Ronesh Dasgupta was not only an eminent writer, journalist and cultural activist of Bangladesh, but also one of the founding members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi. Marking his 22nd death anniversary, the organisation arranged a cultural programme, on November 4, at their central office.

The event was coordinated by renowned dancer Shibli Mohammad. The dance routines were conceptualised and choreographed by noted dancer and dance director Shamim Ara Nipa.

It is, indeed, tricky to narrow down the identity of a personality as significant as Aly Zaker, in simplistic terms. An extraordinary actor, a brave freedom fighter and a successful businessperson, and perhaps above all – an amiable human being – he is a man of diversified talents. Today marks the 75th birthday of the great artiste.

Bangladesh Betar’s information and entertainment-based magazine programme Dorpon started its journey on November 1, 1983. On completing 37 years of the programme, Bangladesh Betar arranged a celebration event.

Acclaimed actor, anchor and television personality, Sonia Hossain will make her debut as a radio jockey today with her new show Staying Alive with Sonia on Radio Aamar 88.4 fm.

Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore visited Sylhet on this day in 1919, six years after he received the Nobel Prize in literature. To celebrate 100 years of Tagore’s visit to Sylhet, the citizens of Sylhet have organised several grand programmes in the city.

The event was organised by Laugh Later, a comedy platform. “We want to create a community of cartoonists, writers and comedy enthusiasts and engage them through our ambitious programmes designed to create a sustainable comedy ecosystem in Bangladesh,” said Onindo Ahmed, co-founder of Laugh Later.

The Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (Charukola), the alma mater of most prominent artists of the nation, is hosting Inktober Showdown Charukola 2019, at their premises. Just as the title suggests, the theme of the three-day exhibition is Inktober, the practice of creating an artwork every day for the month of October.

The title of the thriller film Operation Sundarban, was unveiled recently at Bagerhat. The shooting of the film will start from the second week of December in Sundarban.

Jhilik Natya Sangstha, a recipient of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award as creative cultural organisation, staged the play, in collaboration with the Shilpakala Academy.

Marking the 68th birth anniversary of eminent journalist and media personality Muhammad Jahangir, the special dance programme, Chhoray-Chhonde Nrittyomala,

Members of cultural organisation Uttarayan presented the musical soiree, ‘Europe-e Rabindranath’, with twenty hand-picked songs. The programme was held at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum on November 2, marking the 9th anniversary of the organisation.

A solo art exhibition titled, Vinima in Bangladesh, was inaugurated recently at Britto Arts Trust in Green Road, Dhaka. The exhibition is showcasing artifacts by Indian sculptor Vinima Gulati.

Television actors Anisur Rahman Milon and Aparna Ghosh recently went to Nepal for the shooting of two tele-fictions, both helmed by Sakal Ahmed. Milon talked to The Daily Star about Kichhu Buno Megh, scripted by Setu Arif.

The works and activities of Bengal Institute are currently on exhibit at Nogornama – The Future of Our Habitats. The exhibition opened yesterday at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

Batighar Dhaka, a place usually known as a hub for bookworms, welcomed people with canvases and paint brushes on Friday, as Worthy Publications launched their new line of books: The Mason Jar 2,The Little Sounds of Time and the Worthy Classic Series. Aside from the launching of the books, the event, titled, Book Launching Carnival: Worthy Unboxing, featured an art fest, slam poetry, a quiz competition and a raffle draw.

National award winning actor Chanchal Chowdhury has managed to make his mark in the television and film industries.

Action Aid Bangladesh is an international organisation that works towards social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication.

Today marks the 9th death anniversary of cultural revolutionary and eminent singer Kalim Sharafi.

Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Bangladesh have jointly organised the photography exhibition, Humans of ICPD: Faces of Bangladesh, by photographer Naymuzzaman Prince.