Acclaimed actor Jaya Ahsan has started shooting for her Kolkata-based film, Robibaar, directed by Atanu Ghosh. Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee stars opposite Jaya in the film.

Shah Abdul Karim always referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan. He explored the roots of Baul philosophy through his music, much like Hason Raja, Radharaman Dutta, Ukil Munshi, Durbin Shah and many others.

The 16th episode of ‘Ghumonto Shohore’, scripted and directed by Nazrul Islam Raju, will be broadcast on NTV at 8:20 pm today. The serial features F S Nayeem, Orsha, Farhana Milli, Bhabna and Shatabdi Wadud, among others.

Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad (JRSSP) hosted the 17th biannual district Tagore Conference at Barishal recently. Cultural activist Manabendra Batobayal inaugurated the programme by hoisting the national and organisational flags at Barishal Government Girls School, which was later followed by a road rally.

Ekushey Padak winner ATM Shamsuzzaman was born on this day in 1941. His performances in Dayee Ke? (1987), Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001), Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009) and Chorabali (2012) were critically acclaimed with National Awards.

Since his teenage days, Mohammed Abdullah, also known as ABD, developed an interest in music.

Tomorrow marks the 56th birth anniversary of renowned artist-architect Mustapha Khalid Palash, who is one of the most illustrious names in the contemporary architecture scene of Bangladesh.

The 2019 Venice International Film Festival concluded recently, and Todd Phillips’ Joker was one of the top award winners.

Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed has garnered an extensive fan base through her performances in films as well as tele-fictions. Currently, she is shooting for numerous short films.

The team of the film ‘Paap Punno’ smiles for the camera. Directed by Gias Uddin Selim, the film features (from left) Fazlur Rahman Babu, Afsana Mimi, Siam Ahmed, Chanchal Chowdhury and Farzana Chumki, among others.

The three-day long Asia Regional Youth Festival 2019 will begin on September 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in a bid to empower young people in the region to hold our governments accountable to international human rights commitments.

This year, Bangladesh will open a new chapter by participating in the 68th edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. It will be held in South Korea in December. A press conference regarding the details was held yesterday at Hotel Sonargaon.

Today marks the 65th birthday of eminent media personality Shykh Seraj, a true friend of, and an active campaigner for, our farmers. For over four decades, he has been sponsoring television programmes for them.

Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, who died in 1991 due to complications from AIDS. Yesterday marked his 73rd birthday. An animation video was released commemorating the day, to help raise awareness about the global fight against AIDS.

Recently, EMK Center, in collaboration with Cartoon People, organised an art workshop titled, Draw, Create and Collaborate. Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy, the founder of Cartoon People and an associate editor at Unmad, was the lead instructor. The workshop comprised of 22 children under the age of 16 from schools around Dhaka.

It Chapter Two is an American supernatural horror film and the sequel to the 2017 film, It. Both films are based on the 1986 novel of the

Veteran actor Prabir Mitra made his debut in the film industry in 1969 with the film ‘Jol Chhobi’ and went on to become of the most

Over thirty years, Drik Picture Library has used the power of visuals to challenge the abuse of power. Drik’s 30th birthday was celebrated

Jamdani Festival 2019, organised by National Crafts Council of Bangladesh and Bengal Foundation, opens today at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

Theatre troupe Shobdo Natyacharcha Kendra will stage their acclaimed production, Biranganar Bayan, for the 100th time.