Marking the International Women's Day (IWD) this year, a special concert has been arranged this year in the capital where only women are invited. Universal Medical College Hospital is organizing this “Concert for Women” at Dhanmondi's Sultana Kamal Women's Complex on Thursday, March 8.

The incandescently vibrating soprano is worn down nearer a burnished alto after a half century of committed music-making and activism. Yet the takeaway from Joan Baez's latest album – following her well-earned 2017 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – is how essential her work remains, according to Will Hermes of Rolling Stone magazine. The album, “Whistle Down The Wind”, released on March 2.

Bangladeshi dance company Srishti Cultural Centre delivered a well-received performance at the Philippine's capital Manila on February 28, in a cultural programme organised by Asad Alam Siam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Philippines.

ATN Bangla will premiere “Shonabhan” tonight at 11:30, a new drama series based on the stage play “Shonabhaner Pala”, by Bogra Theatre. The play has been written by Taufiq Hasan Moina and adapted into a screenplay by Kazi Sushmin Afsana in Bogra dialect, and jointly directed by SM Shaheen and Shahid Mithu.

The northern district town of Nilphamari is buzzing with art and artists, in the run-up to the Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan that is set to take place in the town at the end of this week. A delegation of 16 fine arts students, under the guidance of Md Harun-ar-Rashid Tutul, assistant professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, arrived in the town on March 1 to paint the roadside walls and give the city

Not many people may know this, but bungalows, found today all over the world and a ubiquitous symbol of a tasteful, luxurious life,

A lot has happened to Ariana Grande since the release of “Dangerous Woman” in 2016. Worst and most famously, her concert in

Warner Bros. has set an early summer release date of May 31, 2019, for Mark Wahlberg's sci-fi action movie “The Six Billion Dollar Man”. The company made the announcement Friday.

It has been about a week since India's first female film superstar Sridevi passed away, and the country is still coming to terms with the loss. And now DNA India is reporting that filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is set to make a movie on her life.

“Ittyadi”, probably the most popular TV variety show in the country, will see the repeat telecast of its episode tonight on BTV and BTV World, following the 10pm news bulletin.

Three just-announced new David Bowie releases are due to come out in the US on April 21, which is observed as Record Store Day.

Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra has started shooting for her upcoming film “Kesari”.

The release of “Avengers: Infinity War” has moved up one week, from May 4 to April 27. Marvel announced the news in a Twitter

Dhaka University's Theatre and Performance Studies Department has produced a new stage play, and are setting up for five shows of

“I come to Lalon shrine to hear the Baul songs which gives a divine purity in my mind and soul,” said Robiul Islam, sitting right at the

Leading rock bands Artcell, Cryptic Fate, Nemesis, Arbovirus, Shunno, Lalon, Chirkutt and Powersurge will take the stage this year for the concert, which music lovers can attend free of cost. Online registration for the concert began yesterday on ticket.youngbangla.org.

Bangladesh's latest satellite channel Nagorik TV had its pilot airing yesterday. Joining its maiden journey is the newest drama series “Lipstick”, directed by Shihab Shaheen and starring popular TV actors Apurba and Momo.

Mario Palma, Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest on February 24. Artist Mahbubur Rahman spoke among others on the occasion as distinguished guest. Nilu Rowshon Murshed, Chairperson of Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, presided over the ceremony.

Popular singer Luipa rose to fame with the memorable cover of Begum Akhtar's original melody “Jochona Korechhe Aari”, and the Nazrul number “Amar Apnar Chheye Apon Je Jon”. Luipa has continued to win over the hearts of listeners since then, and currently she is readying herself for more new releases in March.

Giasuddin Selim's long-running big screen project, “Swapnajaal”, is finally ready for release. The film has received an uncut censor clearance certificate, and is likely to release in the first week of April.