Ten-time National Award winning cinematographer Mahfuzur Rahman Khan passed away at 12:26 am on December 6, at United Hospital, Dhaka.

Rafiath Rashid, popularly known as Mithila, is an actor, writer, a development professional, a mother and also an occasional singer – not necessarily in the mentioned order.

With a vision to reinstate the lost colours of the city, three individuals, Dibarah Mahboob, Juneyna Frances Kabir and Shehzad Chowdhury, came together a few months ago to paint murals on Dhaka streets.

Noted dance school Kolpotoru organised a three-day (December 2-4) Bharatanatyam recital, titled Rongarpon 2019 at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut.

Eminent Indian actor Soumitra Chattaerjee once spoke highly of Adity Mohsin while he was listening to the singer live in Kolkata, India. “Right now, Adity is the best Tagore singer in both West Bengal and Bangladesh,” he had said.

The sixth day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s Notuner Utshab 2019 featured ‘O Mon Pahiya’, scripted and directed by Shubasish Sinha, Monipur Theatre.

The somewhat ‘horrific’ poster is the latest reveal from Puja Cherry’s latest film, ‘Jinn’, a Jaaz Multimedia production. The film, directed by Nader Chowdhury, is claimed by the makers to be based on a true story.

A six-day regional folk-song festival, held at the premises of Circuit House Gymnasium in Mymensingh, will conclude today. The event is organised by Mymensingh district administration in collaboration with Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA) staged the play, Jaal, on the occasion of their silver jubilee at Theatre Institute Chattogram (TIC), recently. A large audience attended the programme.

Renowned artist Professor Mahmudul Haque received Japan’s ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon’ honour for his immense contribution in strengthening cultural exchanges between Japan and Bangladesh through promoting modern art.

Ranveer Singh’s transformation for the characters he plays on screen has been incredible.

Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in No Time To Die, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it will be a fantastic farewell for this 007.

Ushering in a new dawn in the horizon of Bangladeshi theatre, renowned theatre troupe Nagarik Natya Sampradaya’s weeklong theatre festival concluded yesterday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The unique festival featured staging of seven new plays on stage under the theme Notuner Utshab 2019: Aye Natoker Ongone at the National Theatre Hall of BSA. The festival, held in association with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, was inaugurated on November 29 with a befitting opening ceremony.

The fifth day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s Notuner Utshab 2019 featured ‘Khoabnama’, written by Akhtaruzzaman Elias and directed by Kazi Taufiqul Islam Emon.

The award giving ceremony of National Film Awards- 2017 and 2018 will be held on December 8 at Hall of Fame, Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). During this event, the announced winners will receive awards from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

In memory of legendary art maestro S M Sultan, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) hosted a two-day event, SM Sultan Utshab, at SM Sultan Smriti Shangrahayashala, Sishu Shworgo, and Zilla Shilpakala Academy in Narail, recently.

Fearless, a play scripted by Ruma Modok and directed by Samiun Jahan Dola, was staged on December 3. It was held at Rabindra Shorobor, marking International Day of Disabled Persons 2019.

The Miss Universe organisation has just announced that the global vote for this year’s competition is now open. Viewers can now vote for Miss Universe Bangladesh candidate Shirin Ahmed Shela (contestant number 8) to enter the Top 20. The voting lines are open till 10:59 am (Bangladesh time), December 7.

Love, for the soil and the soul, is a muse for renowned artist, Dr Farida Zaman. Having taken tutelage from legendary artist K G Subramanyan, she has travelled around numerous idyllic places of Bangladesh, soulfully depicting them in paintings with diverse themes.

‘Arup Roton’, a play directed by Saidur Rahman Lipon, was staged on the fourth day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.