Ever since her debut, Pori Moni has been one of the staples of the Bangladeshi film industry. The charming diva has been busy with new projects, one of which is an exciting web series. Her upcoming film, Bishwa Shundori, is also on the cusp of release. The Daily Star catches up with the actor for a chat.

Trinayan, a group art exhibition organised by Gallery Cosmos featuring Outdoor Community Artists Group, is currently underway at its premises in New DOHS, Mohakhali. The exhibition, showcasing 39 ‘en plein air’ paintings on diverse media by 20 artists, will conclude on February 15.

EMK Centre, in collaboration with Brihatta Foundation, initiated art talks, providing a space for different artists to express their thoughts. This is a new monthly initiative by the organisations.

The Daily Star’s Tawfiq Aziz Khan Seminar Hall saw the prize-giving ceremony of a unique event by Rock4Peace yesterday, as autographed guitars were handed over to the winner of the Obhoy cover contest.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has conferred the Sultan Swarna Padak 2020 to renowned artist Dr Farida Zaman at Sultan Mancha, Narail, on January 27. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Swapan Bhattacharjee handed over the award to the artist for her outstanding contributions to Bangladeshi art.

The fifth edition of the Dhaka Art Summit, to take place from February 7-15, explores the movements that have brought us to the world we live in today. Through geological, linguistic, political and artistic movements, there has been a radical upheaval of reconsidering the history that we have come to know.

Nakshatra Nivey Jai, the first poetry book by Prof Ahaduzzaman Mohammad Ali, was unveiled at Dhaka University (DU) on Monday.

Tony Dias, who was a prominent face in Bangladeshi television and films, has been settled in the USA for many years. He recently paid a short visit to Bangladesh. Before he left, we caught up with him to find out what he has been up to.

Truce – Juddhobiroti, an exhibition by Ata Mojlish, opened at Dwip Gallery on January 25 and will conclude on February 1. It is curated by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo.

Joler Dhara celebrated their 10th anniversary with the four-day Jolrong Utshab, at Asiatic Society, which concluded yesterday.

‘Kobitar Shathe Mitali’ a solo poetry event, by elocutionist Khaleda Ali Mita, was held at the premises of Chhayanaut, on January 26.

The Grammy Awards were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys. The night was filled with

A three-day event, titled Jatiyo Nazrul Sammelan was inaugurated at the premises of Nawabganj Government College in Chapainawabganj town, recently. Nazrul Institute and Ministry for Cultural Affairs jointly organised the programme with the help of the local district administration.

Prominent film actor Bappy Chowdhury is working on Shafi Uddin Shafi’s Secret Agent, opposite debutant Ushna. Bappy has previously worked with the director in Honeymoon and Prem Prem Paglami.

Truce – Juddhobiroti, an exhibition by Ata Mojlish, opened at Dwip Gallery on January 25 and will conclude on February 1. It is curated by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo.

National Film Award winning director Tauquir Ahmed has won the National Film award five times. For Joyjatra, he won the National Film award three times. Tauquir recently bagged Best Director Award for Fagun Haway in Sixth Rajasthan International Film Fest in India. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the talented director opens up about his works and achievements.

Daily Star Books recently organised an event aimed to increase the engagement between young authors and readers before the Ekushey Book Fair, 2020.

If you have ever somehow wondered about what Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper would look like as a rickshaw painting, you can now have your curiosity satisfied if you visit Britto Art Space, located at Dhaka’s Green Road.

As a tribute to the renowned theatre personality Ishrat Nishat, Abritty Kollan Trust, with the help of Bangladesh Abritty Somonnoy Parishad, arranged a poetry recital programme titled, Shilper Kalyane Abritty at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), recently.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has been working for a long time to ensure a prosperous arrangement of cultural activities nation-wide. Following the trend, Shoikot Shangskritik Utshob 2020’ was arranged at the shores of Cox’s Bazaar, recently.