Today marks the 72nd birth anniversary of Ferdousi Priyabhashini, an artist par excellence and a Birangona of our great Liberation War.

In the case of comics, I have to make the storyboard first, known as 'thumbnailing' in our field. Next, the thumb nails are discussed with an art editor, if one is available.

TRESemmé has owned the fashion platform in Bangladesh, sponsoring fashion events since its launch in 2015. This year, TRESemmé intends to revolutionise the Bangladesh fashion scene by launching the TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2019.

Cover artist Indira Sarker Chaity has devoted her life to art since childhood. When her fellow classmates aspired to be doctors and engineers, she dreamt of filling her canvas with creativity.

An Indian and Bangladeshi collaborative lyrical-musical-dance ensemble, titled Madhur Basanta, was recently held at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut. Indira Gandhi Cultural Center (IGCC), in collaboration with Indian High Commission, Bangladesh, organised the event to celebrate spring in Bangladesh.

Actor, dancer and a writer, Ashna Habib Bhabna, is often struck by the little things of everyday life. Aspiring to tell the stories that affect her so deeply, Bhabna recently published a book titled Tara in this year's Ekushey Boi Mela. In an interview with The Daily Star, she talks about her new book, and other projects.

Bangladesh, which has been stigmatised in many respects as a peripheral region, has hardly been present on the global architectural map. However, this is likely to change in the near future, because of the work of Bangladeshi architect and founder of URBANA, Kashef Chowdhury.

Artist Abdul Gaffar Babu's third solo exhibition, titled Pixel of Emotion, is currently taking place at Allaince Française de Dhaka (AFD). The artist is an MFA graduate in Printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.

In 1963, music exponent, educationist and Ekushey Padak winner Pandit Barin Mazumder, founded the Government Music College in Agargaon, Dhaka. To commemorate the 98th birth anniversary of the maestro, Government Music College recently organised a two-day long music festival titled Pandit Barin Mazumder Sangeet Utshab 2019, at its premises.

Sabyasachi Mistry is considered as one of the most gifted contemporary cover artists in the industry today.

Al Mahmud was one of the most iconic poets in Bengali literature. In his early youth, he entered Dhaka city with a broken suitcase. The same man, through his masterful poetry, took us to a wonderful journey of imagery.

Multi-talented artist and visual effects producer Wahid Ibn Reza recently released his book, Attopochanimulok Rosh or Self Depreciating Humor, at the Ekushey Boi Mela. The book, dedicated to the author's mother, contains jokes in both English and Bangla. It is published by Annesha Prokashon.

Bengal Foundation organised a spring festival titled, Phagun Shamirone, at Bengal Boi in Dhaka. The festival, featuring literary discussions, launching of books and audio CDs and

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, artistes Tahsan and Tina launched their latest music video on the official YouTube channel of the music label, CD Choice, recently.

"The response has been incredible, both in and outside of Dhaka. I am happy that my fans are liking the film. As an actor, that is the greatest gift for me,"expresses Bappy. Recently, he also went to cinema theatres to observe the audience's honest reactions to the film.

Talented artist Morshed Mishu, developed a keen interest in drawing from a young age, inspired heavily by comic books. Currently an assistant editor at Unmad, the popular

Dhaka-based indie band Level Five will officially release the physical copies of their debut ablum, Obosheshey, at Jatra Biroti today.

An art exhibition by Aagami Mohiraaj, a young artist, was inaugurated in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA recently.

Tauquir Ahmed's much anticipated directorial venture, Fagun Hawai, is set to release in 52 cinema halls across the nation today.

A graduate from the Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), University of Dhaka, Sadatuddin Ahmed Amil started scribbling art since he was a child.