Noted artiste Afzal Hossain directorial telefilm ‘Cox’s Bazaar e Kakatua’, based on the television series ‘Chotokaku’, written by Faridur Reza Sagar, will be telecasted on Channel i today at 3:05 pm.

With the rapidly spreading coronavirus forcing people to practice social distancing and in some cases, self-quarantine, we are all likely to have some leisure time on our hands as we stay at home in hopes of slowing the illness’s spread.

Marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) produced a dance production, titled Shatabdir Mahanayak that premiered on March 17.

Jewel Aich is a pioneering magician in Bangladesh, and the first superstar in the craft. The artiste has performed in many countries, and is constantly travelling from one place to another with his caravan of tricks.

Superstar Prabhas of Bahubali fame has announced that he is in self-quarantine, upon his return from abroad, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

A five-day cultural workshop for indigenous children, held at Indigenous Cultural Academy auditorium in Haluaghat, Mymensingh, concluded recently.

National Award-winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim started her career with Lux Channel i Superstar. Amar Ache Jol, directed by Humayun Ahmed was her debut film. The actor was busy with modeling and films. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she speaks about her works and current situation in the country.

Contemporary art gallery Shilpangan has arranged a group painting exhibition, titled ‘Bangladesh’, marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman.

Singer Kenny Rogers was at the peak of pop and country charts in 70’s and 80’s, with songs like Islands in the Stream, The Gambler,

A lot of people live on the streets in our country. They are at a higher risk of getting infected and spreading the pandemic coronavirus.

Masud Ali Khan is a veteran theatre and television actor, who has been admired by the Bangladesh audience for decades. He has been involved in the acting industry for the last 50 years. He was one of the founding members of the first theatre group in the country, Drama Circle. The veteran actor recently shared his childhood memories with The Daily Star.

Amidst a pandemic that took the entire world by surprise, it is evident that the most one can do to curve the new Coronavirus, is stay home.

Anytime there is a major event, the world watches the news on bated breath.

The Cannes Film Festival, the world’s largest, was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus, organisers of the annual event on the French Riviera said recently.

Owing to the rapidly spreading coronavirus, numerous exhibitions, events and festivals around the city have been postponed over public health concerns.

The much-liked puppet show, Sisimpur, took an initiative to create awareness on keeping children safe from the coronavirus.

Commemorating Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, the management of Uttara Kallyan Samity, Sector 4, set up a large portrait of the Father of the Nation at the playground of Sector 4, Uttara. Paddo Art Workshop organised this initiative.

Four-time National Film Award winner Ferdous took up a new movie based on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

As the worries of the coronavirus spreading amongst the masses come to a tumultuous rise, the best you can do to protect yourself and your family, is to simply stay home.

Artist and journalist Zahangir Alom enjoys the brilliant colours of nature.