As part of our regular musical programmes, Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a special musical evening titled, 'Falgun-er Rongey Aanka Bhaasha O Bhalobashar Gaan' (Songs of language and love portrayed through the colours of spring).

Honouring the heroic struggles and sacrifices of our martyrs for our mother tongue Bangla, a fourteen-day theatre festival to mark the International Mother Language Day began in Sylhet on Monday.

Many brave souls, both men and women, fought for our mother language Bangla during the 1952 Language Movement. However, the names of women language fighters hardly appear in written history.

The Oscars, or Academy Awards, the highest honours in the movie industry, were handed out at a ceremony held recently in Hollywood. Following is a list of winners in the key categories.

The Ekushey Grantha Mela plays an essential role in the life of cover artist and illustrator, Sarah Toufika. She believes that the books published in the fair every year, bring immense joy in readers' lives.

The Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal observed International Mother Language Day this month.

Contemporary art gallery Shilpangan is hosting an art exhibition titled, The Gardener's Gift, on the occasion of the eminent sculptor and freedom fighter Ferdousi Priyabhashini's 72nd birth anniversary (February 19) at its premises in Lalmatia, Dhaka.

As part of our regular musical programmes, Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a special musical evening titled, Falgun-er Rongey Aanka Bhaasha O Bhalobashar Gaan (Songs of language and love portrayed through the colours of spring).

Having graduated from University of Development Alternative, Charu Pintu has been designing book covers for the Ekushey Grantha Mela since 2004.

As an artiste, Shusmita Anis personifies discipline and drive. Hailing from the same family as legendary singers Kamal Dasgupta and Firoza Begum, the multi-talented singer has created her own identity with her excellence in Nazrul Sangeet and modern Bangla songs. Acting as the managing director of one of the country's leading pharmaceutical companies, the accomplished artiste talks to The Daily Star about her latest releases, musical philosophy, and more.

Talat Mahmood, as a singer, had a special gift being endowed with what is called a melodious voice, or makhmali awaz in his native Urdu.

Padatik Natya Sangsad celebrated International Mother Language Day with a 'moving' exhibition of documentary film, Mother Tongue.

A graduate student from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Rajshahi, Shalim Hossain Saju had a keen interest in the field of arts since his youth. His unique talent lies in his prowess to portray creativity in a simple yet elegant manner.

Liveaxis, a studio based in Bangladesh, specialises in toy-making, prototyping, brand concept development, make-up effects, custom digital jewelry, board game illustrations and collectible concept art among other areas.

Gallery Cosmos is currently hosting a group exhibition featuring works of woodblock printmakers titled, Musicality in Wood, at New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka.

Renowned folk singer Kuddus Boyati became seriously ill due to issues of oesophagus, and was hospitalised on Sunday at the National

Sabyasachi Chakma, a student of Veterinary Medicine from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, has always been passionate about drawing cartoons and illustrations.

Former Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed was the chief guest at the premiere and Law Minister Anisul Huq was the special guest.

In a festive atmosphere, band Shorbonamlaunched their first album, titled Shorbonamer Pakhira at Bakultola of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka on February 15. The band also released the songs of the album on their Youtube channel on the same day.

Kobitar Pran, Kobitay Gaan, Kobir Kotha, by Md Faruk Chowdhury is out now at the Ekushey Boi Mela. The book, published by Danantik,