad Kibria (January 1), Kibria Printmaking Studio organised the South Asian

National Award-winning actor Champa celebrated her birthday yesterday. Starring in nearly 200 films in Bangladesh and beyond, she has a highly successful career. Currently, she is gearing up for the release of her film, Bishwa Shundori. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, the seasoned actor talks about her birthday and more.

Reputed literary magazine Kali O Kalam, honoured four young wordsmiths with the Young Poet and Writer Award 2019 on January 4, at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

Marking the 117th birth anniversary (January 1) of eminent poet Jasim Uddin, popularly known as Palli Kobi, Kaler Dhoni organised a discussion session, in Batighar at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, recently. Professor Salimullah Khan was the chief guest of the event.

This year’s edition of the cooking reality show, Shera Rondhonshilpi, will begin from January 31. The title sponsor of the contest is Meizan Palm Olein, while Omera LPG is the premium sponsor of the show.