Rafiath Rashid Mithila’s children’s book series, “Ayra aar Maaer Obhijaan” will be launched at the Ekushey Boi Mela with “Tanzaniar Dipe”, on March 18. The book is published by Light of Hope and illustrated by Mohaimenul Rakib Nitol. It is available for pre-orders at https://togumogu.com/products/tanzaniar-dipe.

National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), a wing under the Prime Minister’s Office, has formally inaugurated a designated council for creative skills training and development, titled ‘Creative Media Industry Skills Council’ (CMISC). The core objective of CMISC is to uplift creative skills, resource creation, and employment generation in the fields of film, theatre, television, radio, music, creative advertising, creative publication, online and offline newspapers, fine arts, folk arts, architecture, fashion, and creative literature, including the interconnected sub-sectors.

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with an award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) for his dedication and contribution to the preservation of the world's film heritage.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is expanding her partnership with Apple Inc to produce dramas, children’s series, animation and documentaries that will air on the tech giant’s streaming service, the two said on Monday.

Renowned actor Shahin Alam passed away yesterday at 10:05 pm at a hospital in the capital. The news was confirmed by his son, Fahim Noor.

The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments from the past events and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Renowned actor Shahin Alam is on life support at a hospital in the capital. His son, Shahinur, confirmed this information to Daily Star. “Both of my father’s kidneys have failed, and he has to undergo a dialysis process for eight hours every day which costs BDT 1 lac. We seek the assistance of our Prime Minister, he adds.

A dance production, “Muktir Mohaakkhyan” was arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), in honour of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s iconic 7th March speech. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the chief guest at the programme.

The Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation, in cooperation with Bangladesh National Museum, organised ‘Japanese Film Festival 2021’ on March 5 and 6 at the Bangladesh National Museum for the first time in two years.

Alternative rock band Shunno and heavy metal band Cryptic Fate who performed in Joy Bangla Concert in previous years are paying tribute to the event online since the concert is put to a halt this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Mujib Amar Pita” (Mujib My Father) is the first feature-length animated film, made in Bangladesh. Under the Game and App project of the ICT Ministry, with support from BMIT Solution, the film was made by Prolancer Studio. The 2D animated film was made on the occasion of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary. It is expected to be released later this year.

An exhibition, titled, “Masters & Prodigies” featuring the works of 34 eminent artists from India, is currently underway at Galleri Kaya, Uttara. Inaugurated on February 28, it focuses on contemporary graphic art and printmaking.

Jan-E-Alam was one of the frontrunners of pop music in Bangladesh. He, along with Azam Khan, Ferdous Wahid and Firoz Shah, played an integral role in popularising the genre, during the 70s.

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On the occasion of Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, Boishkahi TV appointed the first ever Transgender news presenter in Bangladesh today. Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a talented model and actor, will start her journey as a news presenter from March 08, on International Women’s Day.

The popular Joy Bangla Concert will return in 2022 after it was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, said Bangabandhu’s grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq in a Facebook post yesterday.

Miss Universe Bangladesh competition has selected the top 10 contestants for the final round of the “Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020” contest, the national part of the international “Miss Universe” competition for beauty and talent. These 10 contestants will compete to represent Bangladesh in the main round of Miss Universe 2020, to be held in the United States on 16th May.

ZEE5 Global unveiled the first look of their third production from Bangladesh, “Contract”, recently. The web series is an action-packed political thriller, starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvoo.

Singer Jan-E-Alam breathed his last today while being treated at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. He was 65.

Noted singer Jane Alam passed away today (March 2) at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital around 10 pm. The 65 year old was under treatment at the facility.