Legendary Indian actor Dilip Kumar, born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar to Ayesha Begum and Lala Ghulam Sarwar Ali Khan, turns 97 today.

The juggernauts of the industry are set to celebrate their 40th anniversary on December 24 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) Hall 3. Coincidentally, that is the same day Artcell, the biggest rock band of this generation, will celebrate 20 years of their Pothchola. Their concert will take place at ICCB’s Expo Zone.

Marking the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) inaugurated their 14thAnti-

Sandalina, the flagship brand of Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh) Limited, has launched a new campaign, Sandalina Bold Women,

This year, Bangladesh opened a new chapter by participating in the 68th edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Dhaliwood ace Shakib Khan has always been one of the ‘magnetic’ stars in the industry, and he is soon to solidify that with his latest film, Magnet.

No Dorai, one of the most talked about Bangla films of 2019, had it’s “Beach Premiere” in Cox’s Bazar, recently.

Nusrat Imrose Tisha has captivated the audience with her acclaimed performances in both films and television over the years.

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka, organised the ICCR Scholar’s Evening at Gulshan Avenue recently. ICCR

Film enthusiasts gathered at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of the Central Public Library for the opening ceremony of the 15th International Short and Independent Film Festival, on December 7. Organised by Bangladesh Short Film Forum, the festival will conclude on December 13.

A nine-day theatre festival, titled Prangone Mor Dui Banglar Natyamela 2019 is underway at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). With the slogan, Ami Banglay Bhalobashi, Ami Banglake Bhalobashi, the festival will conclude on December 14.

The Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) was adorned with beautiful decorations, complete with posters and banners of films in the yesteryears -- as the National Film Awards for 2017 and 2018 were handed over to the awardees in the grandest celebration of the film industry and its most dedicated contributors, yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for proper use of talents, particularly in youths, to produce quality films aimed at taking Bangladesh to a dignified position in the international arena.

To celebrate eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Adity Mohsin’s illustrious twenty-year journey in music, a solo musical soiree, titiled Arun Alor Anjali, was held at the Krishibid Institution Auditorium on December 6. Express Events arranged the programme, in association with Energypac and Purbani.

On December 6, in the greenery of Charukola Institute, Dhaka University, Fresh Tissue organised an art competition titled Fresh Tissue Potuar Utshob.

Gondi’s second song, Bohudin Batase Oreni Chul, voiced by famous singer from West Bengal, Rupankar Bagchi, was released on the film’s official Facebook page and on Gorai film’s Youtube Channel, recently. The song is written and composed by renowned music personality Debojyoti Mishra.

​Akrosh (The Wrath), a play about the social discrimination faced by farmers, was staged by Udichi Shilpi Goshthi at the Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy Auditorium, recently.

Ekushey Padak awardee Khurshid Alam has managed to be on the playlist of music lovers with his numerous songs since the last 50 years. As most of the musical maestro’s works have been featured in films, he is known primarily as a playback artist. Reminiscing his old days, the legendary singer walks down his memory lane with The Daily Star.

‘Lottery’, directed by Mostafiz Shahin, was staged on the last day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.

Today marks the fifth death anniversary of prolific actor Khalil Ullah Khan, who left us in awe of his classy, baritone voice.