One of the surprises of 2019 is the emergence of Arekta Rock Band, a flamboyant act consisting of Riasat Azmi, Ifaz Abrar Reza, Arjo Biswas, Sakib Manzur Zihan and Raihan Mahbub Rasha.

Renowned classical maestros of the country performed at the ‘3rd National Classical Festival’ held at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium recently. The two-day long festival concluded in October 26.

National Film Award-winning actor Toma Mirza is currently working on her upcoming film, From Bangladesh, directed by Shahnewaz Kakoli. The film is set in 1971, at the time of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Eminent artist Murtaja Baseer is undergoing treatment at the capital’s Apollo Hospital since Saturday.

My father, Poet Talim Hossain, is an extraordinary name, a huge canvas. Irrespective of age, people with the good fortune of meeting him were awestruck by his amazing vibe. Today is the 101th birthday of the great man.

The audience cheered for and sang along with James as he performed Bijli, Sultana Bibiana, Pagla Hawa and many of his other hits. The event also featured musical performances by IUB students.

Talented young artist Afrida Tanzim Mahi tragically passed away last year. On the occasion of her 23rd birth anniversary, Kala Kendra is currently hosting Self Depiction, a solo exhibition of her paintings.

A two-day solo painting exhibition, Oitijjer Sandhane, by noted artist Ismail Hossain Selim, recently concluded in Tangail.

Artist Ismail Chowdhury meticulously portrays the splendor and robust colours of nature in his canvases. Chowdhury’s 43rd solo exhibition, Rhythm of Nature, concludes at Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) today.

With the objective of protecting and preserving the authenticity of Nazrul Sangeet, Arunranjani took the initiative of creating a collection of rare Kazi Nazrul Islam songs. 46 young singers recorded songs for this collection of six CDS, which was unveiled at a programme held in Chhayanaut recently.

A glorious celebration of music, Fuad live in Dhaka exceeded all expectations on October 26 to deliver one of the best concerts in recent memory.

Misha secured 227 votes, while Moushumi received 125 votes. Similarly, Zayed Khan was also re-elected with 248 votes, defeating Ilias Kobra for the position of General Secretary. Monowar Hossain Dipjol and Masum Parvez Rubel were named Vice-Presidents.

This is the third officially released album by Joler Gaan, which will be available on both online platforms and in the form of physical discs.

Sunbeams school staged two shows of the English comedy, ‘Ali Baba and their Bongo Bandits’, on their annual drama evening recently. The cast of around 40 students entertained the audience with their acting, singing and dancing.

A two-day theatre festival on a single political play titled Mudrarakhasa was staged at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) recently.

Popular online book club Litmosphere recently hosted Expecto Patronum!, a creative event with the aim to bring together book lovers and fans of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter.

Star Cineplex (ShowMotion Limited) is set to venture into film production with No Dorai. The story of the film is based on the life of a surfer in Cox’s Bazar.

Artistic expression has the power to influence the society by changing opinions, initiating dialogues and translating experiences across space and time.

Dr Ishrafeel Shaheen, a noted director and professor at the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Dhaka, will be flying to Russia today to attend the conference, as the only representative from Bangladesh.

Khandakar Mohammad Humayun Kabir, popularly known as Humayun Sadhu, the versatile director-actor-writer, breathed his last at Square Hospital at 12:30 am on October 25, at the age of 37.