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.

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.

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.

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.

Ocean Dance Festival is going to organise their bi-annual event from November 22 - 25, 2019, in Cox’s Bazaar.

One of the most successful young artistes in the music industry today, Minar is a proverbial “hit machine”.

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.

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire, Jojo Rabbit won the sought-after People’s Choice Award of the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

After the successful registration of Miss World Bangladesh 2019, the audition round followed.

A two-day Nazrul Sangeet workshop and festival, in observance of the National Poet’s 43rd death anniversary, concluded in Barishal on Saturday.

Today marks the 75th birth anniversary of seasoned theatre actor and director Tabibul Islam Babu. He is the founder of the theatre company, Natyajon, which began its journey in 1997. Babu is a theatre activist who closely witnessed the evolution of Bangladeshi theatre and played an active role in the movement. He has been working in the field of theatre since the 1960s. Babu also acted in tele-plays, where Bulbul Ahmed and Abul Hayat were his co-artistes.

Commemorating actor Salman Shah’s 48th birth anniversary, Dhooli Communication will organise a weeklong festival, titled, Salman Shah Jonmo Utshab 2019, from September 20 to 26, according to a press release.

With her illustrious career as an actor in the Bangladeshi film industry for over 25 years, Moushumi won the hearts of the masses with her remarkable acting skills.

The Manikganj Drama Circle celebrated their second founding anniversary with theatrical productions, discussions, recitals and musical performances among other things, on Saturday. The celebrations started off with a colourful rally from the Shaheed Minar in the afternoon.

Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Sangstha (BNSS), together with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised the age and theme-based National Dance Competition 2019.

Bogura’s Kahaloo Theatre, an associate of the Bangladesh-Gram Bangla Theatre, organised the Indo - Bangla Drama Festival recently, at the upazila auditorium in Kahaloo.