The popular rock song ‘Didimoni’, by James, dedicated to the female garment workers had won the hearts of the audience. National Film Award winner Rezaul Rezu, inspired by the song, will be directing the film, Didimoni.

Following on the trails of Wacken Open Air in Germany, 2019, Trainwreck, ended on a rather high note, along with their Kolkata and Nepal tour. Groove thrash metal band Trainwreck added yet another accolade to their list of achievements as they won the Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) award 2019 as the Breakthrough Asian Metal Band.

With an aim to display the rich Bangladeshi culture, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has, for the second time, organised the Bangladesh Sangskritik Utshab 2020 at the Nandan Mancha of its premises in Dhaka. The 21-day festival was inaugurated recently.

As 2020 begins with good vibes, everyone bids goodbye to the year 2019, while looking back at achievements and memorable moments. Many from the entertainment industry look forward to the new year and talk about their expectations, plans and more.

A three-day Baul music event, Madhur Mela, began at Joymantap in Manikganj on January 1. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud formally inaugurated the event.

Marking the 10th anniversary of Prokriti O Jibon Foundation, the ninth edition of PLG Prokriti Mela 2020, is going to be held at the premises of Channel i, today.

Apu Biswas, one of the most prominent actors in the film industry, has many hits under her belt. This year, she will be featured in a broad range of movies. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor talks about her upcoming projects and more.

The solo art exhibition, Unveiling the Truth, by deceased artist Kazi Hasan Habib, begins at Dwip Gallery, Lalmatia, today.

Today marks the birthday of Fahmida Nabi, one of the leading exponents of modern music and a prominent television personality.

Award-winning musician Kamal Ahmed’s new album Neel Shumodro was released on Audio Jukebox, along with a music video of the song, Amar Chokhe Neel Shomudro (under the special title, Bhalobashi Bhalobashi), recently.

The Chinese cartoon series, ‘Dream Baby Mongwa’, dubbed in Bangla, will be aired on Boishakhi Television today and tomorrow at 6:15 pm.

Father Marino Rigon was called the ‘Friend of Bengalis’, for his unconditional love and support towards Bangladesh. He moved to Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War, where he gave shelter and cared for the injured.

Ekushey Padak awardee and eminent director Tanvir Mokammel is set to make a documentary about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Happy New Year! How would you look back on 2019?

The two-day exhibition aims to focus on the complexity, contexts, and critiques of the representations of the South Asian female form.

Formed by a group of friends in 2013, Encore is a young rock band from Dhaka. After earning praise for their first album,

Marking the 105th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, seven-day programmes throughout Mymensingh began on December 29.

The 2nd Bangladesh Sangskritik Utshab 2020 begins at the Nandan Mancha of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), at 4 pm today.

Commemorating renowned sculptor Chitta Halder, a two-day exhibition recently concluded at Ashwini Kumar Hall, Barishal.

Wahid Ibn Reza is the only child of freedom fighter and Former State Minister of Bangladesh Rezaul Karim and Advocate Suraya Karim Munny. He has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from BUET and BFA in Film Production from The University of British Columbia, Canada.