The 9th edition of Kibria International Print Fair, which began on February 13, concluded yesterday at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), University of Dhaka (DU). Kibria International Print Fair Organising Committee and Kibria Printmaking Studio jointly organised the fair as a tribute to the abstract art master and eminent printmaker Mohammad Kibria.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Bhalobashar Akhore Lekha Boshonter Gaan, serenading the audience with songs about romance and spring.

The poster of Kamar Ahmad Simon’s forthcoming film, Neel Mukut, was released recently. The poster, against a blue background, features a close-up shot of a woman looking far beyond with her eager eyes.

Hridoye Mati O Manush, directed and hosted by Shykh Seraj, will feature a special episode on commercial tulip cultivation, in Bangladesh.

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The poetry collection, Apotti Shotteyo (In spite of objection), came out in the first week of the Ekushey Boi Mela. Published by Agamee Prakashani, it is a collection of poems, based on political satire, by Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, Senior Staff Reporter, The Daily Star.

The Dhaka Art Summit: Seismic Movements (DAS 2020), organised by Samdani Art Foundation (SAF) in association with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), concludes today at the National Art Gallery, BSA.

Abu Saleh Titu's third solo exhibition, titled Rusty Allure, is on display at Bangladesh National Museum.

Amar Bhashar Cholochitro film festival, organised by the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), and supported by Bangladesh Film Archive, Jaaz Multimedia and Walton Laptop, concludes after five days of film screening and several interactive sessions.

Antik Mahmud and Oishik Jawad’s superhero comic book, Noman, about a boy who dreams of becoming famous in Bangladesh, is out now at the Ekushey Boi Mela.

Today, we celebrate Valentine’s Day and Pohela Falgun. On this lovely occasion, we caught up with few stars of showbiz world to find out about their plans for the day.

Film Critic and journalist Sadia Khalid will represent Bangladesh at this year’s Berlinale Talents 2020 (February 20-March 1) in the category for film critics.

Sahasa is a programme that depicts the encounter with one’s inner self, in the conflicted world of values and equal rights.

‘Jatiya Natya Utsab 2020’, organised by Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF), was inaugurated on February 12, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a video conference from Ganabhaban.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Bhalobashar Akhore Lekha Boshonter Gaan, serenading the audience with songs about romance and spring.

Bangladesh Bands Gen Next is a project aimed to promote young and upcoming bands by providing them with a unique platform to express their talents. The programme has selected 26 young bands from Chattogram for its first run.

As a gift for rock music fans on Valentine’s Day today, Arbovirus released the music video of Ami Amari Moto yesterday at 11 pm.

At the ceremony, six storytellers gathered around the library to share stories. They also arranged a scavenger hunt for the audience, who competed with one another to win a gift bag from Goethe Institut and HerStory Foundnation.

The national theatre festival, Jatiya Natya Utshab 2020, kicked off yesterday. With the theme ‘Jongibaad- Obokkhoy-Durniti, Manbey Na E Sangskiti’ the 18-day festival will take place simultaneously in all 64 districts.

Veet, a brand renowned for their hair removal products for women, has signed Miss World Bangladesh 2018 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, as their new brand ambassador.