Bangladeshi poet and fiction writer, Romin Majumder’s first poetry-picture book Shobuj Nishshongotar Drishshyomoy Shohore

A selection of 50 artworks by eminent artist Biren Shome is on display at Gallery Chitrak.

Celebrated singer-turned-actor Tahsan Rahman Khan is set to play a key role in internationally acclaimed director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s forthcoming feature film, No Land’s Man.

Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was fighting for his life at a city hospital recently. While he was at the hospital, renowned TV host Hanif Sanket used to visit him regularly.

“She is the story herself. Her eventful life is the script. If brevity is the soul of wit, no one could be more precise narrating the journey of Sheikh Hasina, daughter of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”

On the second day of IDLC Theatre Fest 2019, the play ‘Let Me Out’ by Tarua will be staged at the Experi-mental Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), at 5 pm.

Indian superstar Amir Khan will be playing a Sikh in his fifties in Laal Singh Chaddha. In the first poster of the film, the actor is dressed in a checkered shirt and a pink turban. He sits inside a train compartment, as a flickering smile peeps through his lush beard and moustache.

(From left) On the first day of IDLC Theatre Fest 2019, ‘Rosh Puran’ by University of Dhaka, will be staged at the Experimental Hall,

As visitors stepped into Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) from November 15 to 17, they were greeted with pictures that showcased the beauty of the country, at the photography exhibition and competition, Colors of Bangladesh. The event, organised by UNESCO Dhaka, in partnership with Prito Reza Productions, was supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Songwriter, music director, lyricist, writer and poet Salil Chowdhury predominated the music industry in the 90s. He has composed songs in over 13 languages, including 75 Hindi films, 41 Bengali films, around 27 Malayalam films.

Today marks the birthday of versatile artist Nazia Andaleeb Preema. Capturing her 25-year artistic journey, Cosmos Books launched Preema Donna: An Infinite Journey, at this year’s Dhaka Lit Fest. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, Preema talked about the book and her prolific career as an artist, among other things.

Bangladesh’s first surfing film, No Dorai, which translates to “not afraid” in Chittagonian dialect, is scheduled to hit theatres on November 29.

The Grand Finale of Diploma Mishti Lorai Season 6 was held amidst festivity at the Dhaka InterContinental Hotel.

The eleven-day international theatre festival, BotTala Rangamela 2019, began yesterday at the Liberation War Museum in Agargaon.

Popular actors Nirab and Bubly have made a mark in the film industry with their outstanding performances in a short span of time.

The final day of the fifth Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) 2019 featured two Bangladeshi artistes-- Malek Kawal and Chandana Majumdar.

Nadia Samdani, the Director and Co-founder of Dhaka Art Summit (DAS), and Rajeeb Samdani, the Trustee and Co-founder of DAS, along with their curator,

The award ceremony of the 24th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition (BYPAC) 2019, was held at the La Vita Hall of Lakeshore Hotel, recently.

Legendary Singer Runa Laila has earned unparalleled love and respect in her fifty-four yearlong career. Born to parents Emdad Ali and Amina Laila on November 17, she began playback singing with Subol Das’ composition in Nazrul Islam directorial film Swaralipi.

It is an honour to be able to interview the biggest names in the Asian music scene. How does it feel to be here in the Dhaka International Folk Festival?