Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Bijoyer Ronge Aka Bela Shesher Gaan, featuring songs on the victory of Bangladesh. The programme is sponsored by Dhaka Bank Limited.

Soumitra, winner of the Dada Saheb Phalke award, India’s highest recognition for contribution to cinema, says he turned down several acting offers in Hindi films over the years.

The shooting of the thriller film, Operation Sundarban, started yesterday in Satkhira. The Dipankar Dipon directorial features Siam Ahmed and Nusraat Faria as the slead pair, along with Riaz and Taskeen Rahman in significant roles.

​Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is directed by JJ Abrams from a script by Abrams and Chris Terrio. It is the third and final film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Comprised of tenor saxophonist Rahin Haider, guitarist Jishnu Haider, bassist Alistair Sarkar Raj and drummer Samiul Wahid,

Recently, UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) NGO Forum granted accreditation to the dance institute, Shadhona, based on their work towards safeguarding ICH practices in Bangladesh. They were accreditated at the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held at Bogotá, Republic Of Colombia.

The iconic Bangla rock band Miles, on completing forty years in music, have performed in 28 concerts in the international platforms, including 18 concerts in the USA, and others in Canada and Australia. The tour, dedicated to their four decades and sponsored by Windmill, will conclude on December 24, at ICCB, Hall 3. The show will begin from 6pm onwards.

The ninth edition of the monthly arrangement, Purnima Tithir Mashik Shadhushongo, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), was held at Bot Tola, BSA, recently.

Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to host the musical concert, Cello-Piano-Audio 3, by Philip Hazra and Yulia Evdokimova tomorrow (December 21) from 6:30 pm onwards at their La Galerie.

Marking the 30th anniversary of Sahitya-Sangskriti Parishad, a five-day festival was inaugurated recently at the premises of Chunarughat DCP High School in Chunarughat, Habiganj.

EMK Music School was inaugurated recently at EMK Centre, Dhanmondi. The music school is initiated by Yamaha

Promoting an inclusive society, a two-day seminar, titled Inclusive Arts: Exploring Disability Arts in Bangladesh was held at Six Seasons Hotel, recently.

International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB)’s Expo Zone will witness one of the most historic concerts in Bangladeshi music history, as Artcell celebrates 20 years of their Potchola in the 20 Years of Artcellism concert.

Commemorating poet-lyricist Hena Islam, on his 20th death anniversary, a memorial programme, ‘Chaine Phuler Mala’, will be held

Runa Laila, the melody queen, has been entertaining audiences with her beautiful voice for decades. The singer also composes music. She received her first National Film Award as a music composer recently for the film, Ekti Cinemar Golpo, directed and produced by Alamgir.

With the slogan, Aai Natoker Ongone, seven new plays, written by young playwrights and directed by young directors, were staged throughout Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s Notuner Utshab 2019 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, from November 29 to December 5.

Chhayanaut’s annual Shuddha Sangeet Utshab, begins today at their main auditorium in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The two-day classical music festival, featuring sessions of vocal and instrumental music, will end on December 21.

Marking the Victory Day, a week-long festival, held in Mymensingh, concluded recently. The event, organised by Mymensingh district administration and Muktijuddha Sangsad Mymensingh district unit, featured various cultural programmes, where over 50 cultural groups performed.

On the occasion of Victory Day, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy held two separate programmes -- one at the National Memorial premises in Savar and another at their National Theatre Hall.

Marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an art camp, titled Gandhi@150 Art Camp, was held at Sreemangal Tea Resort & Museum in Moulvibazar, recently. The event was organised by the High Commission of India. Fifteen young artists from Bangladesh participated in the art camp.