Popular online book club Litmosphere is excited to host an exclusive Harry Potter themed event, Expecto Patronum!, on October 25, 2019. It will be held at BSM Group, Dhaka Office, in Tejkunipara.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will hold a special musical programme, titled, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of renowned lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar and noted composer Ali Hossain.

Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar passed away yesterday, due to a cardiac arrest, at the age of 73.

On the seventh day of the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival, Chandrakala Theatre staged the play, ‘Sheikh Saadi’ at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Today marks the first death anniversary of the greatest guitarist, showman and musician in Bangladesh’s history, Ayub Bachchu.

Seylon Super Singer, the first musical reality show for homemakers, started seven months ago, looking for potential music artistes from across the country.

Superstar Shakib Khan has been ruling over our film industry for decades. His recent hits, Password and Nolok, rocked the Eid season, this year. With new films already lined up, actor talks about his expectations from his upcoming releases with The Daily Star.

Priyanka Gope is a noted classical singer who made her debut in the film, Anil Bagchir Ekdin, in 2015, for which she had won the National Film Award for the best female playback singer.

Mamunur Rashid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) chaired over the closing ceremony and Deputy Commissioner Nazia Shirin was present as the chief guest.

Film buffs can catch two films, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap, at Star Cineplex from today.

To make art accessible to all, Galleri Kaya has organised an exclusive exhibition at their premises in Uttara.

Chattogram, the city that the legendary Ayub Bachchu was born and grew up in, recently honoured the artiste with a sculpture of his fabled ‘Rupali Guitar’.

Ayub Bachchu was one of the juggernauts of band music in Bangladesh. On the occasion of his death anniversary, let us look at programmes that the top TV channels of the country have arranged in his honour.

Nikul Kumar Mondol started his acting career with Jaatra Pala. Soon, the actor’s performance was appreciated and he made his way to the theatre stage.

On Tuesday, young cartoonists and art enthusiasts sat under the twinkling lights at the premises of 3rd Space, to listen to prominent cartoonist Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy’s talk, Inevitable art in everyday Bangladesh, hosted by Arafat Ahmed Ali.

Renowned artist Jamal Ahmed is recognised for his bold approach to art. He crosses great lengths to depict the subjects he loves to.

Fakir Lalon Shah is the most prominent figure in the country’s Baul tradition. His folk songs are practiced all over the world.

‘Rohu Chandaler Har’ by Arshinagar and ‘Pa er Awaj Pawa Jaye’ by Theatre, were staged at the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on October 15.

Osman Hayat, a passionate calligraphy artist, developed a keen interest in drawing from a young age. He practiced Islamic calligraphy with the help of different newspapers and catalogues, for as long as he can remember.

‘Kotha Kaje Mil Nai’, directed by Hasan Jahangir, will be broadcast on ETV at 8:30 pm today. The satirical drama stars A T M Shamsuzzaman, Shahriar Nazim Joy, Siddiqur Rahman and Monira Mithu among others.