Ever smiling, ever optimistic – that is how fellow artistes and fans remember the legendary Fakir Alamgir. The Ekushey Padak awardee was synonymous with the Gano Sangeet- the songs of the masses.

Music Of Bengal recently released "Krishnochura Smriti”, a duet song by noted singers Kamal Ahmed and Champa Banik, along with its music video, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. The video is available on Music Of Bengal’s YouTube channel. Ferdous Hossain Bhuiyan is the lyricist of the song. The music for “Krishnochura Smriti” is composed by the late Farid Ahmed.

The first namaz-e-janaza of eminent folk singer Fakir Alamgir was held this morning in the Pallima Sangsad premises in Khilgaon, Dhaka. Later, the mortal remains of the singer were taken to the Central Shaheed Minar.  

EMK Center’s virtual duet exhibition, “Mirror of Society” features works of young artists Shaily Shrabonti and Sheikh Farhana Parvin Tumpa. The 60 artworks on display at the exhibition highlight different aspects of society.

I think it started, at least for us kids of the ’90s, with the Harry Potter franchise.

Short film “Not Out”, directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan, with  Rumana Rashid Ishita, Khairul Bashar and Wahida Mollick Joly in key roles, will air at 9 pm tonight on NTV.

On March 23, 1971, people were throwing out Pakistani flags and putting up Bangladeshi flags in different areas of the country in opposition to the cruel Pakistani regime.

Eid-ul-Azha is a time where family and friends come together, and under normal circumstances, houses would be buzzing with festive fervour. However, like last year, most of us spent the occasion in the confines of our homes, deprived of the usual pleasure of seeing many loved ones. Our celebrities were no exception. As the country battles the coronavirus crisis, popular actors urged everyone to stay cautious and stay at home in these trying times.

Although Covid-19 and its restrictions have been taking a heavy toll on television shows, top TV channels of the country have arranged some special programmes for Eid-Ul-Azha. Here is a list of shows you can watch during the Eid holidays.

In a major swoop, the Mumbai Police late on Monday arrested businessman Raj Kundra — the husband of Bollywood actor and model Shilpa Shetty — for allegedly making pornographic content and publishing them through mobile applications.

Popular television actor Nazia Haque Orsha first came into prominence with Lux Channel i Superstar. Since then, she has been consistently putting out remarkable performances on television. The talented artiste is currently busy with several productions. On a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor shares her recent plans and more.

Kishwar Chowdhury is the first Bangladeshi-Australian to secure the third place in the internationally renowned show MasterChef Australia. Throughout her journey, she stunned the judges, participants, and viewers by introducing different recipes and innovative dishes inspired by her Bangladeshi roots.

‘Morichika’ has a stellar cast. Can you tell us a bit about the casting process?

Eminent model and actress Jaya Ahsan officially pairs up as the Ambassador for Berger Paints Bangladesh’s Luxury Silk Product. According to the contract, Jaya Ahsan is going to be associated as Berger’s Luxury Silk Product face in various campaigns, engagement sessions, and other promotional activities for the next 2 years. An event, in regards to the agreement signing, was held recently.

A renowned actress of the 60’s, Shabnam has been a part of both Bangladeshi and Pakistani cinema. She rose to fame with the Urdu film, ‘Chanda’, after which she never had to look back.

On the occasion of Eid-Ul- Azha, IDLC Finance Limited is set to launch seven tele-fictions, featuring the stories of SME entrepreneurs. The overall production was supervised by prominent director Mizanur Rahman Aryan. The tele-fictions are scheduled to air on NTV from the first day of Eid at 9:00 pm, for a week. They will also be available on the official YouTube channels of NTV and IDLC.

I wish I were good at math. Math is pragmatic, logical and incontestably valuable to our society, just like law. Being pragmatic in order to contribute to our society made the most sense to me when I went to university.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus recently published a video addressed to MasterChef Australia finalist Kishwar Chowdhury, congratulating her on her journey so far and for finally securing a spot in the finale of the competition.

Abdullah Al Mamun was a stalwart in the fields of theatre, television, and cinema in Bangladesh. A celebrated personality in the arenas of theatre, television, and cinema, Abdullah Al Mamun left behind a dynamic collection of works to his credit. The brilliant plays he wrote in his time are being staged to this day by his theatre troupe, Theatre, and other theatre companies.

The former home cook has stunned everyone by presenting arguably the most iconic Bangladeshi food – ‘Panta Bhat’, which the show is referring to as “Smoked Rice Water” with “Aloo Bhorta” and sardine, with a side of salsa.