The biannual election of the new Executive Committee of Bangladesh Musical Bands’ Association (BAMBA) took place on Thursday, November 26.

Raudiah and Nawwar Ashiquzzaman, children of renowned musician Ashiquzzaman Tulu, have been involved with music from their early childhood. Along with the guidance from their father, Raudiah and Nawwar’s love for music inspires them to be established artistes in the future. Their song, “Kon Kagoje” releases today (November 28). In a candid chat with The Daily Star, they talk about their journey, goals and more.

Marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Gallery Cosmos organised an exclusive art camp, titled ‘Sheikh Hasina: On the Right Side of History’ on Friday (November 27) in collaboration with Cosmos Atelier71 and supported by the Cosmos Foundation.

Aly Zaker was laid to rest yesterday at Banani Graveyard after Asr prayers. His Namaz-e-Janaza took place at the Banani Graveyard Mosque, after a special munazat session took place in front of Asiatic 3sixty office in Banani.

Aly Zaker was one of the greatest actors to step foot on a stage in Bangladesh. Here is the thespian in some of his most memorable appearances in theatre.

Besides being an actor, he was a writer, director, photographer and columnist. His passion towards his craft was unparalleled. Although his importance in the entertainment arena can be talked about for days on end, here are only a few of Aly Zaker’s iconic roles on television.

Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director, Shadhin Bangla Betar activist, Freedom-fighter Aly Zaker was a legendary persona.

Aly Zaker, our most iconic theatre personality, has left us for eternity. He singlehandedly brought theatre out from an obscure corner of our cultural world to its very centre. He along with his co-actors in Nagarik, and fellow travellers in other theatre groups, made the stage the most powerful and effective vehicle of inculcating critical thinking and intellectual freedom so vitally needed for social change and progress.

Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has passed away.

The fourteenth edition of the Toronto Bangla Book Fair, celebrating Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, starts today. With the motto, ‘Jibongronthe Notun Prishtha’, the two-day virtual event, ‘Toronto Bangla Boi Mela and Mujib Shotoborsho Udzapon’, will be broadcast live on CanBangla TV.

South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award.

Ink Bangladesh 2020 is a part of a continuation project of EMK Center to showcase artworks of young and aspiring Bangladeshi artists. The illustrations on exhibit are from the global art movement Inktober, which celebrates the spirit of art throughout the month of October. This year, the exhibition was inaugurated virtually on November 18 and is available for viewers on EMK Center’s website till December 1.

Taskeen Rahman, best known for his performance in “Dhaka Attack”, is seriously ill. He was flown to Australia on November 22 for better treatment.

Netflix show “Delhi Crime” has received the 48th International Emmy Awards for Best Drama Series, as reported by The Times of India. The Richie Mehta directed series was awarded in a virtual event organised by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The show features Shefali Shah as a police officer pursuing the investigation of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case.

Over the past months, many faces from the showbiz industry have tested positive for COVID-19. While many have overcame the virus, some are still battling the deadly disease.

With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, live theatre came to an abrupt halt. Performing on a stage was no longer considered safe, and neither was being part of an audience. But theatre artistes are now slowly gearing up for new projects.

The cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair today approved the draft of Bangladesh Film Artists’ Welfare Trust Act-2020 to ensure welfare of actors and actresses of the country’s film industry and enhance their professional excellence.

Much anticipated upcoming film 'Damal' will contrast the story of the legendary Shadhin Bangla football team with another from this era. The film has been conceptualised by Managing Director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i, Faridur Reza Sagar and directed by noted filmmaker Raihan Rafi, Nazim Ud Daula has paired up with the director for the screenplay of this production.

A three-day painting and photography exhibition, ‘Cornay Gonomaddhomer Lorai’ hosted by Broadcast Journalist Center (BJC), was inaugurated today at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum.

The American Music Awards, chosen by fans, were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson.