Marking International Mother Language Day, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a two-day programme at Central Shaheed Minar and BSA premises. Artistes from 12 foreign missions and embassies took part in a cultural programme. Several ambassadors also performed songs and poems in their own languages at the event.

Legendary guitarist Larry Coryell died Sunday (February 19) at the age of 73 in his New York City hotel room. Coryell, who passed away in his sleep from natural causes, had performed his last two shows this past weekend at the city's Iridium Jazz Club.

Disney has unveiled the first full clip from the live-action “Beauty and the Beast”, and it features a memorable musical number from the 1991 animated Best Picture nominee.

Bengal Foundation's Bengal Sangskriti Utshab, a 10-day extravaganza of music, theatre, dance, literature, film and pretty much all forms of art, begins today at Sylhet's AMA Muhith Sports Complex.

Bangladesh Abritti Samonnoy Parishad (BASP) honoured 10 noted personalities with the Golam Mustafa Abritti Padak, for their valuable contributions in the field of poetry recitation on February 20.

Children participated in a painting competition marking International Mother Language Day recently, at the premises of town's Premier Ideal High School.

Recipient of the Bangla Academy Award, the Alawal Literary Award, the Philips Literary Prize, the SAARC Literary Award and more,

Noted poet Asad Chowdhury has won various prestigious awards in his long career span. He is a TV anchor as well. He recently received

Marking International Mother Language Day, Ekushey TV will air a single-episode play titled “Lal Ronger Golpo” at 12:20pm today.

In remembrance of Language Martyrs and International Mother Language Day, Rtv will air a single episode TV play titled “Alo” tonight at

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has confirmed that her daughter Sara Ali Khan will be making her debut in the Indian film industry under director Karan Johar.

Playback singer Lata Mangeshkar has been honoured with the 'Legendary Award' by Brand Laureate.

With a few acclaimed film performances behind her, versatile actor Tisha is a celebrated face in the showbiz world.

Noted expatriate sitar artiste Alif Laila captivated music lovers in a solo recital held recently at the base of the empty pond of Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), University of Dhaka. Indian tabla artiste Sudhir Ghorai, a disciple of Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, accompanied the sitarist.

Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s Irrfan Khan-starrer movie ‘Doob’ comes under fiery debate recently centering complaints of its being modelled upon the life of celebrated Bengali writer Humayun Ahmed.

Bollywood is toiling to match steps with Hollywood, at least in the action space. Vidyut Jammwal's “Commando 2” has stunts in plenty,

Upcoming singer Ismat Ara Eva is a relatively new face in the popular music scene, but the artiste is already making big strides in her growing career. The singer has released two solo albums, the second hitting the market last year.

James, fondly referred to as the 'Guru' by fans, clearly remembered the birth anniversary of famous poet Jibananda Das on February 17, as he started his concert with the very famous song “Padma Patar Jol” where poet and poetry blended perfectly.

Popular television host and magazine show “Ityadi” famed Hanif Sanket is also a maverick dramatist, environmentalist and writer. He

Internationally-acclaimed Bangladeshi painter Shahabuddin Ahmed today secured the distinction of becoming the first foreign artist to live in the hallowed precincts of Rashtrapati Bhavan here as an Artist In-Residence as a guest of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.