The first teaser for the remake of ‘The Secret Garden’, 26 years after the 1993 adaptation of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, was released recently.

Prominent actor Aparna Ghosh will be acting in Onteshtikria, a film funded by the government for 2018-19. It is directed by Hosne Mobarok Rumi. The shooting of the film will start from October. Aparna has previously acted in films funded by the government.

Written by Nazrul Islam, Afsana Mimi’s Shomantoral is a tale of friendship and communal harmony. Starring Mamunur Rashid, Laila Hasan, Syed Hasan Imam among others, it will air on Channel i on September 20 at 7:50 PM.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, ‘Shurer Bhadoney’, featuring songs about the contributions of a celebrated family.

The five-day festival, titled Syed Mohidul Islam Smaran Utshab 2019, organised by Batikrom Natya Goshthi, concluded with the play Girgiti on Wednesday. The play was performed by Gronthik Natya Goshthi at National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

On the 48th birth anniversary of Salman Shah, Dhooli Communications organised a weeklong festival titled Salman Shah Jonmo Utshab 2019. The festival will start today, and go on till September 26.

Celebrating the International Day of Peace, GaanBangla television will organise a special concert tomorrow, at a hotel in the capital. Kailash Kher, Aditi Singh Sharma, and Kaushik Hossain Taposh, with renowned instrumentalists Sivamani, Sanjay Das and Arshad Khan, among others, will be performing at the concert. Sheena Chohan will host the event.

Two films, Mayaboti and Obotar, were released nationwide on September 13. Mayaboti, starring Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Yash Rohan in the lead roles, is about a young girl named Maya who fights an uphill battle for justice.

Stand Up Comedy is one of the most daunting prospects for a performer, and S R H Bipro pulls it off with finesse and ease.

National Film Award winner Redoan Rony completed his latest short film, Mission Excellence, recently. Inspired by the daring conditions faced by the navy, the action-packed film highlights a mission carried out by the military, as they face the enemy in the rough seas and fight to protect the nation from any harm.

A group exhibition titled, Jolokabbo 2 - Musings in Watercolour, opened on Wednesday at Edge Gallery in Dhaka. 26 artists are participating in the event, which features watercolour paintings.

Ishrat Amin, the dynamic Bangladeshi photographer, won the Millenium Brilliance Award for the ‘Best Wedding Photographer’ recently. The award was handed over by Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut.

There are two character traits that are evident in people from Chattogram. One is, Chatgaiyas, as they are fondly called, are too comfortable to leave their city.

A prolific star from the 60s, Suchanda had the charisma to win the hearts of millions since her early days. She starred in multiple blockbusters throughout her illustrious career. As today marks the fabulous actor’s birthday, on behalf of The Daily Star, we wish her all the very best in her life.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be hosting a cultural festival titled, A Season of Bangla Drama from November 1 - 24, this year.

Salman Shah saw a spectacular rise to stardom in the Bangladeshi film industry. He conquered the silver screen with films like Keyamot Theke Keyamot,Tumi Amar,Antore Antore and Sujon Shokhi, among many others.

Renowned artist Abdus Shakoor’s simplistic depiction of a cloudy evening evokes the feeling of melancholy, while eminent artist Hamiduzzaman portrays a rainy day. Several colours like red, pale blue, lemon yellow and white dominate his semi-abstract watercolour painting.

Twenty-six cultural icons were honoured for their notable contributions to their respective fields in the last five years, at a programme held in Shilpakala Academy in Kishoreganj recently. Forhad Hossain, State Minister for Ministry of Public Administration, was present as the chief guest at the programme.

Popular artiste Nadia Ahmed will essay the role of a grandmother in the television serial, Nana Bhai, directed by Adibashi Mizan.

Poppy is a prominent name in the Bangladeshi film industry, who has been entertaining the audience for decades. The three-time National Film Award winner recently signed another film, Yes Madam, which will be directed by Rokibul Islam Rokib.