Marking their 46th anniversary, Tirjak Natyadal, a theatre group of Chattogram, organised a five-day theatre festival, titled Tirjak Natyamela at Theatre Institute Chattogram. Thespians Bivas Chakraborty and Mamunur Rashid jointly inaugurated the event.

The song is from their album Shobdo Chitro, released in 2014, and was available to listeners only on online purchase before 2020.

As another decade kicks off, this is how celebrities ringed in the New Year across the world.

Arifin Shuvoo has captivated the audience with his charming personality and acting prowess throughout his successful career.

We have lost many legendary luminaries this year who have contributed generously to art, music, film, literature, photography, dance, and and many other genres. We hope they rest in peace.

The participating artists are Ashis Rathore (India), Balagopalan Bethur (India), Jewel Chakma (Bangladesh), Joya Barua (Bangladesh),

It is not every day that one is invited to Tahsan Khan’s home, even if it is for an interview. It was a cold night, and as the hours were

2019 was particularly significant for the field of theatre. Seven new plays were staged at Notuner Utshab 2019: Aye Natoker Ongone, organised by Nagorik Natya Sampradaya.

Halls throughout Dhaka are closing down due to the lack of revenue from cinemagoers.

This year was objectively a successful one for both renowned and promising artists.

Established in August, 1979, Miles had become a household name within a few years, thanks to their out-of-the-box compositions, bringing about a new wave of pop-rock sound in Bangladesh.

2019 was objectively a great year for band music, both underground and mainstream.

Author Nadira Majumder has been honoured with the prestigious Anannya Sahitya Award of the Bangla year 1426. She received the award for her contribution in the field of books about science. The award was officially handed to Nadira on December 29 at Bangladesh National Museum's Poet Sufia Kamal auditorium. Professor Emeritus Sirajul Islam Chowdhury attended the ceremony as the chief guest and awarded the honorary crest to Nadira at the event. The author received a cheque of BDT 1 lakh, along with the crest and uttorio.

Dhanmondi’s 3rd Space has recently been gaining a lot of popularity as a hub for young music and art lovers. December 28 was no different, when people of all ages gathered for tea and a discussion with the famous artist, A F M Moniruzzaman (Shipu). The two-hour art talk was titled, Art of Life.

Renowned dance school Nritya Nandan arranged an Indian classical dance programme, titled ‘Parampara’, at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut on December 28.

A daylong folk cultural festival, Loko-Sangskriti Utsab, was held at Tengorpara in Mymensingh, on December 28. Parbon, a cultural group, in collaboration with the Ekota Club in Mymensingh, organised the festival with the slogan, Loko Sangkritir Jagoron, Sampritir Unnayan, to promote cultural events in rural areas. It was the fourth edition of the festival.

Gantha, a women’s writing group, in association with Bengal Boi, published The Woman Who Ate Cooking Pots by Jahanara Naushin, and Gantha Miscellany, the first book by the members of Gantha.

Acclaimed actor and director Azizul Hakim is set to play a key role in Zahid Shaon’s upcoming film, Mithur Muktijuddho.

Zainul Utshab 2019 is currently underway at the premises of Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), University of Dhaka (DU), marking the 105th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, the pioneer of the art education movement in Bangladesh. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni graced the occasion as the chief guest.

Art is an international language communicating across cultures to enrich and enlighten diverse communities of social, political and economic interests. The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Artist Exchange Programme is one that nurtures this idea and concept.