National Film Award and Ekushey Padak winning actor-playwright-director, Abul Hayat turned 75 on September 7.

Musical soiree, ‘Ananda Dhoni Jagao’, organised by Meena Trust, was held recently in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Renowned singers Promod Dutta, Sadi Mohammad, and Ameenah Ahmed, with many other notable musical maestros performed at the event.

Udichi Shilpi Goshthi Mymensingh (USGM) celebrated the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Sukanta Bhattacharya at its auditorium at Horikishore Roy Road recently.

Md Rafiqul Islam’s second solo print exhibition, Transformation, opened recently at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD).

Members of Alor Ishkool recently held the ninth instalment of their poetry recitation programme, Ebari Prothom Tumi, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

Throughout the 14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival, the atmosphere of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) was joyous and vibrant.

The date for Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti election has been postponed to October 25. The announcement came from the election commissioner Ilias Kanchan.

The incessant changing beauty of clouds; freshness and fragrance of sheuli-bokul, eye-soothing beauty of kashphul, sunlight-glittering dewy pearl on the spider webs and the joyful advent of Devi Durga – are the features of Autumn.

In observance of the third death anniversary of eminent poet and ambidextrous litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq, Bengal Publications has recently published two of his poetry books.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, hosted a musical event titled Shurer Badhoney yesterday. The event featured performance of songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Feroza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina turned 72 yesterday. Keeping her birthday in mind, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a special month-long exhibition, titled, Sheikh Hasina - Bangladesh er Shopnosharothi.

A cultural programme, featuring vibrant performances, was held at Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, recently. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) arranged the programme, which kicked off with the performance of a patriotic song, followed by performances of many other songs by renowned singers. It also featured a beautiful performance of Manipuri dance.

Tom Hanks became one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors through an array of likable roles, and now, his decorated career has earned him one of the highest honors at the Golden Globes next year.

Lata Mangeshkar has won millions of hearts with her melodious voice in the songs, Aayega Aanewala Aayega (Mahal, 1949), and Ye Zindegi Usiki Hai (Anarkali, 1953), among a plethora of others. The singer turns 90 today.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Shurer Badhoney, today. The event will feature songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Firoza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.

Zahid Hasan has been entertaining viewers through his outstanding performances on television, since the 90s.

Renowned filmmaker, Jean-Nesar Osman’s government-funded film Ponchosongi, is based on his father, eminent litterateur, Shaukat Osman’s acclaimed novel of the same title.

The 21st Annual Bonsai Exhibition, organised by Bangladesh Bonsai Society, opened yesterday at the Women’s Voluntary Association (WVA) Auditorium in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Duronto TV will broadcast ‘Rong Beronger Golpo’, a children’s series, every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm. Based on books by Room to Read, the channel aims to instill cultural, social and educational values in the viewers through the show.

Starring Dilara Zaman, Ahsan Habib Nasim, Maimuna Ferdous Momo among others, the telefilm, ‘Chhele Dhora,’ directed by Aditto Jony, will air on Channel i at 3:05 pm today. The plot of the telefilm revolves around an elderly woman and her grandson.