Ashique M Fahim, from the band Ash Ravens, is a Bangladeshi Australia-based musician, adept at playing a vast array of genres. ‘Tomar Gaan’, his tribute song to the great Ayub Bachchu, was released recently.

​Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star, organised a special musical programme, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of two legendary musicians, Geetisroshta Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Sursroshta Ali Hossain.

The Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Made in Bangladesh, directed by Rubaiyat Hossain, has been nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), under the Cultural Diversity category. This award is backed by UNESCO.

Marking the 28th death anniversary of versatile writer Prof Golam Samdani Quraishy, a discussion titled, Golam Samdani Quraishy: Somoyer Sahoshi Judhha, was held at the premises of Mymensingh Shahittya Sangshad (MSS) recently. Bikkhan, a study circle of MSS, organised the event.

Popular online book club Litmosphere is excited to host an exclusive Harry Potter themed event, Expecto Patronum!, on October 25, 2019. It will be held at BSM Group, Dhaka Office, in Tejkunipara.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will hold a special musical programme, titled, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of renowned lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar and noted composer Ali Hossain.

Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar passed away yesterday, due to a cardiac arrest, at the age of 73.

On the seventh day of the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival, Chandrakala Theatre staged the play, ‘Sheikh Saadi’ at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Ayub Bachchu was one of the juggernauts of band music in Bangladesh. On the occasion of his death anniversary, let us look at programmes that the top TV channels of the country have arranged in his honour.

Today marks the first death anniversary of the greatest guitarist, showman and musician in Bangladesh’s history, Ayub Bachchu.

Seylon Super Singer, the first musical reality show for homemakers, started seven months ago, looking for potential music artistes from across the country.

Superstar Shakib Khan has been ruling over our film industry for decades. His recent hits, Password and Nolok, rocked the Eid season, this year. With new films already lined up, actor talks about his expectations from his upcoming releases with The Daily Star.

Priyanka Gope is a noted classical singer who made her debut in the film, Anil Bagchir Ekdin, in 2015, for which she had won the National Film Award for the best female playback singer.

Mamunur Rashid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) chaired over the closing ceremony and Deputy Commissioner Nazia Shirin was present as the chief guest.

Film buffs can catch two films, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap, at Star Cineplex from today.

To make art accessible to all, Galleri Kaya has organised an exclusive exhibition at their premises in Uttara.

Chattogram, the city that the legendary Ayub Bachchu was born and grew up in, recently honoured the artiste with a sculpture of his fabled ‘Rupali Guitar’.

Nikul Kumar Mondol started his acting career with Jaatra Pala. Soon, the actor’s performance was appreciated and he made his way to the theatre stage.

On Tuesday, young cartoonists and art enthusiasts sat under the twinkling lights at the premises of 3rd Space, to listen to prominent cartoonist Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy’s talk, Inevitable art in everyday Bangladesh, hosted by Arafat Ahmed Ali.