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‘Simple Pleasures of Life’ concludes

A two-day photography exhibition by the employees of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) titled, Simple Pleasures of Life, ended recently at Alliance Française de Dhaka.
25 April 2019

‘Saturday Afternoon’ awarded at MIFF 2019

Saturday Afternoon or Shonibar Bikel, a film by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, won two independent jury awards at the 41st Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) yesterday.
25 April 2019

Antobihin Poth: Memories recollected in tranquility

Parveen Zaman Shammu is an introspective painter who depicts her artworks from her own memories and personal experiences.
24 April 2019

Actor Saleh Ahmed passes away

Noted actor Saleh Ahmed breathed his last at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital after his health took a turn for the worse, informs Ahsan Habib Nasim, the general secretary of Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha.
24 April 2019

PRAN presents ‘4 Decades of Feedback’

Considered one of the most prominent bands in Bangladesh, Feedback played a vital role to help shape the ‘band culture’ during the early days.
24 April 2019

‘Draupadi Parampara’ staged at BSA

Theatre, a popular theatre troupe, staged their play, Drapaudi Parampara, recently at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The play presented the world of Mahabharta, intertwined with modern times.
24 April 2019

International Copyright Day observed

On the occasion of International Copyright Day, a seminar titled 'Copyright Laws in the Contemporary World: Broadcast and Development of Digital platforms' was held at the National Library Auditorium.
23 April 2019

Xefer on ‘High Tides’

Xefer, one of Bangladesh’s young singing icons, is to be seen collaborating with Indian-Canadian rapper, Mili Soch in the upcoming song, High Tides.
23 April 2019

Siam set for ‘Shaan’

Actor Siam Ahmed has garnered popularity with his acting prowess within a short period of time. The actor portrayed all sorts of roles from positive to negative. Recently he received critical and commercial acclaim for his film, ‘Dohon’.
23 April 2019

Kiriti Ranjan Biswas’ ’Memoirs of a Childhood’ concludes tomorrow

Celebrated artist Kiriti Ranjan Biswas had a blissful childhood in his birthplace, Kushtia. He passionately depicts nature, the songs of soul and soil on his canvases.
23 April 2019

Google doodle celebrates actor Rosy Afsari’s 73rd birth anniversary

National award-winning actor, Rosy Afsari, also known as Rosy Samad, was honoured with a Google doodle commemmorating her 73rd birth anniversary yesterday.
23 April 2019

Bangladeshi art captivates Omani audience

Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA), in collaboration with Bank Sohar International, Oman, recently hosted a week-long art exhibition of seven Bangladeshi artists in the Omani capital city of Muscat.
23 April 2019

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Ahammed Fazle Rabbi (Nisho), better known by his screen name, Afran Nisho, is one of the most sought after stars in the showbiz industry today. With countless hit television projects to his name, Nisho continues his successful career after being nominated in both the Popular Choice and Critics’ Choice awards in the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards. The Daily Star talks to the star about his upcoming work, plans and much more.
23 April 2019

Labik Kamal Gaurob's songwriting workshop concludes

The second instalment of the series titled 'Artistic Arsenal' was conducted recently at EMK Center. It is an initiative by Bengal Creative
22 April 2019

BACHSAS to renew membership

Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (BACHSAS) are renewing their memberships for the existing members, as well as taking in new
22 April 2019

Kabori honoured with Nayakraj Razzak Award

Last year, The Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) introduced the Nayakraj Razzak Award, in loving memory of
22 April 2019

In remembrance of Amar Paul

Born in 1922 in Brahmanbaria, eminent folk singer Amar Paul was fond of music from a young age. He was trained in music under his
22 April 2019

New kids on the block

Abandoned or orphaned, they were the children of neglect. But, not anymore.
22 April 2019

The wait begins for Art Fest 2020 Nilphamari

“Joypurhat Art Festival was a historic event for Bangladesh, and Gazipur Art Festival, this time, proves to be beckoning a better
22 April 2019

DCI and RSC organise concert to support underprivileged children

The Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) and Rights and Sight for Children (RSC) organised a concert for underprivileged children at the Krishibid Institute Bangladesh Auditorium recently.
20 April 2019