Gazi Rakayet, a popular actor and director, has left distinguishable marks in the spheres of television and theatre where he has been working for decades.

In an exchange of views meeting with cultural journalists of the print, electronic and online media, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, talked on various issues.

Rachel Priyanka Perris is the lone Gaudiya dancer of Bangladesh.

The third edition of the Dhaka Art Summit -- dubbed the world's largest platform for South Asian art-- will be held on February 5-8, 2016 at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the organisers announced in a press conference yesterday.

Bengal Cinematheque is set to present selected films of two master filmmakers -- Michelangelo Antonioni (Italy) and Terrence Malick (USA), on the first Saturdays and Sundays of the next three months, starting April, at the Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct.

Every Boishakh -- the first month of the Bangla calendar, people wish to shake off the previous year's gloom and prepare to usher in the New Year with renewed vigour.

World Theatre Day was observed with festivity in Pabna on Friday.

Hundreds of children did colourful sketches of the country's Independence, War of Liberation, genocide as well as Bangladesh's natural beauty at a painting competition

“Ancestors: Erosion and Emergence”, the first episode of the multi-part public programme conceptualised as an interdisciplinary events

Marking Independence and National Day 2015, cultural institutions and organisations on the capital arranged celebration programmes.

To celebrate Independence Day, Gonojagoron Moncho organised a Shadhinota Concert at Projonmo Chattar, Shahbagh where a total of 26 popular bands performed.

As part of our regular musical programmes, Star Melodies will host a special musical evening on the occasion of Independence Day, titled “Deshe Deshe Shadhinata O Muktir Gaan” (Songs of Liberation and Freedom of different countries).

Children Organisation “Amra Kuri” organised a cultural programme, award ceremony and discussion at music and dance center of Bangladesh Shilpokola Academy, honouring high-achieving women marking International Women's Day.

As part of our regular musical programmes, Star Melodies will host a special musical evening on the occasion of Independence Day, titled “Deshe Deshe Shadhinata O Muktir Gaan” (Songs of Liberation and Freedom of different countries).

A documentary film titled “Kan Pete Roi”, on war hero Mazibar Rahman alias Devdas -- who was awarded Ekushey Padak this year, was screened at Rajshahi University (RU) on March 18, commemorating his highest sacrifice during the Liberation War.

To enable art lovers to better understand classical dance, Bengal Foundation arranged their regular series of lecture and demonstration programme at the Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct in The Daily Star centre on March 18.

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) is organising back to back evenings of poetry recitation and ghazals at its Gulshan premises today and tomorrow.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a three-day (March 12-14) “Gaudiya Nritya” workshop with a solo dance recital and demonstration by the lone Gaudiya dancer of Bangladesh, Rachel Priyanka Perris. About 40 dancers from different troupes of Bangladesh took part in the workshop.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of its victory day (May 9), The Russian Embassy in Dhaka is organising a festival of “Best Russian Movies”.

The Daily Star's 24th anniversary glittered at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Friday night, as stars of various fields of arts and generations graced the event.